FMC Technologies, Inc. has signed a four-year agreement with Petrobras for the supply of pre-salt subsea equipment. The total award would result in approximately $1.5 billion in revenue to FMC Technologies if all of the subsea equipment included in the agreement is ordered. FMC’s 15K EVDT. Click to enlarge. Brief MORE >>

The Ellure hybrid concept in LA. Finally, a real world Toyota Prius hybrid contender. According to the latest data, potential car shoppers are doing a lot of research on alternative vehicles. Many are checking out the Nissan Leaf, the Chevy Volt, and the Toyota Prius C, for instance. And judging by the numbers, most are picking the Prius C. MORE >>

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued three separate solicitations for up to a combined $17.9 million in awards for research projects in Catalysis and Bio-Catalysis ($4.8 million, 16 awards); Biotechnology, Biochemical, and Biomass Engineering ($8.2 million, 34 awards); and Process and Reaction Engineering ($4.9 million, 47 awards). MORE >>

Shopping for a used car can be one of life’s more frustrating experiences. If you know what you’re looking for in terms of year, make and model, the trouble is often in finding the specific car you’re seeking. If you're just shopping for a used small car, and you're flexible regarding year, make and model, chances are good that MORE >>

While the contiguous United States just experienced the fourth warmest winter on record, the globe experienced its 22 nd warmest February since record keeping began in 1880, according to the latest State of the Climate report from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center. C) above the 20 th century average of 53.8°F F (12.1°C), Source: NOAA NCDC. F (12.47°C), MORE >>