The scientists emphasize that LENR reactors are very different from the fission reactors employed today, which use highly radioactive elements, produce radioactive waste, and occasionally suffer from meltdowns.

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Molycorp and the rare earth elements it aims to produce have suddenly been receiving overwhelming public attention.

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"If you can build a good platform made up of high-tech, high-quality elements and you then produce, oh, five vehicles on that platform, you are going to save a lot of money, " says Folz.

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Each layer consists of an array of elements made of foil, which produce tiny electrical pulses whenever they are penetrated by specks of dust.

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Instead, a low-energy nuclear reactor (LENR) uses common, stable elements like nickel, carbon, and hydrogen to produce stable products like copper or nitrogen, along with heat and electricity.

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Building on the energy and enthusiasm from our initial meeting in September, and the Principals meeting in November, the deputies reviewed the final elements of the governance structure and the next steps to produce the action plans.

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"When there are elements that are both human or nonhuman, this mismatch can produce an eerie sensation in the brain, " MacDorman said.

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"Floribbean" cooking mixes elements of traditional Caribbean cookery with modern techniques and an emphasis on fresh produce, while the style known as "Nuevo Latino" revisits classic recipes from all over Latin America, using choicer cuts of meats, healthier ingredients and an added an North American sensibility.

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