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It will be decades before the UK Government builds a long-term storage for the country's radioactive nuclear waste; but where is this waste produced, contained, transported and stored in the interim, and just how much of it is there? Via an interactive map, Future Power Technology, provides the answers to these questions.

China intends to develop a solar power station in space as part of its efforts to cut down greenhouse gases and tackle energy shortage, and E.ON plans to take two of its gas-fired power plants in Germany offline due to unprofitability.

US Senators have introduced legislation that directs the executive branch to disclose which companies it allows to share nuclear information with countries looking to build nuclear reactors. The bill was introduced by Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Todd Young with Democrats Tim Kaine and Edward Markey.

China is reportedly planning to build the first solarpower station in space, which would send energy back to Earth. With this move, China has allocated $8bn for its space programmes. It intends to compete with the US and gain economic, military and technological dominance.

Add to favorites Qualcomm Technologies has unveiled the Snapdrgaon X50 5G modem, making it the first company to announce a 5G modem chipset solution. It is designed to support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that are building the next generation of cellular devices, and aid network operators working on early 5G trials and deployments.

Ever thought about what happens to all the IT and electronic products that you consume and discard? Where do they actually go? They end up in landfills and pose a significant threat to the environment and public health. Knowing the fact, Veracity World has listed out the problems of e-waste and some concrete solutions to tackle the issue. The process of building up an integrated e-waste management is also discussed.