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What Impact does Oil have on the Syrian Civil War?Washington DC (SPX) Oct 10, 2012 There is a popular belief in the Middle East that Washington's foreign policy, particularly as it relates to this precarious region, is largely driven by America's dependency on, and insatiable appetite for Arab oil. One can make a good argument for that. Had Syria been a major oil producing country chances are the US would have already dispatched military forces to impose a pax Americana and to put a stop to the horrific fighting that has been slowly, but without any doubt, ripping Syria apart an ... read more |
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  Japan automakers' China sales dive in islands row Japan's top three automakers said Tuesday their sales in China plunged last month, a sign that a bitter territorial spat between Tokyo and Beijing is hitting trade between the economic giants. ... more | .. |
Plans to cut urban motorway through Bucharest stir outcry At a time when cities across the world seek ways to reduce traffic, the mayor of Romania's capital Bucharest has launched an ambitious project to build a new motorway in the city, despite widespread protests. ... more | .. |
 IEA says Iraq oil output to more than double by 2020 Iraq could more than double its current daily oil production by 2020, vastly boosting its economy and helping to bring stability to global energy markets, the International Energy Agency forecast on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 How Will Smart Cars Affect the Future of Driving? California, Nevada, and Florida have already made driverless cars street-legal, and continuing advances in the technology have led many to predict that the commercialization of automated vehicles is ... more | .. |
 Using less gas and oil to get where you're going A quick pit-stop at the gas station is enough to put a good dent in your wallet. New technology is set to lower the high cost of filling up your car, by enabling combustion engines to consume two to ... more | .. |
Britain weighing tax breaks on shale gas: Osborne Britain is considering "generous" tax breaks for shale gas exploration to encourage investment in the industry, finance minister George Osborne said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Biorefining: The new green wave Biorefineries and "green chemistry" seem to have a credible future built on a wide range of applications such as cosmetics, plastics and detergents. ... more |
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Vast reserves, but little to drink: Tajikistan's water struggles
Year after northern Nigeria floods, survivors left high and dry
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Gunmen kill Chinese worker in northern Nigeria Gunmen have shot dead a Chinese national who was working as a chef for a construction company in Nigeria's troubled northeast, a company official said Monday. ... more | .. |
GM says China auto sales hit record in September General Motors' China sales hit a record in September, the US auto giant said Monday, amid a territorial row between Beijing and Tokyo that has reportedly hit the business of Japanese competitors. ... more | .. |
  Boeing Forecasts Air Cargo Growth Driven by Globalization and Trade Boeing reports that the global air cargo market will expand at a 5.2 percent annual rate over the next 20 years. According to the Boeing World Air Cargo Forecast 2012/2013, growth will be driven by ... more | .. |
 New Brazilian facility for Eurocopter Eurocopter is deepening its footprint in Latin America with its Brazilian subsidiary opening a new manufacturing facility and center of excellence. ... more |
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Fledging electric car market in turmoil with few buyers The fledgling electric car business is in turmoil as predictions about potential sales have proven to be wildly optimistic despite volatile fuel prices and plenty of media hype. ... more | .. |
 Toyota China sales cut in half by island row: report Sales of Toyota cars in China plunged by 50 percent on-month in September amid an anti-Japan backlash over disputed islands, a report said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Dutch court rejects Shell bid to ban Greenpeace protests A Dutch court on Friday rejected a bid by oil multinational Royal Dutch Shell to ban Greenpeace from protesting near its property on pain of a massive fine, saying such groups had a right to inform the public. ... more | .. |
 JAL to extend Japan-China flight cuts amid row Japan Airlines said Friday it would extend temporary cuts in its service between Japan and China because it sees no upturn in demand as a territorial row between the two countries rumbles on. ... more |
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SpaceX plans 11th test of Starship later this month from South Texas
Cassini proves complex chemistry in Enceladus ocean
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 Study: Electric cars can be polluters Electric cars, often touted as "green" vehicles, might cause as much or more pollution than gasoline- or diesel-powered cars, European researchers say. ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Announces New Solution to Reduce Airport Congestion and Improve Overall Airspace Efficiency Lockheed Martin has announced the availability of The Logic Suite, a comprehensive set of decision support tools that helps connect more passengers to their flights, reduces surface congestion at ai ... more | .. |
 Turd-eating worms clear air around Canadian toilets Anyone relying on their nose to guide them to a toilet at Quebec's La Providence golf course won't find one - that's because its outhouse is odorless. ... more | .. |
 BAE gets Phase II Bradley upgrade award The U.S. Army has given BAE Systems a $55 million, Phase II contract for engineering changes to Bradley Fighting Vehicles. ... more |
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 US Coast Guard To Acquire Three Additional Lockheed Martin HC-130J Surveillance Aircraft Lockheed Martin has received a $218 million contract for three additional HC-130Js for the U.S. Coast Guard. This will increase the U.S. Coast Guard fleet of HC-130Js from six to nine. The contract ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Awarded Upgrade Contract For 145 F-16S Of The Republic Of China Air Force Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract valued up to $1.85 billion by the U.S. Government to initiate the upgrade of 145 Block 20 F-16A/B aircraft for the Republic of China (RoC). This retrofit ... more | .. |
 Big Oil Funding US Politics U.S. Rep. John Boehner, speaker of the House of Representatives, received nearly twice as much financial support from donors tied to the energy sector than did the next-closest recipient, a report f ... more | .. |
GE calls for jet engine checks after China incident General Electric has recommended new inspections of its GEnx engines, used on Boeing 747 and 787 aircraft, following the failure of an engine in China in September. ... more |
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Maintaining US space dominance requires rapid and reliable delivery of new systems
Shield or Spark? The U.S. Golden Dome and the New Missile Arms Race
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 Thousands of Bombs Dumped in Gulf of Mexico Pose Huge Threat to Oil Rigs After World War II the US government dumped millions of kilograms of unexploded bombs into the Gulf of Mexico. This is no secret; many governments dumped their unexploded ordnance into oceans and la ... more | .. |
VW eyes budget cars for emerging markets 'in two years' Europe's biggest carmaker, Volkswagen, said on Thursday it was considering selling "budget cars" for as little as 5,000 euros ($6,500) in emerging markets "within two years". ... more | .. |
S. America aviation grows in Olympics boom Brazilian aviation companies are beginning to respond to the expected boom in air traffic before the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. ... more | .. |
Automatic braking could reduce collisions Warning systems and automatic braking technologies offered as options on some cars can help save lives, engineers at Virginia Tech say. ... more |
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 Napiergrass: A Potential Biofuel Crop for the Sunny Southeast A grass fed to cattle throughout much of the tropics may become a biofuel crop that helps the nation meet its future energy needs, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist. ... more | .. |
Chinese ships enter disputed waters: Japan Chinese government ships entered territorial waters off disputed Tokyo-controlled islands for the second straight day Wednesday, Japanese coastguards said. ... more | .. |
 Time bomb: Military ordnance in Gulf poses threat to shipping Millions of pounds of unexploded bombs and other military ordnance that were dumped decades ago in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as off the coasts of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, could now po ... more | .. |
Glum Chinese data sinks oil prices US oil prices dropped more than four percent Wednesday, hit by glum data on China's services sector and lowered forecasts for Asian growth. ... more |
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