Florida Tech launches first student-built rocket from Cape Canaveral

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Jun 29, 2006 | 3 / 5 (4) | 0

Amid victory yells, a Florida Institute of Technology student-developed and built Pathfinder vehicle launched yesterday at 2:30 p.m. from Launch Complex 47 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The rocket, dubbed "Panther ...

In Brief: WiMax demand expected to surge

Technology / Telecom

Jun 29, 2006 | 1.8 / 5 (6) | 0

WiMax, or worldwide interoperability for microwave access, will become increasingly popular especially when it becomes more mobile, a research group said.

Sirius, Variety in deal for showbiz news

Technology / Business

Jun 29, 2006 | 1.4 / 5 (5) | 0

Sirius Satellite Radio will be bringing the latest entertainment business news by tying up with Variety, the so-called U.S. show-business bible.

Italy reports stem-cell achievement

Medicine & Health /

Jun 29, 2006 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

Italian scientists say the stem cells they extracted from "virgin birth" embryos are capable of turning into neurons.

Review: Google to rival PayPal in online commerce

Technology / Internet

Jun 29, 2006 | 1 / 5 (5) | 0

The Mountain View, Calif.-based company once again is making headlines, this time with the launch of Google Checkout.

In Brief: Telecom N.Z. in a handset supply jam

Technology / Business

Jun 29, 2006 | 1 / 5 (5) | 0

Telecom New Zealand's primary source of cell phones is pulling out of the CDMA market, meaning the telco could have to upgrade of its wireless network.

New medicine insert rules effective Friday

Medicine & Health /

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U.S. pharmaceutical companies this Friday will begin using clearer, more understandable package inserts for some of their newer prescription drugs.

In Brief: Sri Lanka to release wireless spectrum

Technology / Telecom

Jun 29, 2006 | 1 / 5 (3) | 0

Sri Lanka will be releasing new wireless spectrum for commercial use, although only with the blessings of the Ministry of Defense.

Free VoIP might not lead to profits

Technology / Telecom

Jun 29, 2006 | 1 / 5 (3) | 0

Big Telecom has been rattled by the advent of Internet phones, especially following the roaring success of the Luxembourg-based Voice over Internet Protocol provider Skype over the past few years. Yet while Skype has cashed ...

In Brief: U.K. to release wireless spectrum in '07

Technology / Telecom

Jun 29, 2006 | 1 / 5 (3) | 0

British regulators Thursday published a proposal for the auction of new wireless spectrum in 2007.