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July sees big jump in fuel efficiency of new cars
Aug 11, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Cars and light trucks sold in July got more miles per gallon than those sold in previous months, say researchers, who credit the Cash for Clunkers program.
Under Observation -- Restless Atoms Cause Materials to Age
Sep 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Atoms have the habit of jumping through solids - a practice that physicists have recently been able to follow for the first time using a brand new method. This scientific advance was made ...
Microsoft unveils line of Windows phones
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer on Tuesday unveiled his company's line of Windows smartphones in an offensive against Apple's iPhone and Google's Android system.
Beating the radar: Getting a jump on storm prediction
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 16, 2009 |
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Satellite observation of cloud temperatures may be able to accurately predict severe thunderstorms up to 45 minutes earlier than relying on traditional radar alone, say researchers at UW-Madison's Space Science ...
India's Infosys posts 7.5 pct jump in quarterly profit
Oct 09, 2009 |
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Infosys Technologies, India's second-biggest software firm, posted Friday a surprise 7.5 percent quarterly jump in net profit as an improving global economy eased price-cutting pressure.
Google digs deeper into Internet search results
Sep 25, 2009 |
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Google on Friday said it has enhanced its popular Internet search engine to dig deeper into pages to uncover the exact tidbits of information people seek.
Why or 'wine-not' let New York groceries sell wine?
Dec 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A Cornell researcher has developed simulation models to predict the economic implications of selling wine in New York grocery stores. With a new law, the state could reap about $22 million a year.
WHO working on formulas to model swine flu spread
Jul 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The World Health Organization said Wednesday it is working to mathematically model the spread of swine flu in an attempt to better understand how the outbreak developed from a handful of cases to a global epidemic ...
Nearly 90,000 swine flu cases reported worldwide: WHO
Jul 03, 2009 |
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Some 89,921 people in 125 countries and territories have caught swine flu, with 382 having died since the outbreak was uncovered in April, World Health Organisation data released Friday showed.
Study pinpoints causes of 'runner’s knee'
Nov 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- From professional athletes to weekend warriors, the condition known as “runner’s knee” is a painful and potentially debilitating injury suffered by millions of people - although until now, it has been unclear ...
Doctor's innovative therapy gives stroke patients new hope for recovery
Aug 27, 2009 |
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When Frank McKinney began therapy at Dr. Lumy Sawaki's lab, his right arm was bent permanently to his chest and his fingers stayed perpetually clenched.
Unemployment rate for electrical engineers soars to new record
Jul 07, 2009 |
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The unemployment rate for U.S. electrical and electronics engineers (EEs) hit a new record in the second quarter, while the rate for all engineers increased for a second straight quarter, according to data released last week ...
Modern men are wimps, according to new book
Oct 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new book claims even modern athletes could not run as fast, jump as high, or have been nearly as strong as our predecessors.
Swine flu deaths jump by 700 in a week: WHO
Oct 30, 2009 |
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The number of swine flu deaths jumped by 700 in a week, reaching more than 5,700 worldwide since the virus was first uncovered in April, World Health Organisation data indicated Friday.
For online bargains, working together yields deals
Oct 16, 2009 |
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(AP) -- From karaoke to kickball, some things just don't work without a group of people. A startup wants to add one more to that list: Online bargain hunting.
