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Alex Parker

Counting the real cost of gold - the reality of artisan mining - 1 views

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  • Alex Parker on 01 Sep 14
     
    What is the true cost of gold? Is it paid for in currency per ounce or in the blood, sweat and toil of those who mine it? Or is the ultimate cost paid by the environment which is desecrated to find it?A book from the Pulitzer Center, published...
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Brand-new - naval ships built in 2013 - 1 views

www.naval-technology.com/...al-ships-built-in-2013-4353514

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  • Alex Parker on 05 Sep 14
     
    Shipbuilding in some of the top naval shipyards was in full swing in 2013 with a number of new naval vessels including the Type 45, FREMM and LCS entering service. Naval-technology.com lists the leading navy ships that entered service in 2013.
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Healthcare savings trump the cost of halting climate change - so why the delay? - 1 views

www.power-technology.com/...hange-so-why-the-delay-4356743

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    A detailed study by MIT has found the health cost savings of some climate change mitigation policies, such as cap-and-trade, greatly out-weigh the cost of the policy's implementation. Will this new research influence leaders at this months' UN Climate Summit?
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Streamlining safety: the Qylatron automated screening checkpoint - 1 views

www.airport-technology.com/...d-screening-checkpoint-4454756

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  • Alex Parker on 20 Jan 15
     
    Successfully trialled at a Brazilian stadium during the FIFA World Cup, could the Qylatron Entry Experience Solution, a new, self-service checkpoint system, alter the face of airport security?
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San Francisco's 'fleet of the future' - 1 views

www.railway-technology.com/...os-fleet-of-the-future-4454757

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  • Alex Parker on 04 Feb 15
     
    San Francisco's BART system is overhauling its rolling stock for the first time since it launched in 1972. Up to 1,000 new cars will be introduced between 2017 and 2023 as the original cars are phased out. Abi Millar finds out how these new railcars are being designed to meet today's transport needs, and examine how real-world testing is informing the final product.
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Fare's fair: does UK rail offer value for money? - 1 views

www.railway-technology.com/...-offer-value-for-money-4469247

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    With many UK rail fares rising well beyond inflation since privatisation in 1993, high customer costs risk damaging rail travel's value proposition as an alternative to the road. Why hasn't private sector competition brought lower fares as some might have expected, and does nationalisation offer the prospect of a clearer and more reasonable fare system?
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Predictive flood modelling - Cranfield University's solution to flooding on Britain's r... - 1 views

www.railway-technology.com/...g-on-britains-railways-4454759

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  • Alex Parker on 04 Feb 15
     
    Train delays consistently rank high on the list of rail travellers' main bugbears and, according to their own figures, in the UK some 60% of delays can be attributed to Network Rail. Contributing to this unhappy statistic are factors including infrastructure faults, trespass, vandalism and cable theft - but arguably the most significant, and potentially the most costly, is the weather.
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Will 2015 be the year of the Snapdragon 810? - 1 views

www.cbronline.com/...-of-the-snapdragon-810-4511944

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    With only two devices confirmed by Qualcomm featuring the chip, CBR rounds up rumours about where else we will see the 810. So, we know that Qualcomm has got some new chips out this year, the 808 and 810.
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Build and rebuild: the pledge to improve airport infrastructure in Africa - 1 views

www.airport-technology.com/...frastructure-in-africa-4517221

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  • Alex Parker on 10 Mar 15
     
    The European Investment Bank (EIB), the long-term lending arm of the European Union, has a long history of investing in critical airport infrastructure projects, often in situations where air transit has become a critical humanitarian need.
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February's top stories: Snowstorms cancel US flights, increase in global air traffic - 1 views

www.airport-technology.com/...urity-in-eastern-libya-4523799

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  • Alex Parker on 10 Mar 15
     
    More than 1,500 flights were cancelled across the US due to bad weather, while Egypt has mandated Libyan airliners flying through its airspace to make a transit stop in eastern Libya to undergo security checks. Airport-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from February 2015.
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The 10 best airports for pets in the US - 1 views

www.airport-technology.com/...rts-for-pets-in-the-us-4511312

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  • Alex Parker on 13 Mar 15
     
    From Denver International Airport to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Airport-technology.com picks the 10 best pet-friendly airports in the US, based on facilities specifically designed to keep pets safe and happy. Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, is home to a premium on-airport resort for pets.
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The Psychology of the Smart Grid - 1 views

www.power-technology.com/...logy-of-the-smart-grid-4516990

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  • Alex Parker on 19 Mar 15
     
    Researcher Alexa Spence has spent years looking at the psychological issues around recent advances in energy technology, from uncovering the value of the 'freeloading' flatmate in reducing domestic consumption to studying how businesses can motivate staff to reduce energy usage.
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Power surge: developing the next generation of nuclear batteries - 1 views

www.power-technology.com/...n-of-nuclear-batteries-4521176

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  • Alex Parker on 19 Mar 15
     
    Researchers in the US are using pioneering technology to create long-lasting, more efficient nuclear batteries. We talk to Patrick J Pinhero, Alan K Wertsching and Jae Wan Kwon of the University of Missouri about pushing the boundaries of betavoltaic electricity generation. The University of Missouri (MU) is pushing boundaries in betavoltaic electricity generation.
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UK election 2015: all quiet on the energy front? - 1 views

www.power-technology.com/...et-on-the-energy-front-4534321

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  • Alex Parker on 19 Mar 15
     
    The upcoming UK general election promises to be the most unpredictable in decades, but how could it affect Britain's energy future? Labour's energy price freeze has sparked debate, but uncertainty and ambiguity is rife in British energy policy, threatening the country's transition to a low-carbon energy mix.
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Star-spangled super power- the ten biggest power stations in the US - 1 views

www.power-technology.com/...wer-stations-in-the-us-4303710

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  • Alex Parker on 03 Jul 14
     
    Six of the ten biggest power stations in the US are fossil-fuelled, while the other four, including the two biggest Grand Coulee and Palo Verde, are hydro -and nuclear-powered. Power-technology.com profiles the ten biggest power stations in the US based on installed capacity.
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Digging big - the world's biggest draglines - 1 views

www.mining-technology.com/...rlds-biggest-draglines-4306332

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  • Alex Parker on 09 Jul 14
     
    Caterpillar, Joy Global and OMZ produce some of the biggest draglines used in surface mining operations. Mining-technology.com profiles the ten biggest draglines in use based on bucket capacity. Caterpillar's Cat 8750 series draglines have a bucket capacity ranging from 76m3 to 116m3 (100 to 152 cubic yards).
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Scarce supply - the world's biggest rare earth metal producers - 1 views

www.mining-technology.com/...-earth-metal-producers-4298126

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  • Alex Parker on 09 Jul 14
     
    Rare earth elements (REE) such as scandium, yttrium and 15 other minerals are sought after for their unique technology applications, but their scarcity means those countries lucky enough to contain them hold significant sway over global supply. Mining-technology.com profiles the eight biggest rare earth producers based on latest production and reserve data.
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Onshore power for offshore platforms - 1 views

www.offshore-technology.com/...for-offshore-platforms-4330517

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  • Alex Parker on 01 Aug 14
     
    Supplying power to offshore platforms from land-based plants could have a major impact on the industry's carbon emissions. Norway is the world leader in the laying of subsea cables to power offshore facilities, but a recent disagreement over the electrification of the Utsira High region has sparked a new debate over how and where to make use of this promising technology.
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