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December 27, 2012

NASA Is With You When You Fly
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2012
Traveling by air this holiday season, or any time of year? If so then you'll be in the company of millions who are directly benefiting from the ongoing research performed by NASA's aeronautical innovators now, and in the future. During 2012, NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate continued a wide range of research projects aimed at advancing the science of flight. Among the goals: enhancing safety, designing more fuel efficient jet engines, enabling quieter airplanes and improving air tra ... read more

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Minister says Turkey will keep buying gas from Iran Turkey will keep buying natural gas from neighbouring Iran as Western allies raise pressure over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Wednesday. ... more		Iraqi Kurdistan oil exports slashed in payment row Oil exports from Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region via the federal government have been slashed in the latest chapter of a long-running payments row, a spokesman said on Wednesday. ... more		Toyota reaches $1.1 bn deal with US owners over recalls Toyota has agreed to pay about $1.1 billion to settle a class action lawsuit launched by US vehicle owners affected by a series of mass recalls, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday. ... more
				Boosting Galactan Sugars Could Boost Biofuel Production Galactan is a polymer of galactose, a six-carbon sugar that can be readily fermented by yeast into ethanol and is a target of interest for researchers in advanced biofuels produced from cellulosic b ... more		Russia unveils $25 bn oil link to Pacific Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday unveiled the final extension of a new $25 billion oil pipeline to the Pacific that underscores the energy power's gradual shift away from stagnant European markets. ... more

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Iran begins naval war games: reports Iran on Tuesday launched naval manoeuvres in the Gulf, and announced plans for another exercise in the strategic Strait of Hormuz later this week, media reports said. ... more		Sudan jails 4 for life for killing Chinese: media Four Sudanese have been sentenced to life in prison for killing a Chinese worker in oil-producing South Kordofan, state-linked media reported on Monday. ... more		The first animals on Earth may have been sea sponges, study suggests Wildfire-induced thunderstorms recreated in Earth system models for first time Fengyun satellite strengthens China global weather forecasting capacity		Quest to Find New Uses for Abundant Natural Gas Little more than a decade ago, the United States imported much of its natural gas. Today, the nation is tapping into its own natural gas reserves and producing enough to support most of its current ... more
				Iran warns of cancelling $5 bn China gas deal: media Iran has warned China it could cancel a much-delayed $5-billion offshore gas exploration contract in the Gulf, a news agency said on Monday. ... more		Iraq agrees to extend oil pipeline through Jordan Iraq and Jordan agreed on Monday to extend an oil pipeline to the Red Sea city of Aqaba for the export of Iraqi crude, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said after a fleeting visit to Amman. ... more

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ChargePoint and DBT USA to Showcase Joint Electric Vehicle Charging Station Innovation ChargePoint and DBT USA will showcase a joint EV charging station innovation at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show. With more than 10,000 charging stations installed in 32 countr ... more		Red racer Ferrari joins green revolution Italy's red racing giant Ferrari wants to go green, cutting emissions without sacrificing horsepower and working on a new hybrid model set to thrill pro-environment speed junkies. ... more		Maintaining US space dominance requires rapid and reliable delivery of new systems Germany pledges EUR35 bn for space defence against Russia, China Blackbaud Reviews: Key Insights To Consider Before Choosing an LMS		Discovery May Pave Way to Genetically Enhanced Biofuel Crops Best known for its ability to transform simmering pots of sugared fruit into marmalades and jams, pectin is a major constituent of plant cell walls and the middle lamella, the sticky layer that glue ... more
				Brazil fighter deal seen to favor Boeing Brazil's long-delayed FX-2 fighter competition isn't over yet but Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet is winning friends in the Brazilian air force, news reports said. ... more		Chinese firm to build electric cars in Bulgaria: report A Chinese automaker backed by billionaire US investor Warren Buffett has signed an agreement with energy giant Bulmineral to build an electric bus and car factory in Bulgaria, a report said Wednesday. ... more

French power company head target of financial probe: source

Renewables Provide 46 percent All New US Electrical Generating Capacity in 2012

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Russia unveils $25 bn oil link to Pacific

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Japan anti-nuclear vote melts away

Japan's incoming pro-nuclear PM 'to review Fukushima'

Asian bids 'closer' to winning Turkey nuclear plant project

	BHP Billiton sells stake in Australian LNG Mining giant BHP Billiton said it would sell its interest in the Browse natural gas project offshore Western Australia to Chinese state-run oil producer PetroChina for $1.63 billion. ... more		China's accelerating overseas buys raise fears China's biggest overseas takeover, the $15 billion purchase of Canada's Nexen, is a huge step in Beijing's push for foreign acquisitions - but its drive to secure resources and markets is causing unease. ... more		Israel, Iran vie for control of Red Sea The Red Sea, a key shipping route, is becoming an arena of confrontation between Israel and Iran, with Sudan and Eritrea key targets by both sides in a strategic contest that's likely to intensify in the months ahead. ... more		Texas landowner blocks Keystone pipeline building A Texas judge temporarily blocked construction on a small portion of the controversial Keystone pipeline after a landowner sought relief, but operator TransCanada said Tuesday it will have no impact. ... more

Denmark closes airspace to civilian drones amid rise in sightings

Top diplomats of North Korea, China agree to oppose 'hegemonism'

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Boeing's Final Design for Wedgetail AEW and C Airborne Mission Segment Accepted by Australia		$4.07B Oman Eurofighter deal bolsters BAE		BAE unveils 2.5-bn pound deal for military jets to Oman		Taiwan's China Airlines to buy six Boeing planes		Keystone XL: Welcome to the Proxy Energy War
Bird strike prevention radar system takes off		Judge clears BP's $7.8 bn settlement in US oil spill		Exxon extends Africa's energy enterprise		Israel's air force gets ready for a blitz against missile foes		BP says sells stake in China gas field to Kuwait

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ASEAN wants India's help in China disputes

BAE says Saudi jet deal facing unresolved 'issues'

Embraer, Astronics collaborate on KC-390

Upgraded MiG-29s supplied to India

Bulgaria to modernise air force

Future of PNG deep sea mining uncertain

BLM Onshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales Garnered Millions for Taxpayers in 2012

U.S. sued over offshore oil lease plan

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Nanofibers clean sulfur from fuel

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Iraqi air force receives US transport planes

Volvo Cars says avoiding loss this year 'very difficult'

Taiwan's China Airlines to lease four Boeing planes

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Trio Merger Corp. and SAE agree to merge

Turkey, Iraq Kurds near explosive oil deal

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