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New, modular nuclear plant ready for U.S. introduction

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About 14 nuclear reactors are planned for construction in the United States now that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a new class of reactors for use here. They cost billions of dollars, but can provide power to 800,000 homes each.
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SOPA, PIPA opponents celebrate successes, 'more work to do'

A day of online and even a few in-person protests Wednesday had supporters in Congress of the Stop Online Piracy Act and the PROTECT IP Act moving quickly to reverse themselves. But protest organizers say there's still more work to do....
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Photo giant Eastman Kodak files for bankruptcy protection

Kodak, the company that for many years was synonymous with print photography, has struggled to make the transition to a digital world. Now, the company has filed for bankruptcy in an effort to restructure....
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SOPA, PIPA supporters explain why they think the bills are necessary

While the protesters are getting the greatest publicity today, there is a large group of American companies and individuals who support the proposed SOPA and PIPA bills to reduce online piracy....
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VIDEO: Wikipedia blackout, Google protest draw attention to SOPA, PIPA

The debate over SOPA and PIPA rages on, with Wikipedia, Reddit and others choosing to blackout their sites today. Meanwhile, Congress is poised to vote on the two bills in the next month....
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VIDEO: Scientists working to develop ash detection technology for aircraft

If all goes as planned, the massive closure of European air space that happened when a volcano on Iceland erupted for days in 2010 won't have to happen again, if research on an ash detection system leads to new technology to route planes around trouble spots....
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Wikipedia blackout planned as protests escalate over SOPA, PIPA

As Congressional leaders debate whether to endorse SOPA or PIPA, or neither of the bills, Silicon Valley and the online industry is fighting back, with plans for site blackouts at Wikipedia, Reddit and other websites across the Internet....
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Apple's release of iPhone 4S in China marred by frenzy outside Beijing store

The new Apple iPhone 4S was launched in China on Friday to enormous crowds. The crowds were so large, and so raucous, that the Beijing store never opened. Apple announced it would not be selling the new iPhones at its retail stores....
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Facebook's suicide prevention efforts draw mixed review

In December, Facebook rolled out new tools it said should help with suicide prevention. One psychiatrist, however, while lauding the effort, says the initiative needs some tweaks....
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Detroit auto show showcases American car manufacturers on road to recovery

As car manufacturers gather in Detroit for the North American International Auto Show, the definite focus is on the remarkable recovery the American automakers have made in the past couple years....
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