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NASA Partners with Saudi Arabia on Moon and Asteroid Research
NASA and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) have signed a joint statement that allows for collaboration in lunar and asteroid science research.

Apply Now: Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars Program
Attention university faculty and graduate students! Embassy Riyadh is now accepting applications for several Study of the United States Institutes. Apply now for programs beginning in June 2010.

Eight Technologies That Mitigate Climate Change - Photo Gallery
Mitigating climate change means slowing down changes in the climate system caused by greenhouse gas emissions — particularly carbon dioxide — by reducing industrial emissions into the atmosphere or by increasing the uptake of CO2 by natural reservoirs called “sinks” that include forests, soils and seas.

Roots of Innovation - ejournal
Economic expansion depends more and more on innovation — not simply producing more goods and services, but producing ever newer goods and services. This issue of eJournal USA seeks to show that innovation needs the right conditions to emerge.

Outline of the U.S. Economy - Book
The U.S. economy of the 21st century little resembles that of the 18th century, but acceptance of change and embrace of competition remain unchanged.

Strategy in Afghanistan & Pakitan
President Obama announces he is sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan to “seize the initiative” and help transfer responsibility to Afghan forces beginning in July 2011.

Change Your Climate, Change Our World (Video Contest)
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today launched the Department of State’s second annual ExchangesConnect Video Contest, “Change Your Climate, Change Our World,” with a video message on the ExchangesConnect social network at http://connect.state.gov.