Energy

Regulating energy supply to the brain during fasting

harminka — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:49:27 -0500

If the current financial climate has taught us anything, it's that a system where over-borrowing goes unchecked eventually ends in disaster. It turns out this rule applies as much to our bodies as it does to economics. Instead of cash, our body deals in energy borrowed from muscle and given to the brain.

Oregon energy experts visit Holywell Park, University of Loughborough

webitpr — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:55:57 -0500

Loughborough, 22 September 2008 - Energy experts from the US State of Oregon have visited Holywell Park to exchange innovative ideas and share best practice on driving forward the low carbon economy during a day of meetings with energy companies organised by CENEX, the Centre for Excellence in Low carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies.

IBM Podcast Explores the Future of Energy

harminka — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:28:32 -0500

Increasingly, consumers are taking a proactive role in how they manage and conserve energy. A new IBM (NYSE: IBM) podcast, "IBM and the Future of Energy," looks at how consumers are driving change in the energy industry -- from the cars we drive to a growing demand for alternative energy sources and smart meters.

Tevatron Experiments Double-Team Higgs Boson

harminka — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:34:43 -0500

Scientists from the CDF and DZero collaborations at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermilab have combined Tevatron data from the two experiments to advance the quest for the long-sought Higgs boson.

A work for 2 bosons in the key of Z

harminka — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:13:06 -0500

Scientists of the DZero collaboration at the US Department of Energy’s Fermilab have announced the observation of pairs of Z bosons, force-carrying particles produced in proton-antiproton collisions at the Tevatron, the world’s highest-energy particle accelerator.

Innovative concept could make wave energy more affordable

harminka — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:55:16 -0500

A device consisting of a giant rubber tube may hold the key to producing affordable electricity from the energy in sea waves.

XTO Energy Buys Hunt Petroleum for $4.186 Billion

admin_huliq — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:07:51 -0500

XTO Energy Inc. (NYSE: XTO) announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with privately-held Hunt Petroleum Corporation and other associated entities for $4.186 billion. Consideration in the transaction includes $2.6 billion in cash and 23.5 million shares of XTO common stock valued at approximately $1.6 billion, or $67.50 per share.

Stanton Energy Plant on fire

seher — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:40:58 -0500

Stanton Energy Plant is on fire. The blaze flared up after 1:00 p.m. in a six-story building.

Leftists Shut Down Mexican Congress to Block Energy Reform

seher — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:44:26 -0500

This has been a turbulent week in Mexico, where leftist militants continue to hold both houses of Congress in protest of an energy reform bill sent to the legislative body by President Felipe Calderon.

E.ON AG to focus on small acquisitions

seher — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:25:48 -0500

E.ON AG’s interest in large acquisitions this year is fading fast as it seeks to focus on integrating earlier takeovers, said the company's chief executive.

Constellation Energy working on legal issues

seher — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:25:13 -0500

Constellation Energy reported on Thursday it was working with Maryland political and regulatory leaders on a settlement of several legal and legislative issues that would include the company issuing $187 million in credits to customers.

Britain Requires Energy Inspections for Home Sales

seher — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:56:56 -0500

An eco-friendly home in Britain is considered not just globally responsible but now it is becoming personally profitable. Nearly 40 percent of Britain's energy is consumed in lighting, heating and cooling the country's 25 million buildings. The British government says even minor improvements in energy performance can help significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. Now, as part of a European-backed plan, British homeowners are encouraged to take energy-saving measures to help sell their homes.