• Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 20th, 2014
Two New Nuclear Reactors to Be Added to Plant in Georgia, US

Two New Nuclear Reactors to Be Added to Plant in Georgia, US

The two reactors will be the first built in the country in nearly 3 decades

President Obama Wants Stricter Fuel Efficiency Standards for American Trucks

President Obama Wants Stricter Fuel Efficiency Standards for American Trucks

These new standards are expected to reduce pollution, cut haulage costs

Interactive Map Helps Document How Wind Turbines Affect Wildlife

Interactive Map Helps Document How Wind Turbines Affect Wildlife

The interactive map is the brainchild of folks working with the US Geological Survey

National Shortage of Clowns Threatens Birthday Parties in the US

National Shortage of Clowns Threatens Birthday Parties in the US

Old clowns are retiring or dying, few young people want to embrace this profession

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 18th, 2014
Canadian Company Readies to Exploit US Tar Sands

Canadian Company Readies to Exploit US Tar Sands

The region US Oil Sands has its eyes set on is Utah's Uintah Basin

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 17th, 2014
US Plans $3M (€2.2M) Investment in Geothermal Energy, Rare Earth Elements

US Plans $3M (€2.2M) Investment in Geothermal Energy, Rare Earth Elements

The money will serve to lower the cost of geothermal, up US supply of critical materials

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 Now Sells for $159.99 / €116.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 Now Sells for $159.99 / €116.

Samsung unveiled the tablet last month, after CES 2014

Cool Interactive Map Lets You Keep Tabs on Wind Farms in the US

Cool Interactive Map Lets You Keep Tabs on Wind Farms in the US

The map was released by the US Geological Survey, shows some 47,000 wind turbines

Obama Administration Announces Final Version of Cybersecurity Framework

Obama Administration Announces Final Version of Cybersecurity Framework

The DHS has set up a program to encourage the adoption of the framework

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Available for Free Off AT&T Until March 31

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Available for Free Off AT&T Until March 31

The new promotion offers a decent tablet at a bargain

Nexus 7 LTE Arrives at Verizon February 13

Nexus 7 LTE Arrives at Verizon February 13

Customers can finally grab the 4G tablet from big red starting next week

Microsoft to Give Away 12 Million Office Licenses in the United States

Microsoft to Give Away 12 Million Office Licenses in the United States

The company will participate in the United States' ConnectED program

Report Underscores Cyber Security Lapses of US Government

Report Underscores Cyber Security Lapses of US Government

Breaches and poor security practices summed up in a single paper

Symantec’s Government Contracts Investigated by US Authorities

Symantec’s Government Contracts Investigated by US Authorities

The company might have to pay $145 million (€107 million) in damages

US Senators Introduce Data Security and Breach Notification Act

US Senators Introduce Data Security and Breach Notification Act

Companies would have to implement security protocols and report breaches immediately

Acer S7 Ultrabook with WQHD Display Will Arrive in the US Next Week

Acer S7 Ultrabook with WQHD Display Will Arrive in the US Next Week

The laptop has been out for a while, but it wasn’t made available in the states

Free Nokia Lumia 2520 Power Keyboards Now Shipping to US Customers

Free Nokia Lumia 2520 Power Keyboards Now Shipping to US Customers

Customers are complaining of not having received their power keyboards

 
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