East Coast Earthquake Sends 2 Nuclear Plants Offline, Ceiling Tiles, Bricks to the Ground
An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale shook much of the continental United States' east coast today. Thankfully news reports indicate that there was no severe damage, but the event raised some questions about the safety of nuclear facilities in the affected area.
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RWD Hybrids
Ford and Toyota have announced that they entered an equal partnership to develop a gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain for rear-wheel-drive light trucks and SUVs. While I'm not a big fan of these types of vehicles if they are bought by people who will at most carry some groceries, they are needed by some and there might as well be more fuel-efficient options available....
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