Engineering

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Chemistry World October 24, 2007 Hepeng Jia	China to Ramp up Nuclear Power China may dramatically increase the proportion of energy it gets from nuclear power in the near future, according to the energy expert charged with developing the country's new energy strategy.
Chemistry World October 24, 2007 Lewis Brindley	Mass Spec Explodes A new technique developed by US researchers could pave the way for faster analysis of biological samples by first vaporising them using laser light.
IEEE Spectrum October 2007 Saswato R. Das	Military Experiments Target the Van Allen Belts The US armed forces will test whether RF injections into the ionosphere could halt geomagnetic storms.
Popular Mechanics December 2007 Erik Sofge	Army Sends World's First Hybrid-Electric Howitzer to War An eco-friendly war machine might sound like an oxymoron. But the Army chose hybrid-electric drivetrains for their new Manned Ground Vehicles not for their fuel efficiency or decreased emissions, but for a number of battlefield advantages.
Wired October 23, 2007 Chris Hardwick	Stupid Laser Tricks: Make Your Own Piece of Jesus Miracle-Toast A few favorite do-it-yourself laser hacks.
Wired October 23, 2007 Bob Parks	Dyno Nobel's Super EZ Connector Is the Blast Master of Timed Explosions Detonate charges at exactly the right moment.
Wired October 23, 2007 Miyoko Ohtake	Rocket-Powered Prosthetic Arm Nearly Ready for Liftoff A new myoelectrically activated prosthetic arm.
Wired October 23, 2007 Adrienne So	Power From the People: Converting Your Kinetic Energy Into Electricity A few enterprising engineers are looking to convert our restlessness into electricity.
Wired October 23, 2007 Andrew Blum	Swim Laps in Your Own Private Ocean -- With an Ocean View Thanks to advanced hydrotechnology, swimmers can paddle in a private ocean.
IEEE Spectrum October 2007 Morgen E. Peck	Imperceptible Vibrations Slow Weight Gain New research by engineers and scientists show how low-level mechanical signals inhibit fat-cell production in mice.
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