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September 15, 2013

Researchers identify ancient ancestor of tulip tree line
Bloomington IN (SPX) Sep 16, 2013
The modern-day tulip tree, state tree of Indiana as well as Kentucky and Tennessee, can trace its lineage back to the time of the dinosaurs, according to newly published research by an Indiana University paleobotanist and a Russian botanist. The tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipfera, has been considered part of the magnolia family. But David Dilcher of Indiana University Bloomington and Mikhail S. Romanov of the N.V. Tsitsin Main Botanical Garden in Moscow show that it is closely related to fossil pl ... read more

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Dalai Lama says China's Tibet policy now 'more realistic' The Dalai Lama said Friday he believed China was being "more realistic" about Tibet after decades of what he termed failed hardline policy. ... more		Indy 500 race cars showcase green fuels Mention cars that get barely 3 miles to a gallon and are built for speed rather than cleanliness, and images of gas-guzzling, pollution-belching environmental menaces burning leaded gasoline or nitr ... more		India prepares to launch country's maiden mission to Mars Indian officials have confirmed a November launch date for the country's first mission to Mars, set to launch from a spaceport in the south of the country. ... more
				Japan and India to push for better LNG pricing Japan and India said they were planning a liquefied natural gas importers' group as a way to reduce the Asian price and diversify their import sources. ... more		NASA-Funded Scientists Detect Water on Moon's Surface that Hints at Water Below NASA-funded lunar research has yielded evidence of water locked in mineral grains on the surface of the moon from an unknown source deep beneath the surface. Using data from NASA's Moon Minera ... more

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Destabilization fears over Somalia's first oil deal There are growing concerns that a groundbreaking oil exploration contract between the Western-backed transitional government of war-torn Somalia and a British-registered company could further destabilize the East African country. ... more		GSAT-7 Satellite Placed in Geosynchronous Orbit India's advanced multi-band communication satellite GSAT-7, launched from Kourou, French Guiana in the early hours of August 30, 2013, has been successfully placed in the Geosynchronous Orbit with a ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		India inducts first three Boeing Globemasters The Indian Air Force officially inducted the first three Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transporters this week. ... more
				The go-ahead is given for Ariane 5 mission to orbit EUTELSAT 25B/Es'hail 1 and GSAT-7 Arianespace's fourth Ariane 5 mission of 2013 has been approved for liftoff on Thursday with two communications satellites to provide relay coverage over the Middle East, North Africa and Central As ... more		Indian Ocean paradise island beset by shark controversy The dangers of shark attacks are no secret for Georges, who as a kid was repeatedly warned to beware of the large predators lurking in the tropical waters off his native Reunion island. ... more

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Indian rocket GSLV-D5 to go back to assembly building The Indian space agency will be able to take its heavy rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle-development 5(GSLV-D5) back to the rocket assembly building either Saturday or Sunday, a senior ... more		Global sea level rise dampened by Australia floods When enough raindrops fall over land instead of the ocean, they begin to add up. New research led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) shows that when three atmospheric patterns ca ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		Maoist rebels kill four troops in India landmine blast Maoist rebels killed four paramilitary troops and injured two others by setting off a landmine on a highway in eastern India on Tuesday, police officials said. ... more
				India tells firms to be more adventurous in oil quest India's foreign minister told energy firms Tuesday to be more adventurous in searching for global oil supplies as a report warned of a likely large rise in the country's fuel import needs. ... more		Nepal's smugglers cash in on India's love of gold After a long drive from across the border in China, the white truck arrived in Nepal's capital at dawn with a seemingly innocuous cargo of Chinese-made clothes. ... more

China's Xiamen Airlines to buy 6 Boeing 787s

Raytheon moves forward on DARPA Persistent Close Air Support program

USAF and Boeing Finalize KC-46A Tanker Aircraft Design

Volvo gets green light for two car plants in China

Toyota joins Daimler in boycotting coolant

France's Renault teams up with electric car pioneer

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Cyberattacks threaten electrical grid

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Canada at competitive disadvantage for LNG export?

Dutch back Greenpeace ship's Arctic oil-drilling protest

China probes three more oil executives for 'violations'

	Arianespace Launches EUTELSAT 25B/Es'hail 1 and GSAT 7 On Thursday, August 29, Arianespace carried out the 57th successful Ariane 5 launch in a row, orbiting two telecommunications satellites: EUTELSAT 25B/Es'hail 1 for the Qatari and European operators ... more		Indian gov't -- 66 terrorist groups active in India The Indian government told Parliament that as many as 66 terrorist groups are currently active in India. ... more		India manufacturing hits over 4-year low as China rebounds India's manufacturing shrank in August for the first time in over four years, dealing a fresh blow to efforts to boost a slumping currency, as rival China's factory activity rebounded, figures showed Monday. ... more		India's 'Coalgate' deepens A brewing scandal over missing government files related to coal mining blocs allocation is unsettling India's government. ... more

AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners

Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power

UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department

Economic worry shifts to emerging markets at Russian G20		India's new LNG import terminal receives first delivery		Pakistan says one dead in latest Kashmir clash		India preparing first floating solar power station		Pakistan accuses India of killing two soldiers in Kashmir
Coal India Ltd. scouts for mines in Australia, Indonesia and Colombia		Indian oil tanker still being detained by Iran		India's OVL may block Chinese bid to buy into Brazil oilfield		ISRO may use standy engine to launch GSLV		ISRO pins hopes on GSLV-D5

In bid to defuse Kashmiri tension, Pakistan to free Indian prisoners

Pakistan's former ISI chief Hamid Gul accused of terrorist links

Spread of prehistoric peoples in California tied to environment

India PM tells Pakistan to stop 'anti-India activity'

Global gold demand down to a four-year-low

First Indian nuclear submarine set for open sea trials

Nepal steps up poultry cull to combat bird flu

India PM tells Pakistan to stop 'anti-India activity'

India works to salvage sub as PM laments deadly accident

Agusta's Indian helicopter deal set for more scrutiny

Fire on Indian navy submarine, 18 trapped: spokesman

India accuses Pakistan of latest firing in Kashmir

Floods in Nepal kill seven

Hackers attack exiled Tibet government website

Officials encouraged by growing numbers of endangered primate in China

India moves closer to buying U.S.-made howitzers

India 'milestone' as it launches own aircraft carrier

India to launch own aircraft carrier

Bangladeshi activist Adilur Khan accused of spreading lies about gov't

5.7-magnitude quake hits Tibet: USGS

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