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Greek Tragedy for U.S.; NBA stars stunned in semifinals 
It was a fairytale journey for Greece, but an odyssey for the United States.

BangChak launches biodiesel initiative 
Local refiner Bangchak Petroleum Plc yesterday launched a project to buy used vegetable oil as raw material for its biodiesel plant and called for a clear government policy on alternative fuels.

European spacecraft slams into moon 
European scientists say they’re delighted after their satellite crashed on the moon, throwing up a cloud of debris and dust that they hope will give a better idea of the its composition and origin.

Chip material shortage spooks Silicon Valley / Rare substance vital to 2 booming sectors, making prices rise 
Silicon Valley has weathered business cycles and foreign competition, but in recent months, a cloud has appeared on its horizon — a shortage of the highly purified form of silicon essential to making most computer chips and solar cells. Produced by a…

Scientists take first steps to high yield, purity cryptoxanthin 
9/11/2006 - A team of researchers from Mexico have reported a process to produce the carotenoid beta-cryptoxanthin at high yields and purity for use in dietary supplements.

European satellite set to crash into moon 
The European Space Agency orbiter SMART-1 is expected to crash on the surface of the moon Sunday - on purpose.

Fuel for thought 
With rising fuel prices, the Federal Government has put the spotlight on LPG conversions. But there could be a simpler way: ethanol. BARRY PARK reports.

European spacecraft slams into moon
CBC.ca,  Canada - Sep 3, 2006SMART 1 a 366-kilogram orbiter that is Europe’s first lunar satellite was … The ion engine converts solar power into electricity to convert atoms of …

BangChak launches biodiesel initiative
Nation Multimedia, Thailand - Sep 4, 2006… Prince of Songkhla University Hat Yai to develop the technology to convert recycled vegetable … oil, that Bangchak will buy at a rate of Bt7 to Bt8 per kilogram. …

Chip material shortage spooks Silicon Valley; Rare substance vital …
Electronics Semiconductor, IL - Sep 5, 2006… “In 2003, polysilicon was going for $32 a kilogram (about 2.2 pounds). … such as copper indium gallium diselenide — to convert sunlight to electricity. …

Greek Tragedy for US; NBA stars stunned in semifinals
The Daily Yomiuri, Japan - Sep 1, 2006… But heart alone couldn’t help the players convert a 3-point or their free … high screen-and-roll paid off in a big way, with 156-kilogram Schortsanitis filling …

European satellite set to crash into moon
CBC British Columbia, Canada - Sep 1, 2006The 285-kilogram spacecraft, which was launched in September 2003 and has been … The ion engine converts solar power into electricity to convert atoms of xenon …

The King’s Wrap
Ninemsn, Australia - Aug 29, 2006… to defend himself in a fight against one player while the 115 kilogram Ryles isn’t … from one end to the other, but while neither team could convert their early …

Chip material shortage spooks Silicon Valley
Scripps News, DC - Sep 5, 2006… “In 2003, polysilicon was going for $32 a kilogram (about 2.2 … can substitute for silicon _ such as copper indium gallium diselenide _ to convert sunlight to …

SA’s junkyard sale
Mail & Guardian Online, South Africa - Aug 14, 2006… for the local market, the price of R20 per kilogram would be translated into R400 to R500 per kilogram. . … Smelters use 5% to convert the aluminium into alloys …

Iowa State researchers convert farm waste to bio-oil
Southwest Nebraska News - Preliminary tests indicate every kilogram of dried mixture produces .2 to .5 kilograms of bio-oil depending on the operating He’s working with Sadaka to convert some of the farm’s manure into bio-oil because he supports alternatives to petroleum.