Where Will All the IT Cowboys Go?
May 17, 2007 |
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According to Forrester Research, businesses will soon become so deeply embodied in technology that it will change the role of the IT professional, pushing those who live and die by tech alone out to the fringes.
Lowering body temperature could aid standard stroke treatment
May 17, 2007 |
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University of Cincinnati scientists have developed a model that could help physicians combine current clot-busting medication with below-normal body temperatures (hypothermia) to improve the treatment of ischemic stroke patients.
Up Close with MIT's Huggable Robot
May 17, 2007 |
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The high-tech stuffed animal robot dubbed Huggable uses Microsoft software to connect with kids and medical patients.
Revamped, renewed, restarted -- Oak Ridge High Flux Isotope reactor back on line
May 17, 2007 |
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The research reactor at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory is back in action and better than ever.
DNA analysis suggests under-reported kills of threatened whales
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May 17, 2007 |
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A new study analyzing whale meat sold in Korean markets suggests the number of whales being sold for human consumption in the Asian country is much higher than that being reported to the International Whaling Commission – ...
Tracking a hot spot
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 17, 2007 |
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Using a state-of-the-art satellite imagery technique, researchers are able to more precisely predict volcanic activity, bringing them steps closer to understanding where an eruption may occur. A new research study, titled ...
Item-Level Tagging with RFID Technology
May 17, 2007 |
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Imagine shopping without money, sales clerks or even cash registers. All you have to do is walk in, find your items and walk out. In the not-so-distant future, special technology within retail stores may help ...
IBM Goes Live with Latest Virtual Business Center
May 17, 2007 |
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IBM launched its new virtual IBM Business Center, providing IBM and its clients with a way to conduct business, gather information and form relationships.
Desktop Virtualization Is Starting to Expand
May 17, 2007 |
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With virtualization fairly well established in the data center as a way to squeeze more out of x86 servers, top vendors, industry watchers and customers have started to turn more attention to getting that same type of potential ...
Microsoft Asks for More Device Drivers for Vista
May 17, 2007 |
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Microsoft issued a call to hardware manufacturers to continue supplying device drivers for its latest operating system Windows Vista.
'Bigger the baby, the better' axiom is incorrect
May 17, 2007 |
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Contrary to popular belief and alerts by the World Health Organization, new research by the George Institute for International Health indicates that the importance of the reported relationship between birth weight and coronary ...
How insulin-producing cells develop -- new finding could help fight against diabetes
May 17, 2007 |
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A key aspect of how embryos create the cells which secrete insulin is revealed in a new study published tomorrow (18 May) in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The researchers hope that their findings will enable the de ...
Oracle's Agile Buy Could Boost PLM
May 17, 2007 |
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With Oracle's intended $495 million acquisition of software maker Agile Software, product lifecycle management may finally have its day.
Study warns deepsea mining may pose serious threat to fragile marine ecosystems
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 17, 2007 |
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Undersea habitats supporting rare and potentially valuable organisms are at risk from seafloor mining scheduled to begin within this decade, says a new study led by a University of Toronto Mississauga geologist.
Adolescents with High-Risk Sexual Attitudes Attract Peers with Similar Attitudes
May 17, 2007 |
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High-risk sexual behavior in adolescents appears to be influenced by the sexual attitudes of peers, and young people select friends whose attitudes about sex are consistent with their own attitudes. These are the conclusions ...
