Fully exploiting wherever practical the best available efficiency techniques throughout the U.S. economy could save half our oil and gas use, and three-fourths of our electricity, at about an eighth of their current price.

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The practical applications could improve the efficiency of quantum computers, where light is often used to transfer information.

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Applied research solves practical problems, such as improving the energy efficiency of vehicles.

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Cliff Jordan, cabinet member for efficiency, said retaining County Hall was "the most practical and affordable solution".

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"The efficiency of conventional heat engines is limited both by the laws of thermodynamics and practical concerns over the cost of building and operating complex engines, " says Los Alamos researcher Scott Backhaus.

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