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NASA awards $247.5M contract to Lockheed Martin Skunk Works to build quieter supersonic aircraft

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It’s an idea first theorized during the 1960s and tested by NASA and others during the years since, including flying from 2003-2004 an F-5E Tiger fighter jet modified with a uniquely-shaped nose, which proved the boom-reducing theory was sound.

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Fiat Powertrain Acquiring GMs Share of Poland 1.3L Diesel Engine JV

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SDE entered series production in April 2003 and equips most of the Fiat Group models such as Panda, 500, Punto, Mito, Musa/Idea, Ypsilon, Doblò and powers Opel/Vauxhall Agila, Corsa, Meriva, Astra and Combo vehicles in the GM portfolio. The plant will continue to produce the 1.3-liter

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Volvo Trucks and PATH successfully demo partially automated on-highway truck platooning in California; CACC

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The idea behind CACC is not only to allow vehicles to “cooperate” by communicating with each other while in the adaptive cruise control mode. PATH began experimenting with automated truck platooning on two tractor-trailer trucks in 2003 and on three tractor-trailer trucks in 2010-11.

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Volvo Group’s New River Valley plant in Virginia achieves zero landfill status

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NRV began in 2003 by first identifying and evaluating all solid and liquid waste streams within the plant. While technologies such as building automation systems, solar hot water heaters and infrared heaters helped drive NRV’s energy reductions, many of the energy-saving ideas have come from employees.

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BASF launches JONAS advanced materials research initiative with 3 European universities

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To realize that potential, we need both wide-ranging expertise and a creative interdisciplinary network in order to develop new impulses and ideas and joint exploration of new themes. We are receptive to good ideas. Functional materials with new combinations of properties offer vast innovative potential.

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Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf

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The two had been exchanging ideas in person and via email and reviewing the work of others who were trying to solve similar issues. And there was something utterly beguiling about this idea.” There are few people in the industry who have the combination of technical understanding, integrity, openness to new ideas, and kindness.”

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Exxon/Mobil To Fund Solar Financing Bond For Torrance Homeowners

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Our nation’s leading climate scientist, Dr. James Hansen testified before Congress in June of 2008: “Today I testified to Congress about global warming, 20 years after my June 23, 1988 testimony, which alerted the public that global warming was underway. It’s a pretty good idea isn’t it?

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