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Recession suddenly humbles high-tech sector
May 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The $1.6 million red Bugatti crouches in the showroom, flanked by Lamborghinis, Bentleys and a Rolls-Royce all polished to a shimmer. The nearby potted plants, however, are dusty and wilting. With super-luxury car ...
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New combustion strategy accelerates hydrogen-engine development
Mar 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Car manufacturers aspire to create hydrogen-powered vehicles that could one day allow energy-efficient, cost-effective travel that emits no greenhouse gases or other pollutants. To further ...
US cybersecurity chief warns of 'market' in malware
Jun 17, 2009 |
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More must be done to combat the lucrative trade in malicious software, which threatens sensitive government networks and personal data, the head of the US National Cybersecurity Center warned Tuesday.
Domestic and international influences shape the politics of R&D and innovation
Mar 18, 2009 |
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In the last three decades, research across the social sciences has made great advances in the political economy of technological change (also called innovation or R&D). There exists a better understanding how domestic institutions ...
US teen's YouTube promo for jobless dad scores big
Mar 23, 2009 |
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A YouTube video by an enterprising 14-year-old showcasing the talents of his laid-off dad, a Florida-based marketing specialist, has scored thousands of hits and several job interviews.
American adults flunk basic science
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Mar 12, 2009 |
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Are Americans flunking science? A new national survey commissioned by the California Academy of Sciences and conducted by Harris Interactive reveals that the U.S. public is unable to pass even a basic scientific literacy ...
Q&A on new auto emissions standards
May 19, 2009 |
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Q. What will the rules do, exactly?
Guide offers smart growth help for coastal and waterfront planners and developers
Sep 10, 2009 |
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NOAA, along with the Environmental Protection Agency, the International City/County Management Association and Rhode Island Sea Grant, has released a guide to bring smart growth to coastal and waterfront communities.
No crystal ball necessary: New tool IDs predictable economic variables
Jul 21, 2009 |
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You don't need a crystal ball to tell you what is going to happen next in the economy. You need a statistical model. A new method from North Carolina State University can help researchers determine which economic variables ...
Recession means fewer babies; US births fell 2 pct
Aug 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- There aren't just fewer jobs in a recession. There are fewer babies, too.
Gambling ban would reverse recession, new book says
Apr 16, 2009 |
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Legalized gambling is weighing down a global economy already mired in its deepest downturn since the Great Depression, according to a new collection of research that renews decades-old calls to outlaw betting.
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