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5 Questions: Magnus on the role of research ethics consultations

In the past decade, a growing number of academic medical centers have begun offering research ethics consultation services, in which bioethics experts help scientists address the ethical and societal implications of their ...

Medicine & Health / Other

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India's Wipro quarterly profits, revenue outlook up

Wipro, India's third-largest software exporter, reported Friday a 10.3 percent rise in quarterly profit but said the global outlook remained uncertain for the nation's flagship outsourcing sector.

Technology / Business

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India's largest IT firm TCS Q3 profit up 23%

India's biggest outsourcing company, Tata Consultancy Services, reported on Tuesday that net profit rose 23 percent in the third quarter, matching forecasts, thanks to a rise in orders.

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Chinese video websites in court as industry grows

(AP) -- China's two biggest video websites are fighting in court over accusations they are misusing each other's programming as rivalry heats up in an industry that is luring viewers from bland state TV.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 05, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Mobile money transfers gaining currency with consumers

If you need to pay a baby sitter, send money to a kid in college or reimburse a friend for lunch but don't have your checkbook or cash on hand, pick up your smartphone.

Technology / Telecom

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New approach to management of overeating in children

Overeating, whether in children or adults, often takes place even in the absence of hunger, resulting in weight gain and obesity. Current methods to treat such overeating in youth focus on therapies that restrict what kids ...

Medicine & Health / Health

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Over 78 million Brazilians have Internet access

More than 78 million Brazilians have access to the Internet, according to third-quarter statistics provided Monday by the private consulting firm Ibope.

Technology / Telecom

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Sharp rise in consultants opting for early retirement as dissatisfaction with the NHS grows

The number of consultants taking voluntary early retirement in 2011 has shot up by nearly three quarters compared with 2010, according to a report by BMJ Careers today.

Medicine & Health / Health

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India's Satyam posts strong profit growth

Indian software outsourcer Mahindra Satyam on Thursday said its quarterly net profit soared more than ten-fold, beating market estimates, as demand for outsourcing grew.

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India's TCS slides near 8% as earnings disappoint

Shares in India's biggest software exporter TCS plunged nearly eight percent on Tuesday, a day after the firm posted earnings figures that fell short of market expectations.

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India's HCL profit soars 50 pct but shares dive

India's fourth-biggest software services firm HCL said Tuesday quarterly net profit leapt 50 percent but its shares slid on fears about the global downturn crimping the sector's future growth.

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India's TCS announces 14.7% Q2 profit jump

India's biggest software exporter, TCS, said Monday its quarterly net profit rose 14.7 percent, marginally below estimates, as concerns over global uncertainty offset improved outsourcing demand.

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Marketers target kids with tech

Isabella Sweet doesn't wear a target on her chest. But kid marketers covet this 9-year-old as if she does. Perhaps it's because she's a techie.

Technology / Other

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A plan for better banking: Researchers propose model of systemwide diversification

As much of the developed world continues to dig out from the impact of the 2008 financial crisis, a team of researchers at Harvard and in London has created a model of bank failure aimed at helping economies ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jul 25, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

India's Wipro points to weak revenue growth

Indian software giant Wipro on Wednesday forecast sluggish growth for the coming quarter in its flagship IT services division due to rising costs, as it showed slower-than-expected earnings data.

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