ReutersFord targets emerging markets with frugal India engineeringReutersThe car's powerful and fuel-efficient engine will also be fitted into other vehicles Ford plans to export to Africa and Southeast Asia, executives say. "We are being challeng …

Synthetic biology UBER — a portable system for cross-species genetic engineeringNature.comGenetic engineering approaches typically rely on the host's transcriptional machinery and, therefore, can only normally be used in the species for which they were …

Business InsiderBP was happy to pay $18.7 billion to settle Gulf oil spill claimsBusiness InsiderNEW YORK / LONDON / HOUSTON (Reuters) - In early May, with its legal options dwindling and investors impatient, BP Plc saw a chance to negotiate what became a …

LifehackerWhen It's Worth Springing for Synthetic Motor Oil In Your CarLifehackerSynthetic costs more, but has many advantages over conventional oil. Not every car needs it, however, so here are some guidelines to help you determine if it's best fo …