Briefs: Cable exec urges equal treatment of cos.
Mar 30, 2006 |
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A cable-industry executive urged Congress Thursday to treat all competitors equitably in their efforts to streamline telecommunication legislation.
World Bank bans Delaware computer co.
Mar 30, 2006 |
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A Delaware-based computer company was debarred by the World Bank for fraudulent practices in a Russian project.
Magnetism shepherds microlenses to excavate 'nanocavities'
Mar 30, 2006 |
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A Duke University engineer is "herding" tiny lenses with magnetic ferrofluids, precisely aligning them so that they focus bursts of light to excavate patterns of cavities on surfaces. Such photolithographically ...
Briefs: No conclusion in whale stranding study
Mar 30, 2006 |
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The National Marine Fisheries Service says it cannot determine if Navy sonar caused 36 whales to become stranded on the North Carolina shore last year.
Sewage flows into Lake Michigan
Mar 30, 2006 |
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About 800,000 gallons of partially treated sewage accidentally flowed into Lake Michigan during a computer test in Milwaukee.
Briefs: Sprint expands mobile broadband network
Mar 30, 2006 |
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Sprint is expanding its broadband network, which currently provides over half the U.S. population with mobile broadband data services.
Web bookies not worried by NCAA underdogs
Mar 30, 2006 |
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Although heavy underdog George Mason University, who once sat at 400-1 odds, is two victories away from winning the NCAA Basketball Tournament, it's not the team that has online betting sites most frightened.
Briefs: Bird flu vaccine efficacy to be tested
Mar 30, 2006 |
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Researchers at four U.S. universities are starting a clinical trial to test varying strengths of a vaccine designed to fight avian influenza.
Briefs: Diamond I acquires voice-print technology
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Diamond I plans to field-test WiFi Casino once it secures the cooperation of one of Vegas' sprawling hotel-casinos.
Google's latest stock sale raises concerns
Mar 30, 2006 |
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For those invested in Google, the last few weeks have been a heart-thumping ride indeed, and what's more, the roller coaster might well keep on going with its highs and lows.
Briefs: U.K. to extend mobile termination limits
Mar 30, 2006 |
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British regulators Thursday proposed extending controls on termination charges for wholesale wireless phone calls after their scheduled expiration in 2007.
Briefs: EU welcomes chip trade agreement
Mar 30, 2006 |
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The European Commission welcomed an agreement that will make it easier to trade in semiconductors.
Briefs: Motorola to upgrade StarHub broadband
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Motorola will work with StarHub to upgrade the Singaporean company's broadband network.
