Category Archives: Energy

IE8 Exploit Had US Nuke Workers in Its Sights

Security researchers revealed that series of “Watering Hole” has been conducted exploiting a IE8 zero-day vulnerability to target U.S. Government experts working on nuclear weapons research.

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3-D Printed Car Is as Strong as Steel, Half the Weight, and Nearing Production

Picture an assembly line not that isn’t made up of robotic arms spewing sparks to weld heavy steel, but a warehouse of plastic-spraying printers producing light, cheap and highly efficient automobiles. 

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Wave Powered Energy Moves Forward.

Wave energy backers in Oregon – who hope to see the state become the center for the technology’s development in the US – were celebrating on Friday. 

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Alert: Major cyber attack aimed at natural gas pipeline companies

A major cyber attack is currently under way aimed squarely at computer networks belonging to US natural gas pipeline companies, according to alerts issued to the industry by the US Department of Homeland Security. 

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Currentwerks introduces energy saving USB Walloutlets

Sources: PR Newswire, Currentwerks Sick and tired of lugging around those bulky masses of Wire and hunks of plastic to charge your device’s?  Well some help is around the corner for those that offer charging via USB.

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China and Bill Gates discuss nuclear reactor plan

China and Bill Gates discuss nuclear reactor plan | BBC News. With the Japanese Disaster still fresh in mind and the seeming lack of interest in the United States for nuclear power.  Bill Gate’s firm Terrapower is in discussions with … Continue reading

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Bonneville Power Ordered to Change Wind Rules

Bonneville Power Ordered to Change Wind Rules – NYTimes.com. After reading this mornings NYTimes piece, I’m struck by the fact that the Pacific North West has an OVER ABUNDANCE of electricity.

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Google ends a renewable research project

Google ends a renewable research project | TG Daily. Othersources: TechCrunch

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Is the New Physics Here? Atom Smashers Get an Antimatter Surprise

Is the New Physics Here? Atom Smashers Get an Antimatter Surprise  | LiveScience. OtherSources: Wired Some maybe asking why is a Physic’s story on a TechPage!!!  Well, considering that all of the gadgets we use came out of someone’s understanding … Continue reading

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ConocoPhillips, Penn State Energy Prize for airborne wind turbines

ConocoPhillips, Penn State Energy Prize for airborne wind turbines | Physorg.com  

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