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  1. Despite Fukushima, Radiation Fears, Nuclear Still Safer Than Coal

    Link Removed - Invalid URL after the 9.0-magnitude earthquake has raised questions over the option of using nuclear power to generate electricity. The disaster has prompted an outpouring of fierce opposition to nuclear energy, and many states have begun weighing their nuclear futures. However...
  2. Post-tsunami, some Japanese shelter in nuke plant

    Link Removed due to 404 Error ONAGAWA, Japan – As a massive tsunami ravaged this Japanese fishing town, hundreds of residents fled for the safest place they knew: the local nuclear power plant. Nearly three weeks later, 240 remain, watching TV or playing ball games with their children next...
  3. Japan nuclear progress as toll up

    Electricity has been restored to three reactors at the Japanese nuclear plant wrecked by fire and explosions after the 11 March quake and tsunami. However the cooling systems are not yet operating, and the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, says the situation remains "very serious". Some workers...
  4. Japan sees some stabilization in nuclear crisis

    Link Removed due to 404 Error 20:00 JST March 19: One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe. Engineers reported some rare success after fire trucks...
  5. Japan nuclear plant: Just 48 hours to avoid 'another Chernobyl'

    Japan has 48 hours to bring its rapidly escalating nuclear crisis under control before it faces a catastrophe “worse than Chernobyl”, it was claimed last night. Nuclear safety officials in France said they were “pessimistic” about whether engineers could prevent a meltdown at the Fukushima power...
  6. Japan earthquake: Relief amid horror for British survivors of tsunami

    Worried families of Britons feared dead in the Japanese tsunami have spoken of their huge relief as they finally heard from their loved ones. Dawn Pearson, 66, had an agonising wait over the weekend until son Adam, who had been teaching English in the town of Kuji, got in touch. ‘It...
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    Windows 7 BSOD's after computer was accidentally shut off

    Hey all, hope I can get some help here. I accidentally bumped my light switch in my apartment, (it controls all the electricity on that wall) and it shut off my computer. After turning it back on I've been getting constant BSOD's and I have no idea how to fix it. I've gotten about 7 of...
  8. Optimum Online network in New York completely destroyed?

    From the New York Times: From the Associated Press: I've been on the phone with Optimum Online, which provides high speed cable Internet to the NY tri-state area. I've been on hold for over an hour. :confused: It looks like the infrastructure here is seriously damaged. This is following a...
  9. Windows 7 The real power consumptions of 73 graphics cards

    The chaps at Hardware.fr have published a pretty cool power consumption test for 73 Link Removed. It's obviously in French so I'll post the pictures but to check it out for yourself go here: Dossier : La vraie consommation de 73 cartes graphiques (page 1: Introduction) - HardWare.fr
  10. Windows 7 Problem with charging

    My laptop was charging all night - I even made sure it was plugged in and the blue light was on. It stayed at 3%. Now it's at 0% and it's plugged in. It says that it's plugged in but not charging, but how do I get it so it does charge?
  11. Windows Vista Forum Members Only Opinion Wanted Xbox 360 Elite Wireless Bundle Or Playstation 3

    My family's seen loads of reviews, and we still can't make up our minds :confused: The XBOX 360 ELITE has loads going for it. A 120 GB hard drive, loads of games, wireless, etc. It was a hands down must for the device- until we heard the thing is fragile and breaks easy. The Sony...