As Mr Miyagi said in Karate Kid.. If do right, no can defence The U.S. Navy can’t stop China’s most sophisticated anti-ship missile (purchased from Russia) — and won’t even start testing a defense until 2014. I don’t think it is an issue between China and the USA because I do not believe they will …
Russia released a plan to build 42 nuclear power plants by 2020. Previously the target was about 35 nuclear reactors. Seven reactors are under construction and 31 are operating. FURTHER READINGThe basic requirements [target goals] for fuel have been set as: fuel operational lifetime extended to 6 years, improved burn-up of 70 GWd/tU, and improved …
The Peak Oil sites had plenty of articles when oil popped above $100 intraday and then articles about oil above $100 and then articles about double digit oil being history Will they be as active if oil goes back below $100 a barrel for an extended period ? FURTHER READINGNymex light crude charts Nymex Brent …
I had a previous article examining the next step or two in technological acceleration. Looking at the long term history of economic and technological progress, the next step should be consistent 16-25% annual growth. Each “step up in consistently higher technological growth rate” is according to Robin Hanson a series of about seven doublings at …