Saturday, January 21, 2012

India`s first PFBR to go critical early 2013

India`s first PFBR to go critical early 2013


India`s first PFBR to go critical early 2013

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India`s first 500-MW prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR), being set up at Kalpakkam near here, is likely to go critical early next year and commercial generation of electricity is expected in March 2015.

Amazon to set up 1st `fulfillment center` in India

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Amazon.com Inc is setting up its first "fulfillment center" in India as the world`s largest Internet retailer tries to break into the world`s second most-populous nation.

Soon, PCs & smartphones to be more power efficient

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Computer scientists have conducted the first systematic power profiles of microprocessors, which could help cut the power consumption of both small cell phones and giant data centres.

Google tops Fortune`s list of best cos to work for

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Internet giant Google has been named the best company to work for by Fortune magazine.

Sun helping to ‘scrub’ space trash from orbit

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A report released by the NASA suggested that solar activity might be able to help alleviate the space debris issue.

Beijing starts releasing key air pollution data

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Beijing has started releasing hourly readings for key air quality data that are expected to better indicate the extent of the city`s air pollution.

Endangered turtle to be tracked in Cambodia

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One of the world`s most endangered turtles has been released into a Cambodian river with a satellite transmitter attached to its shell.

`Extinct` monkey rediscovered in Bornean jungle

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A monkey thought to be extinct has been rediscovered in Bornean rainforest.

Twitter acquires social news service Summify

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Twitter has acquired Summify, a Canada-based social news aggregator, in a bid to make the micro blogging site more useful to its growing members.

New mobile app helps choose healthy food

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You can scan bar codes, see what`s in a food item and switch to a healthier choice in an instant, thanks to a new mobile application.

Decision on ‘leap second’ pushed back till 2015

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An international body has decided to postpone adding an extra second - called the ‘leap’ second.

China makes its own magnetic train

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A Chinese locomotive company has rolled out the country`s first home-made magnetically levitated (maglev) train.

Life spotted on Venus: Russian scientist

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Several objects resembling living beings were detected on photographs taken by a Russian landing probe in 1982 during a Venus mission.

US Congress postpones internet anti-piracy bills

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The US Congress has indefinitely postponed debate on two disputed anti-piracy bills, two days after protest blackouts by hundreds of websites including online encyclopaedia Wikipedia.

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