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US Funding Five Game-Changing Energy Projects

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-want-my-water-car dept.

coondoggie writes "Taking aim at developing some progressive energy technologies the US Department of Energy said it will write a $130 million check to develop five areas, including plants engineered to replace oil, thermal power storage, rare earth alternatives and what it calls the energy equivalent of an Internet router."

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  1. Rare earth alternatives. by drfreak · · Score: 4, Funny

    Will Nikola Tesla please stand up? Oh wait, he's dead. Forget it.

    1. Re:Rare earth alternatives. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Back in the day the Rare Earth scored Top-40 hits with "Get Ready" and "I just want to celebrate", but if you were looking for alternatives, the Temptations (who also did "Get Ready", as well as "Ball of Confusion") would be one.

  2. Progressive new technologies? by poity · · Score: 4, Funny

    Really? As opposed to regressive new technologies?

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