China launches rare earth trading platform
August 8th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) China Wednesday launched a trading platform for rare earth metals as part of its efforts to regulate the sector and strengthen its pricing power for the ... Read more...
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China vows protection of rare earth metals
July 25th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 25 (IANS) China Wednesday vowed to protect its rare earth products and said it will work with other countries to solve the policy disputes over the resources.The government ... Read more...
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WTO establishes panel to settle rare earths dispute
July 24th, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, July 24 (IANS) The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has established a panel to consider China's exports of rare earths on the complaints of the US, the European Union (EU) ... Read more...
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China issues white paper on rare earth
June 20th, 2012 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 20 (IANS) China, the world's largest producer of rare earth products, Wednesday issued its first white paper on the rare earth industry.Titled "Situation and policies of China's rare ... Read more...
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Battery research will give electric cars the same range as petrol ones
April 7th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 7 (ANI): Danish experts have suggested that more research into batteries was needed to give electric cars the same range as petrol cars.The Achilles' heel of the electric car remains ... Read more...
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‘Crank 2′ high on violence, obscenity (IANS Film Review - Rating:**1/2)
August 28th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Film: "Crank 2"; Director: Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor; Cast: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakam; Rating:**1/2Most films have a point, a reason why they are made. "Crank 2" ... Read more...
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Soon, used electric car batteries to generate cheap household power
July 30th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 30 (ANI): Owners of electric cars might soon be able to use their old car battery to run their household electricity, according to a leading Japanese automaker.Nissan's senior vice-president ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi batteries seek global market
July 11th, 2010 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 11 (IANS) A Bangladeshi car battery maker is targeting export of a million pieces to Australia and Europe by next summer after covering markets across South Asia, including India, and ... Read more...
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Giant limo built from 40 other cars up for sale in Florida
June 29th, 2010 - 10:31 pm ICT by ANI
Florida, June 29(ANI): A car built over a decade using scrap parts from 40 different vehicles has been put on sale for 950,000 dollars on eBay.
The car is 22-foot-long, weighs 7,500-pounds ... Read more...
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Electric cars can’t save climate: Experts
June 18th, 2010 - 10:31 am ICT by IANS
London, June 18 (IANS) The hope that battery-operated cars can save the earth's climate by reducing carbon emission is just a "fantasy".
According to experts, the technology used for electric car batteries is ... Read more...
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French government to buy 50,000 electric cars
April 13th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, April 13 (DPA) In a move to support the construction and use of electric-powered automobiles, the French government is planning to purchase some 50,000 of the vehicles, Environment Minister Jean-Louis Borloo ... Read more...
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Car lifters’ gang busted in Punjab
March 12th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Rajpura (Punjab), March 12 (IANS) Five members of a gang have been arrested for stealing cars from the parking areas of busy markets in this town in Punjab's Patiala district, police said ... Read more...
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Cops uncover ’sex dungeon’ in sleepy Devon village
March 3rd, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 3 (ANI): A "sex dungeon" in a sleepy Devon village - containing Nazi uniforms, whips, chains, sex toys and cattle prods - has been uncovered by cops.Officers became aware of ... Read more...
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Airwaves likely to power plane, car batteries
November 23rd, 2009 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Researchers are turning to airwaves to power batteries in airplanes and automobiles.
About half-inch by an inch in size, these devices might be mounted on the roof or tail ... Read more...
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Customizing electric cars for cost-effective urban commuting
November 17th, 2009 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute have come up with a novel approach of customizing electric cars for cost-effective commuting.The project named ChargeCar led by Illah Nourbakhsh, ... Read more...
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New silicon-air battery can supply non-stop power for thousands of hours
October 31st, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 31 (ANI): Scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a new, environmentally friendly silicon-air battery capable of supplying non-stop power for thousands of hours without needing to be ... Read more...
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Bolivia to produce electric-car batteries
October 29th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
La Paz, Oct 29 (EFE) Bolivia is planning to begin the production of lithium batteries for electric cars by 2018, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Roger Carvajal said here, according to ... Read more...
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US to give $2.3 bn in stimulus for clean energy
August 14th, 2009 - 3:31 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 14 (DPA) The US will give up to $2.3 billion in tax credits to green manufacturers in the latest disbursement Thursday of the government's economic stimulus package.
The new credits will ... Read more...
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Oz researchers use mobile phones to eavesdrop on koalas conversations
November 26th, 2008 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 26 (ANI): Australian scientists are using mobile phones to listen in on koalas'' conversations in an attempt to translate what they are saying to each other.The boffins have placed ... Read more...
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Future electric cars may supply power to grid customers
October 3rd, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 3 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Michigan are probing the possibility of creating plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) that can earn their owners money by transferring electricity to ... Read more...
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Soon, smart computer controlled electric cars charged by the sun
April 28th, 2008 - 7:55 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Researchers at the Southern New Hampshire University are working on a system of grid-tied electric vehicles (Vehicle to Grid or V2G) combined with a solar photovoltaic charging ... Read more...
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IIT alumnus making electric car system that actually generates money for their owners
December 31st, 2007 - 1:52 pm ICT by admin
Washington, December 31 (ANI): An Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay alumnus is working on electric cars that will not only be environmentally friendly, but also give their owners a chance to make ... Read more...
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