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Equipment Failure At Top Particle Accelerator Paris (AFP) Apr 03, 2007 
Equipment critical to the world's greatest atom-smasher, the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland, failed during a test, the European organisation for nuclear research CERN said Tuesday. Three 13-meter magnets manufactured and installed by the Fermilab in the United States - which is in friendly competition with CERN to identify a key elementary particle - came apart when subjected to 20 times normal atmospheric pressure. The magnets are used to focus particle beams prior to collision in the accelerator, which runs some 27 km at a depth of 100 meters underground along the Franco-Swiss border ... read more
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Prisoners used to shovel snow-bound US capital
Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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China May Import Oil Gas And Water From Russia
Hong Kong, China (RIA Novosti) Mar 30, 2007China could import Russian oil, gas and water, said Mark Flannery, Managing Director and Head of Credit Suisse Global Oil Team, said Thursday. Addressing a meeting of the Credit Suisse Asian Investment 2007 international conference, the expert said there was a shortage of various natural resources, including water, in northern China. Last March Credit Suisse reported that the surge in econ ... more City Of Los Angeles Approves Agreement To Supply Clean Energy For 70,000 Homes 
Los Angeles (SPX) Mar 30, 2007The City of Los Angeles took a critical step toward increasing the City of Los Angeles' green power supply when the LA City Council approved two agreements that will provide enough renewable energy to power 70,000 homes. These agreements, each of which provide 25 megawatts of renewable power for a total of 50 megawatts, enable LADWP to meet an additional 2% of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's goal t ... more Harnessing New Frequencies 
Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Mar 30, 2007Modern technology uses many frequencies of electromagnetic radiation for communication, including radio waves, TV signals, microwaves and visible light. Now, a University of Utah study shows how far-infrared light - the last unexploited part of the electromagnetic spectrum - could be harnessed to build much faster wireless communications and to detect concealed explosives and biological weapons. ... more MORE HEADLINES |
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