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Is Nuclear Power Our Energy Future, Or in a Death Spiral?
2016-03-06 15:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Ensia: Nuclear power is dead. Long live nuclear power. Nuclear power is the only way forward. Nuclear power is a red herring. Nuclear power is too dangerous. Nuclear power is the safest power source around. Nuclear is nothing. Nuclear is everything. It is now generally agreed that the world must rapidly reduce carbon emissions in order to fight off dangerous climate change, but the "how' of that process remains up for debate. And within that debate, nothing seems to produce such starkly opposing viewpoints...
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The Future of Wi-Fi Is 10,000 Times More Energy Efficient
2016-03-06 12:01:16| Wireless - Topix.net
Get ready to send a thank-you note to students at the University of Washington, where a group of electrical engineers is trying to solve the eternal struggle of Wi-Fi battery drain. It's a problem that's rapidly getting worse as more and more devices require access to the cloud, not to mention the constant strain of searching for a good signal or boosting a weak one.
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Questions linger about L.A.'s transit future -- but, for now, enjoy the new Gold Line
2016-03-05 15:42:21| Railroads - Topix.net
The opening of the 11-mile Gold Line extension to Azusa this weekend is another milestone in the ongoing transformation of Los Angeles from car capital to multi-modal metropolis. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is slowly restoring the connectivity that was lost when the last of the Pacific Electric Red Car trolleys were taken out of service five decades ago, and over the coming years rail lines will reach deeper into South Los Angeles, the Westside and the San Fernando Valley.
Event focuses on future of smart technology
2016-03-04 15:46:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Executives from German sportswear giant Adidas and Cambridge Consultants, a product development and technology consultancy firm, are set to speak about the future of smart technology in sport at an event in London later this month.
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Telecommunications Systems Engineer Future Projects Division 1611039
2016-03-04 12:06:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at ESTECs Harwell, UK office. Telecommunications Systems Engineer Future Projects Division 1611039 Job Description We are looking for a Telecommunications Systems Engineer to support our client ESTEC at their Harwell, United Kingdom office, as part of the Future Projects Division . You will also undergo an initial training period of 3 months in ESTEC, Noordwijk NL. Your tasks will include Assessment of new concepts and techniques to be applied to next generation satellite communication systems for both space and ground segment Monitoring and assessing the need and commercial potential for future satellite telecommunication missions and systems Support the initiating and managing prospective studies on new mission concepts and architectures Analysis, definition, initiation and management of industrial activities associated to new projects in the telecommunication satellite system domain Analysing and preparing proposals for new telecommunication satellite telecommunication projects, including the definition of mission requirements Definition of all the elements endtoend associated to the missionsystem architecture of new telecommunication satellite projectssystems. Assessment and analysis of the best concepts and technical solutions to meet the defined mission and system requirements. Assessment of the potential and benefits at system level of new techniquestechnologies. Perform tradeoffs between different conceptstechnologies to optimize the endtoend system Support activities related to system studies and Phases A of new telecommunication satellite projects Preparation of inputs to status reports Acquire and maintain endtoend system engineering expertise for the development of new telecommunication satellite system concepts and in new ESA ProjectsProgrammes. Required Skills and Experience A University degree or equivalent qualification in Physics or Engineering Significant demonstrated industrial experience in satellite telecommunication systems design, including substantial experience in satellite payload, platform or telecommunication endtoend system engineering You shall be in possession of a full passport and be entitled to work without restriction within the UK. Desirable Skills and Experience Specific experience in broadband or mobile satellite telecommunication systems is considered a valuable asset You may be required to obtain a personal security clearance. Work Location Harwell, United Kingdom Dates Application Deadline 07 March 2016 Start of Work April 2016 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in the Netherlands. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 07 March 2016 Learn more about us in Facebook
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