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Hummer to bite the dust by 2011 as GM has had enough of it
Mar 11 2008, attitude

Very recently we have discussed how the Hummer H6 has made its way on to the streets of Moscow and how the Hummer is mostly a vehicle that drinks too much of fuel and offers very little in terms of variation. Many who saw the latest H6 on the streets...

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Top 10 Social Networking Annoyances
Nick, La
It’s great to keep in touch with your friends and colleagues, but does the price have to be spam, zombie bites, and friend invitations from people you’ve...
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CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreak
AP, Reno
A hepatitis C outbreak affecting more than 80 people and exposing tens of thousands more was caused by workers reusing syringes at a Las Vegas clinic, federal health...
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Survival of quake victims depends on many factors
AP, New York
A nurse survived eight days in the wreckage of a Turkish hospital destroyed by an earthquake in 1992. A newborn was rescued after more than a week in the rubble of...
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Craigslist answers eBay allegations in court
AP, San Francisco
Classified ad Web site Craigslist is denying online auctioneer eBay’s allegation that it unfairly diluted eBay’s stake in it and says its board was acting...
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Russian supply ship docks to space station
AP, Cape Canaveral
A Russian supply ship docked to the international space station on Friday, delivering more than 2 tons of food, water, equipment and scientific experiments.
BRF, Space, Station, Technology
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NASA Moves to Save Computers From Swarming Ants
Nick, La
A flood of voracious ants is heading straight for Houston, taking out computers, radios and even vehicles in their path. Even the Johnson Space Center has called in...
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Cable companies to ramp up Web, HD, mobile service
AP, Philadephia
Cable operators are riding high heading into this year’s industry trade show, which kicks off this weekend.
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Strange, Super-Sized Pulsar Stumps Scientists
Matz, Rochester
Astronomers have discovered a fast-spinning, super-sized pulsar in a stretched-out orbit around an apparent Sun-like star. This combination (as well as that many...
Pulsar, Scientists, Technology, Australia
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Yahoo seeks to conceal parts of shareholder suit
AP, San Francisco
Yahoo Inc. is seeking to conceal large portions of a shareholder lawsuit alleging the Internet company’s board improperly thwarted Micrsoft Corp.’s $47.5...
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Nailbiting descent to Mars
Jonathan, Baton Rouge
Scientists are preparing for “seven minutes of terror” as a Nasa spacecraft makes a nail-biting descent to the surface of Mars. The Phoenix lander needs to...
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Billions of electroniceating crazy rasberry ants invade Texas
John, Kansas City
It sounds like the plot of a farfetched science fiction movie. Unfortunately for the residents of Texas, it is very much a reality: billions of tiny reddish-brown ants...
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AOL seeks growth in shift from mass site to niches
AP, New York
A company rooted in bringing the Internet to the masses, AOL is shifting its focus toward serving niche audiences with the launch of dozens of specialty Web sites.
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Routine conduct at risk with MySpace suicide case
AP, New York
Think twice before you sign up for an online service using a fake name or e-mail address. You could be committing a federal crime.
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$100 laptop nonprofit now teamed with Microsoft
Joey, Baton Rouge
The One Laptop Per Child project is about to find out whether Microsoft Corp., a rival the nonprofit group once derided, is the solution to its problems in spreading...
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FDA stresses birth defect risks with Roche drug
AP, Washington
Health regulators reiterated their warning Friday that organ transplant drugs from Roche and Novartis can cause miscarriages and birth defects when used by pregnant...
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Mtron launches blindingly fast SSDs
Jayaprashanth, bangalore
Flash memory drives are definitely the future of data storage. That is at least for the next few years till the faster nanotechnology takes over. Apart from it’s...
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A sleek dual SIM clamshell phone that packs in plenty of features
Jayaprashanth, bangalore
The Chinese seem to have taken inspiration from the Japanese TV phones to come up with this dual-SIM Phone. The Cool 920 dual-SIM phone has a smart looking clamshell...
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Overlord: Raising Hell demo up for download on Playstation Store
Asmita, Shimla
Fans of Overlord: Raising Hell have every reason to celebrate. Their fav game is finally making the crossover from Xbox 360 and PC to PS3. A demo for the game is now...
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Podcasts for cellphones: 'Foneshow' makes it possible
Jayaprashanth, bangalore
If you find yourself admiring people with iPods and iPhones getting regular podcasts about almost anything under the sun, you too can get podcasts, on your very own...
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Perfect World now offers you the wedding of your dreams
Asmita, Shimla
Can’t get your beau to give into your lavish white wedding plans? You’re not alone sistah. But if you’re anywhere even remotely interested in video games, then...
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General Motors Says New Fuel Requirements Will Add $6,000 To Price Of Cars
Anupam Agnihotri, Shimla
Bob Lutz, GM’s vice president and product chief, told reporters this week that new federal guidelines that require 35mpg fuel efficiency by 2020 (yes, more than a...
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made popular Jan 18 2008
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Freaky device claims to improve fuel efficiency
Harsh, shimla
Now there truly is something that helps you improve fuel efficiency with ease. Forget hypermilling and let hybrids go to the gallows. All you need to do is buy Moletech...
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made popular Jan 8 2008
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US vehicles not fuel efficient
Harsh, shimla
When it comes to judging vehicles on basis of fuel efficiency, vehicles from the US put up a poor show. The US ranks at the bottom of the list of industrialized nations...
International Council on Clean Transportation, Fuel-Efficiency, CAFE
made popular Aug 1 2007
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U.S. Senate approves bill to set '35 mpg auto standard' by 2020
Irani, New Delhi
It is surely an effective initiative by the U.S. Senate committee in the effort to not just reduce fuel dependency on imported oil, but also towards capping...
carbon emissions, U.S. Senate committee, fuel efficiency, auto standard
made popular May 9 2007
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Bill in US Senate to increase fuel efficiency
Ravneet, New Delhi
Expressing regard on the mounting call for energy security, a key Senate panel on yesterday recommended for increasing fuel efficiency measures for all kinds of...
US, Senate, Fuel Efficiency, Ethanol Fuel
made popular May 5 2007
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Can global warming be curbed by assigning an international carbon pie?
Irani, New Delhi
Increasing carbon emissions is raising concerns about its serious consequences across the world. So, to curb this emission leading to global warming, an international...
Global Warming, carbon dioxide, Greenland ice, Columbia University
made popular Mar 9 2007
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New High-End S Class V8 Diesel: Mercedes launches its second-most fuel efficient vehicle!
Irani, New Delhi
Mercedes-Benz is adding another diesel variant to its list of S-Class range. Its new eight-cylinder S 420 CDI model is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 CDI engine. This engine...
High-End vehicle, Mercedes S Class vehicle, V8 Diesel, Mercedes
made popular Dec 11 2006
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All-New 2007 MINI Hardtops Even More Fuel Efficient! EPA says
Irani, New Delhi
US has good reasons to welcome all-new 2007 MINI Cooper for its high fuel efficiency. It could achieve fuel economy of 40 miles per gallon, against the standard goal...
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made popular Dec 11 2006
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Nissan's fuel efficient, low-emission Altima Hybrid to reach Canada early 2007
Irani, New Delhi
Nissan’s all-new 2007 Altima Hybrid is set to be sold in Canada by April next year. This eco-friendly model’s first entry into the hybrid gasoline/electric vehicle...
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Fuel Cells to power Casio�s Notebook PCs!
Irani, New Delhi
When the world is moving towards conscious �greening� of the earth, combating global warming, industries from automotives to electronics have banged on the...
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Bacteria-Powered Motor to power micro-pumps on semiconductor chips
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Japanese researchers are up in their arms in the making of surprising and innovative machines. Here is another such creation – a motor that is powered by bacteria! This...
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made popular Nov 9 2006
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Parker Hannifin & Nitrogen Institute join hands to promote tyre-inflation with N2
Irani, New Delhi
It seems, very soon, tyres filled with nitrogen, and not air will be common, as Parker Hannifin Corporation and Get Nitrogen Institute — a non-profit organization...
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made popular Oct 27 2006
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Lower cost, half-sized gasoline engine as fuel-efficient as a hybrid system!
Irani, New Delhi
Ah! A half-sized gasoline engine and that too performs like its full-sized counterpart! Not just that! MIT researchers are developing it, which also offers fuel...
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made popular Oct 26 2006
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NREL: Devising Ways to Enhance Fuel-Efficiency
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National Renewable Energy Lab Researchers are working out of their skins to invent ways of saving fuel consumed by the air-conditioner of a vehicle. The researchers...
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Blaming the 'Big 3' for stagnancy in Fuel-Efficiency Report
Zodingliani, Delhi
Despite a 75 per cent increase in gas prices this year, Americans have consumed 10 per cent more gasoline in the first half of this year. A ghastly discovery if one is...
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made popular Jul 26 2006
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Single wide-base tire improves fuel efficiency, says Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Zodingliani, Delhi
Anyone owning heavy vehicles will realize the extra investment needed to keep the machine running, eating up all profits made from it. However, researchers from Oak...
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made popular Jul 3 2006
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SmartWay Upgrade Kits to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions of West Coast Trucks
Irani, New Delhi
400 long-haul trucks from small-to-medium trucking firms in Oregon, California, and Washington will soon be getting upgraded with SmartWay upgrade kits. Along with...
SmartWay Upgrade Kits, fuel efficiency, emission reduction, West Coast Trucks
made popular Jun 26 2006
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Michigan experiencing rapid global warming!
Irani, New Delhi
Global warming is accelerating in Michigan! Yes, its increasing pollution has reached a state that is 46% more compared to that in 1960. This study is released by...
Michigan, global warming, Michigan Environmental Council, fuel efficiency
made popular Jun 22 2006
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Hydrogen-powered Dutch boat: It can travel 220 kms without refueling!
Irani, New Delhi
Witness a boat race, and that too solar powered? Then be there in Netherlands between June 26 and July 1. Named Frisian Nuon Solar Challenge, the competition will be...
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made popular Jun 9 2006
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