Similarities in Sun’s Effects on Earth and Mars
May 25, 2006 |
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“Despite differences in the chemical compositions and densities of Earth’s and Mars’ atmospheres, we now have a definitive example showing that both planets’ atmospheres react similarly to varying levels of solar energy impacting ...
Company unveils new translation software
May 25, 2006 |
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Translation-software company Babylon unveiled its latest version on Wednesday, Babylon 6.
NSA datamining pushes tech envelope
May 25, 2006 |
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Amid the political firestorm surrounding the National Security Agency's use of wiretapping for domestic phone calls, inquiries as to technology as well as legality have become prevalent.
IEEE-USA President urges action on adoption of 'new internet'
May 25, 2006 |
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Just as "visionaries" of the Age of Enlightenment in 18th century Europe pursued progress through rationality, the developers of the 21st Century's "New Internet" will "benefit the public good by balancing the needs of users ...
U.S. Treasury Dept. ends long-distance phone tax
May 25, 2006 |
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The U.S. Treasury Department said it will eliminate the long-distance telephone excise tax.
Net Neutrality lives on in Congress
May 25, 2006 |
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Both the House Judiciary Committee and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation are expected to review Net neutrality-related bills later this week.
Study: Foxes can't outfox coyotes
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May 25, 2006 |
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Illinois wildlife biologists say coyotes, known to be killers of domestic pets, might also be causing a decline in the Chicago area's fox population.
Research shows crowds do influence refs
May 25, 2006 |
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New data released today, reveals that almost every football fan believes referees’ decisions are influenced by crowds, supporting scientific research by a leading academic, which will be discussed at the Science Museum’s ...
Nuke plant must clean up radioactive water
May 25, 2006 |
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Officials at Illinois' Braidwood nuclear plant have reportedly been ordered to begin cleaning up groundwater contaminated with radioactive tritium.
Study: Ring ouzel is global warming victim
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May 25, 2006 |
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Scottish scientists say global warming's first major British wildlife victim is the ring ouzel -- a close relative of the blackbird.
Managing Indian e-waste
May 25, 2006 |
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A combination of greater affordability and a constant turnover in new computer technology is contributing to an e-waste problem never before encountered in India, leading to some serious thinking on how to manage a solution, ...
Vonage IPO points to VoIP weaknesses
May 25, 2006 |
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So much for thinking telecoms might be going back to the heydays of 1999. After much fanfare, Internet telephone provider Vonage launched its initial public offering Wednesday, only to fall flat on its face. What's more, ...
Israeli police probe hi-tech info theft
May 25, 2006 |
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Israel police investigators have detained a man suspected of stealing hi-tech secrets from his employer during the goodbye bash the company threw him.
In Brief: Intel opens computer clubhouse in Atlanta
May 25, 2006 |
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Intel opened its latest computer clubhouse for the Boys & Girls Club in Atlanta.
In Brief: India regulators mull 3G recommendations
May 25, 2006 |
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India telecom regulators expect to soon issue recommendations on spectrum, entry fees and other issues involving third-generation wireless services.
