Carmelo Anthony's knee injury may force the return of Stoudemire to the starting lineup, but perhaps Stoudemire's improved efficiency is partly the result of playing fewer minutes.

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There are several obvious ways to improve fuel-efficiency, but improved aerodynamics is probably the easiest and most cost-effective.

ECONOMIST: Fuel economy

The efficiency of his design is further improved by using the moving piston to drive water through a special steam nozzle, which increases the effectiveness of the heat transfer between the inside and outside of the reactor.

ECONOMIST: Nuclear power

Whether these rules protected investors or improved overall market efficiency is a subject for debate.

ECONOMIST: Wall Street deregulation

Due to efficiency improvements, the 2013 Nissan LEAF is expected to offer improved range, with testing on the EPA test cycle to be announced closer the vehicle's on-sale date.

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Revenues efficiency, a measure of performance of the rig once it is contracted also improved from around 90.5% in 2011 to around 93%.

FORBES: Quick Take

The world is less dependent on oil than it was, thanks to improved efficiency in the use of energy and to a shift away from heavy industry.

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Thanks to data center managers who are vigilantly seeking improved energy efficiency on your behalf, your power usage in the cloud is being managed responsibly.

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