Nano vacuum tubes could give a second life to the guitarist's best friend

Source: Engadget

Pretty much the only place you see vacuum tubes any more is inside a quality audio amp. But, once upon a time, they were the primary ingredient in any piece of electronic equipment, including computers. The glass tubes have since been replaced with the s ...
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Japan refused US offer of nuclear experts in PM office

Source: The Sun Daily Malaysia

TOKYO (May 27, 2012): A "frustrated" US wanted to place nuclear experts in the prime minister's office in Tokyo after the Fukushima disaster last year but Japan refused citing sovereignty fears, a minister sa ...
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“So What are The League Contributors Really Like In Real Life, Anyway?”

Source: The League of Ordinary Gentlemen

This weekend’s Leaguefest™ is finally winding down and its various members are sadly breaking off from one another, each heading back to their various points of origin. Most of what happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas, but i ...
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Swing for the Cure Raises Money for Cancer

Source: FOX 4 WDAF Kansas City

OLATHE, Kan. — The Swing for the Cure is in its second year. A metro family hopes to raise money using baseball to battle cancer. The Wade family loves baseball. It’s a passion for them. “Baseball, that’s what we do,” said Eric Wade. “We play baseball at ...
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Japan says Fukushima spent-fuel risk contained

Source: China Post

FUKUSHIMA, Japan -- Japanese officials said on Saturday the unprecedented effort to remove spent fuel rods from one of the crippled Fukushima nuclear reactors was on track despite lingering concerns about the structure's ...
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Over 800 homes in Scotland at risk of radon gas poisoning

Source: New Kerala

More than 2,000 testing kits were sent out in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands in 2011 and 800 homes were found to have higher-than-normal levels of radon, the BBC reported. Radon is a natural radioactive gas, which comes from small amounts of uranium ...
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Where Do I Go If Fukushima Blows?

Source: After America's Blog

With warnings about the Fukushima disaster getting more dire every day, many are wondering how they can avoid the inevitable radioactive fallout should things worsen in Japan. The bottom line is, unless you’ve got a fully sto ...
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19 Foods To Naturally Detox Radiation

Source: After America's Blog

When disaster strikes, many rush out and buy the saving grace without exactly knowing its proper use or why they are buying it. We often dont think of something like radiation exposure until there is a looming threat. But, there are steps we can ...
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3-time cancer survivor teen inspires in Mass.

Source: Boston Herald

METHUEN - Allison Hawkes is a Methuen High senior, a busy athlete and co-chair of the city’s Relay for Life Event. At 18, she is also a three-time cancer survivor and, according to one of her teachers, a symbol of the whole purpose for organizing somet ...
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