Thomas Edison
The Light Bulb Conspiracy: An “illuminating” conspiracy theory
Yes, there is such thing as the light bulb conspiracy and it is probably true, in some way. Apparently, nothing is spared from the “all-seeing” eyes of the conspiracy theorists, not even the glowing light of incandescent light bulbs.
Hospitals scrounging for cash
Shortages of equipment and staff in the health sector have resulted in two key Athens hospitals, the Alexandra and the Elena Venizelou, borrowing from each other and third parties, according to the Federation of Public Hospital Workers (POEDIN).
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General Electric makes new investment in Turkey to meet country's rising renewable energy demand
General Electric (GE) has made a fresh $20 million investment in its transformer facility in the northwestern district of Gebze in a bid to meet the country's equipment needs for renewable power plants, which have recently been on the rise.
Local production not of great importance: US envoy
U.S. Ambassador to Ankara John Bass has downplayed the importance of national borders on the way to economic development during his visit to a number of technology companies in the northwestern district of Gebze.
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GE wins Saudi power plant contract worth nearly $1 bln
General Electric announced on Dec. 31 that it had won a contract worth nearly $1 billion from the Saudi Electricity Company to build and supply a power plant in northern Saudi Arabia.
Under the contract, the U.S. industrial giant will build the Waad Al Shamal combined-cycle power plant and provide four advanced gas turbines, a steam turbine and turbine maintenance services.
GE says EU has halted review of Alstom deal
European competition officials have suspended their review of General Electric's proposed $14 billion acquisition of the energy business of French rival Alstom.
The European Commission's suspension of the review procedural and does not signify a major barrier to winning approval, GE spokesman Seth Martin said on May 11.
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Serbia Probes Baby Rescue Helicopter Crash
As investigations continued into the cause of the deadly crash, health minister Zlatibor Loncar said on Monday that it was necessary to fly the baby to Belgrade because the child needed to be treated in a larger and better-equipped health centre.
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Thomas Edison's 'lost' idea: a device to hear the dead
One of Thomas Edison's little-known ambitions was to build a device to hear the voices of the dead, according to a nearly lost chapter of the inventor's memoirs which is being republished in France this week.
Putin in Belgrade: Traffic changes, details of visit
Putin in Belgrade: Traffic changes, details of visit
BELGRADE -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will be in Belgrade on Thursday, where he will give a speech at a military parade and meet with top Serbian officials.
More than 500 inventions presented at Tesla Fest
NOVI SAD - Milos Vucevic, mayor of the city of Novi Sad, northern Serbia, hosted a reception at the City Hall on Tuesday for participants in the 28th ‘Tesla Fest' International Festival of Innovation, Knowledge and Creativity.
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