| Germany Extends Nuclear Plants’ Life Germany will extend the life spans of 17 plants while alternative energy sources are developed, which is likely to make money for power companies and the government. feeds.nytimes.com |
3 ultra-efficient cars win $10M innovation award By DEE-ANN DURBIN 2010-09-16T05:08:02ZDETROIT (AP) -- An ultralight, gas-powered car that can get 102 miles per gallon is among the winners of the $10 million Automotive X Prize, a contest to develop highly efficient, production-ready vehicles.... hosted.ap.org |
Remote Hawaii atoll corals suffer some bleaching By AUDREY McAVOY 2010-09-30T05:03:23ZHONOLULU (AP) -- Corals at remote atolls northwest of the main Hawaiian islands suffered some bleaching this summer as ocean temperatures rose to higher-than-normal levels for a couple of weeks, but they were spared the large-scale mass bleaching observed this year in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia, scientists said Wednesday.... hosted.ap.org |
Disfiguring tropical disease surges in Afghanistan By ROBERT KENNEDY 2010-10-15T14:14:46ZKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- An outbreak of a tropical disease caused by sand fly bites that leaves disfiguring skin sores has hit Afghanistan, with tens of thousands of people infected, health officials said Friday.... hosted.ap.org |
Letters: Proceed With Caution (1 Letter) A letter to the editor. feeds.nytimes.com |