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"Today's women are capable of contributing significantly to technological advancements benefiting the human race as well as shine in science careers. Their unique perspective and skills makes them sought-after and valuable problem solving scientists. This contest is designed to awake the inventor in young women worldwide. Entry deadline: February 8, 2013"

"The world's population will grow to 9 billion over the next 50 years -- and only by raising the living standards of the poorest can we check population growth. This is the paradoxical answer that Hans Rosling unveils at TED@Cannes using colorful new data display technology"

"Education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is key to social innovation and economic opportunity. This is true for students who become STEM professionals, and for all students who graduate in the 21st century. But literacy in STEM subjects is lagging, and skilled STEM students are in short supply. HP launched the Catalyst Initiative to get to the root causes of the challenge, and to explore the future of STEM education. "

"The Outer Space Treaty, as it is known, was the second of the so-called "nonarmament" treaties; its concepts and some of its provisions were modeled on its predecessor, the Antarctic Treaty. Like that Treaty it sought to prevent "a new form of colonial competition" and the possible damage that self-seeking exploitation might cause. In early 1957, even before the launching of Sputnik in October, developments in rocketry led the United States to propose international verification of the testing of space objects."

The global aircraft fuel systems market is expected to reach USD 9.15 Billion by 2020 from USD 6.52 Billion in 2015, at a CAGR of 7.0% during the forecast period. An aircraft fuel system pumps fuel from fuel tank into the aircraft engine.

China is advancing its space capabilities by developing staged combustion, an engine technology that is likely to offer greater performance for the Long March 6 and 7, two of a family of launchers that the country will field around the middle of the decade.