Electric power for an icon of the atomic age
Source: BBC In the world of postwar scooters, the Czechoslovakian Čezeta is not universally beloved. Its barrel-shaped body and snout of a front fairing — which made it more practical […]
Bangladesh gets Russia loans for weapons, nuclear plant
Source: Reuters By Alexei Anishchuk MOSCOW | Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:42pm IST (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday granted Bangladesh a $1 billion loan for weapons purchases and $500 million to help one of Asia’s poorest countries build its first nuclear power plant, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. Putin moved […]
Swiss Alps proposed as powerhouse of Europe
by Armando Mombelli, swissinfo.ch Many European countries are turning away from atomic power to focus on renewable energies. Switzerland’s water reservoirs could make up for future gaps in supply. Snowy […]