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 Berkeley CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2012 A long-abandoned fermentation process once used to turn starch into explosives can be used to produce renewable diesel fuel to replace the fossil fuels now used in transportation, University of California, Berkeley, scientists have discovered. Campus chemists and chemical engineers teamed up to produce diesel fuel from the products of a bacterial fermentation discovered nearly 100 years ago by the first president of Israel, chemist Chaim Weizmann. The retooled process produces a mix of products th ... read more |
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  Exxon tells Iraq it wants to sell oilfield stake ExxonMobil has informed Baghdad it wants to sell its stake in a south Iraq oilfield, an official said Wednesday, indicating the US giant will focus on a controversial deal with Iraq's Kurdish region. ... more | |
 Strategic oil needed if Iran shuts Hormuz Strategic oil reserves will be needed if Iran seeks to close the choke point Strait of Hormuz because overland pipelines can only carry one-third of the oil supplies that move through the waterway, an Arab energy group has warned. ... more | |
 Iraq inks oil exploration deal with Lukoil and Inpex Iraq on Wednesday signed a deal with Russia's Lukoil and Japan's Inpex to explore an area believed to contain oil, the latest step in Baghdad's efforts to boost its role as a key global energy supplier. ... 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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  Hundreds of flights canceled in New York storm Airlines suspended hundreds of flights around New York on Wednesday after gale force winds and snow lashed the city where tens of thousands of people still lack electricity since superstorm Sandy. ... more | |
  Japan auto giants warn on China dispute, strong yen A Chinese boycott of Japanese goods sparked by a territorial dispute threatens to undermine the healthy recovery the nation's top automakers made after last year's quake-tsunami disaster, analysts say. ... 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 | |
 Boeing to clinch $2.4 billion Indian deal: report Boeing looks set to win military contracts worth $2.4 billion from India for its Chinook and Apache helicopters, a report said Monday. ... more | |
 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 | |
 Hydro-Fracking: Fact vs. Fiction 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 ... 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 |
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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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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 | |
 Iraq inks exploration deal with Pakistan Petroleum Iraq on Monday signed a five-year deal with Pakistan Petroleum for the company to explore a massive tract of land believed to contain gas, the latest step in Baghdad's efforts to boost energy output. ... more | |
 Syria rebels seize oilfield, down warplane Rebels seized a major oilfield and shot down a warplane in eastern Syria Sunday, a watchdog said, notching up new battlefield successes even as the opposition met in Qatar under US pressure for a makeover. ... 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 | |
 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 |
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