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 Boulder, CO (SPX) Nov 07, 2012 In communities across the U.S., people are hearing more and more about a controversial oil and gas extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing - aka, hydro-fracking. Controversies pivot on some basic questions: Can hydro-fracking contaminate domestic wells? Does it cause earthquakes? How can we know? What can be done about these things if they are true? A wide range of researchers will address these and related critical questions at the GSA Annual Meeting. "When people talk about contaminatio ... read more |
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  Fuel economy in U.S. autos hits new high Fuel economy in automobiles sold in the United States in October reached a record high, indicating each manufacturer's push for a broader customer base on the strength of lower costs per mile rather than looks or other performance features, new research data indicate. ... more | |
 China auto firms in 'strategic alliance' to compete Two major Chinese auto manufacturers said they have formed a strategic alliance, as China seeks to consolidate the industry and create national champions able to better compete with foreign players. ... more | |
 Glow-in-the-dark roads will guide drivers A smart road with glow-in-the-dark pavement and illuminated weather indicators will be installed in the Netherlands in mid-2013, its designer says. ... 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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 Turkey warns oil firms eyeing Cyprus shelf Energy companies cooperating with Greek Cypriot offshore drilling plans will be banned from participating in new oil and gas projects in Turkey, Ankara says. ... more | |
 Toyota hikes full-year profit target, warns on China spat Toyota on Monday hiked its full-year profit forecast despite saying it expected to sell fewer cars due to weakness in Europe and slumping sales in China tied to a Sino-Japanese territorial row. ... more | |
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SpaceX plans 11th test of Starship later this month from South Texas
Eutelsat and Tusass Strengthen Greenland's Digital Backbone with LEO Connectivity Expansion
Patchwork planets: Piecing together the early solar system | |
 Nuclear power or shale gas? Poland may have to choose soon Poland has set it sights on building its first nuclear power station and developing shale gas, but experts believe it may soon have to choose one or the other as investing in both could prove too costly. ... more | |
 Russia and China to drive the world oil market The global oil market is moving east, says a recent report by The Wall Street Journal Europe. The oil that Russia exports to China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, the USA and ... more | |
 Hyundai, Kia to pay owners for inflated mileage South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia said Friday they will reimburse car owners in the United States and Canada for having exaggerated the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. ... more | |
 Falklands oil quest draws hedge funds The Falklands' bid to enter the big league of oil producers in the South Atlantic is drawing hedge funds to what promises to be a multibillion-dollar enterprise. ... more |
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 Anger mounts in US storm zone over fuel shortages New York commuters fought for car fuel at gas station forecourts Friday while mayor Michael Bloomberg faced pressure to call off his city's famed marathon as it struggles to recover from superstorm Sandy. ... more | |
 New Jersey struggles with gas supply New Jersey residents are grappling with gasoline shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. ... more | |
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Russia regularly targeting UK satellites: space command boss
French navy boards Russia 'shadow fleet' ship, arrests two
Defense contractors brace for climate threats despite Trump's denials | |
  Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Variants Declared 'Mission Capable' After U.S. Air Force Testing The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II and the MC-130J Commando II aircraft have been certified as "Effective, Suitable and Mission Capable" by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Cent ... more | |
 Northrop Grumman Awarded U.S. Air Force Payload Transporter System Contract The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to design, develop, test and qualify a replacement payload transporter system for the nation's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) we ... more | |
 Iraqi Kurds defy Baghdad, export own oil Iraq's independence-minded Kurds have started exporting oil independently of Baghdad, fueling a political battle that will undermine the central government's strategy of boosting oil production and possibly threaten the cohesion of the state. ... more | |
 Japan Airlines profit soars but China spat weighs Japan Airlines on Friday raised its full-year profit forecast to $1.74 billion as the carrier, which only exited bankruptcy last year, released its first results since re-listing on Tokyo's stock market. ... more |
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