Washington state’s new 8 megawatt-hour flow battery is the largest of its kind

Ars Technica | 2017-04-07

Snohomish PUD A company called UniEnergy Technologies (UET) has installed a new large flow battery on the grid in Snohomish County in Washington state. The 2MW, 8MWh battery system may seem like a small installation compared to...

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Sign of the times? Solar panels power Kentucky Coal Museum

The Associated Press | 2017-04-06

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- Don&apost; look to the Kentucky Coal Museum to bring coal back. The museum is installing solar panels on its roof, part of a project aimed at lowering the energy costs of one of the city&aposs; largest electric customers. It&aposs; also a symbol of the state&aposs; efforts to...

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Oil futures leap after U.S. missile strikes on Syria

Market Watch | 2017-04-07

Crude-oil futures jumped after the U.S. launched an air strike on Syria following the recent chemical-weapon attack. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for delivery in May CLK7, +2.13% recently traded at $52.63 a barrel, up 1.9% in the Globex electronic session, while...

Spotify Is Looking to Go Public Before Year’s End (Report)

Variety | 2017-04-06

Spotify has plans to go public before the end of the year, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. And in a twist, the music streaming service may not go down the traditional IPO route. Instead, Spotify is considering a direct listing without raising any new capital. This would mean that...

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Ketamine depression treatment 'should be rolled out'

BBC News | 2017-04-06

The dosage of ketamine used in his trial is much less than the amount used by people who take it as an illegal party drug - and he warns against any kind of self-medication. Dr McShane also warns it is "not a miracle" drug for depression and...

Medical innovation key to healthy future

Deccan Herald | 2017-04-05

While the practice of medicine is rapidly changing, indigenous development of drugs is sadly lagging. Innovation is a cornerstone of the care-giving medical fraternity. This is especially so in the field of life-saving drugs that extend and improve life. As things stand, with the dramatic increase...

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Roger Federer surges to No.4 spot post Miami Open triumph over Rafael Nadal

Zeenews | 2017-04-03

18-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has climbed up to the fourth spot in the latest ATP rankings after lifting his third Miami Open title by beating long-time rival Rafael Nadal.Federer continued his remarkable return from six-month injury lay-off as he crushed Spanish maestro Nadal6-3, 6-4 in...

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal go head-to-head for Miami Open title

Sky Sports | 2017-04-01

As Roger Federer battles it out with Rafael Nadal for the Miami Open title live on Sky Sports on Sunday evening, we look back at some of their most memorable encounters. The pair had not met since 2015 before this year's epic Australian Open final - and what a way that would have been to end their...



Dustin Johnson withdraws from Masters with back injury

Star Advertiser | 2017-04-06

AUGUSTA, Ga. >> Dustin Johnson arrived at Augusta National on quite a roll, having won his last three tournaments. He never even took a shot at the first major of the year. The world’s No. 1-ranked player was forced to withdraw from the Masters on Thursday because of a lower back injury...

Phil Chenier Won’t Return as CSN Game Analyst

CBS Sports | 2017-04-06

Wizards broadcasts won’t quite be the same after this season. Phil Chenier, the longtime game analyst seen alongside Steve Buckhantz for the lifespan of the Wizards, who has called basketball games for the franchise since 1984, will not return in that role next season. Chenier’s contract...

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