Pluto-Bound CU Instrument Renamed For Girl Who Named Ninth Planet In 1930
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Jun 30, 2006 |
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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 ...
Study Finds Clock Ticking Slower On Ozone Hole Recovery
Jun 30, 2006 |
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The Antarctic ozone hole's recovery is running late. According to a new NASA study, the full return of the protective ozone over the South Pole will take nearly 20 years longer than scientists previously expected.
Study: Even one drink can be dangerous
Jun 30, 2006 |
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A University of Washington study warns that even a single strong drink can make a person "blind drunk" and impair the drinker's driving abilities.
NASA's micro-satellites complete mission
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Jun 30, 2006 |
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NASA says its three orbiting micro-satellites known as Space Technology 5 have completed their planned 90-day mission and will conclude operations.
Audio flags could conflict with fair use
Jun 30, 2006 |
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New radio technologies have music industry and radio officials at odds over fair use of audio and video digital transmissions.
Firms offer video over wireless networks
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Homeland security and television news will get a boost from a new technology designed to transmit video over existing wireless networks.
Wireless World: 'Card-less' loyalty promos
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Isn't it frustrating when you go to the corner drug store, buy some milk and bread, and at checkout have to fumble when the girl asks you if you have your store discount card? Experts tell United Press International's Wireless ...
Apple announces internal investigation
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Apple announced an internal investigation has discovered irregularities related to the issuance of certain stock option grants made between 1997 and 2001.
China cracks down on blogs, search engines
Jun 30, 2006 |
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(AP) -- China's Internet regulators are stepping up controls on blogs and search engines to block material it considers unlawful or immoral, the government said Friday.
Weather a threat to shuttle launch
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Jun 30, 2006 |
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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.
Will Britain's National Health go private?
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Britain's National Health Service has suddenly withdrawn an invitation for bids from the private sector to run the country's primary care trusts.
In Brief: Happy 15th birthday to GSM
Jun 30, 2006 |
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July 1 will mark 15 years since the first global system for mobile communication call was made, and some companies are celebrating the occasion.
Net neutrality divides bureaucrats, too
Jun 30, 2006 |
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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 ...
Broadband Report: YouTube plays with NBC
Jun 30, 2006 |
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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 ...
MobiTV content to be on Windows devices
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MobiTV announced that its made-for-mobile TV content will be available on Windows mobile powered phones and devices.
