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French nuclear firm Areva buys U.S. solar startup Ausra
Nuclear power outfit Areva said on Monday that it has acquired solar power startup Ausra, which specializes in concentrating solar power tech at a large scale.
Business Brains
More evidence of the link between cloud computing and sustainable technology
Businesses can get smarter about their data center energy efficiency by opting for facilities that are optimized for cloud computing.
Pure Genius
Not the gambling type? Scientists link fear of money loss to brain structure
Neuroscientists say the brain's amygdala instills our fear of losing money.
Thinking Tech
Google experiments with one gigabit per second to the home
Google is launching a one gigabit per second Internet service and you can and you community can apply for it.
Rethinking Healthcare
Hospital gowns get an overdue makeover
The early versions shared with the media feature envelope-style openings in strategic areas, and designer Ben de Lisi promised the final results will be priced competitively with the current stuff.
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