Mobile-phone viruses on the rise

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There are now over 100 mobile-phone viruses in cyberspace, according to a Finnish computer group Friday.


North Atlantic Corals Could Lead to Better Understanding of the Nature of Climate Change

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The deep-sea corals of the North Atlantic are now recognized as "archives" of Earth's climatic past. Not only are they sensitive to changes in the mineral content of the water during their 100-year lifetimes, but they can ...


Diet of kittiwakes may be key to decline

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A change in the diet of seabirds may be making them less intelligent and lowering their chances of survival, say University of Alaska researchers.


From passive applications to sentient machines

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We are close to the point where new types of automated routines and software applications could operate independently of direct human control to carry out prescribed tasks. Helping us arrive, researchers have designed a model ...


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WiFi at the beach

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Are Americans and Europeans selecting vacation spots based on whether their hotel or resort offers WiFi hot spots? A new survey by chipmaker Intel Corp. suggests as much, but other experts told UPI's Wireless ...


Study: Past global warming altered forests

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The concept of Pennsylvania palmettos and magnolias in Minnesota may not be too far-fetched in view of research by a University of Florida paleontologist.


Measat buys telecom satellite for Asia

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Measat Global has purchased a namesake satellite from Orbital sciences for telecom coverage of Malaysia, Indonesia and points as far away as the Middle East.


ISS crew to talk with high school students

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NASA will celebrate International Education Week by arranging for International Space Station crewmembers to speak with Virginia high school students.


Russia predicts further telecom growth

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Russia's telecom sector is expected to continue its steady growth relative to the country's GDP, Telecommunications Minister Leonid Reiman said Friday.


Briefs: Telefonica posts strong Q3 sales, profit

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Spain's Telefonica said Friday that its profits soared amid increased demand for phone services.


AT&T makes investment in Clovis Solutions

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AT&T is making an unspecified investment in Clovis Solutions, a move AT&T says underscores its support for open networking standards.


Theodore Puck, genome pioneer, dies at 89

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Theodore Puck, the Denver scientist who was a pioneer in studying the human genome and founded the Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, has died at age 89.


World Bank: IT investments can pay off

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The World Bank said Friday that investments in building up an information society can pay off if the risks are managed carefully.


Globe Talk: Qualcomm fights claims

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Qualcomm's decision earlier this week to fight back against its rivals on allegations of manipulating international cellular phone markets is turning uglier by the day, but whether the legal spat will actually benefit consumers ...



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