Archive: 06/30/2006
Pluto-Bound CU Instrument Renamed For Girl Who Named Ninth Planet In 1930
The University of Colorado at Boulder student-built science instrument on NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto has been renamed to honor another famous student -- the 11-year-old girl who named the ninth planet more than ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Can you hear me now? Not on Mars
It may be difficult for two people to have a conversation on Mars, according to a research paper by Penn State graduate student in acoustics Amanda Hanford and Lyle Long, professor of aerospace engineering.
Jun 30, 2006 |
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In Brief: Happy 15th birthday to GSM
July 1 will mark 15 years since the first global system for mobile communication call was made, and some companies are celebrating the occasion.
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Weather a threat to shuttle launch
The countdown for Saturday's launch of space shuttle Discovery is on schedule but the U.S. space agency is weary about the weather over Florida.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Vaginal birth safe after C-sections
A study published in a prominent medical journal says even women who have had multiple Caesarian sections can safely deliver a baby vaginally.
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Error sends healthcare termination notices
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is blaming its computer system for an error that resulted in 11,000 people receiving healthcare termination notices.
Jun 30, 2006 |
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'Ape-earances' can be deceiving for many under the influence of alcohol
It's pretty difficult to overlook the proverbial 800-pound gorilla, or even an average-size person dressed in a gorilla suit. But a new study indicates that people who were given a simple visual task while mildly intoxicated ...
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Samsung Develops 2Gb Flash Memory Using 60nm Process
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, announced today that it has successfully developed a faster and higher capacity version of the world's fastest memory chip.-- OneNAND ...
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Shuttle could return without crew
The U.S. space agency reportedly has a plan to guide the shuttle to earth if it is damaged and its crew is forced to stay on the International Space Station.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Broadband Report: YouTube plays with NBC
It's amazing how far the social video Web site YouTube has come in such a short time. In less than 12 months YouTube has reportedly had 9 million people a month visit the Web site, making it one of the largest and most trafficked ...
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Net neutrality divides bureaucrats, too
Net neutrality continues to wrangle members of the House and Senate as lawmakers debate the pros and cons of the U.S. Telecom Act. They're not alone in being divided, though, as government officials too made clear their opposing ...
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Apple announces internal investigation
Apple announced an internal investigation has discovered irregularities related to the issuance of certain stock option grants made between 1997 and 2001.
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Firms offer video over wireless networks
Homeland security and television news will get a boost from a new technology designed to transmit video over existing wireless networks.
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Will Britain's National Health go private?
Britain's National Health Service has suddenly withdrawn an invitation for bids from the private sector to run the country's primary care trusts.
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Globe Talk: World Cup not so mobile yet
World Cup fever has been a boom for big business, and not just for those in Germany. From airlines to television networks, the passion of soccer fans worldwide has generated big bucks across the board. What's more, there ...
Jun 30, 2006 |
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