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Some United flights to offer Wi-Fi

Some friendly skies are about to become a Wi-Fi hot spot.

Technology / Telecom

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Pa. symphony seeks soloist via YouTube contest

(AP) -- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra officials insist it's not "American Idol" meets Mozart.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Airline industry split widens over EU carbon 'tax' row

A split widened within the aviation industry Tuesday over EU charges for carbon emissions, as Europe's low-cost carriers accused Chinese and US rivals of "gunboat" diplomacy against the system.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

China bans airlines from paying EU carbon charges

China said Monday it has banned its airlines from complying with an EU scheme to impose charges on carbon emissions opposed by more than two dozen countries including India, Russia and the United States.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

World powers 'plan anti-carbon tax talks'

India, Russia, the United States, China and other countries will meet in Moscow this month to decide whether to retaliate against the EU's decision to impose a carbon tax on air travel, a report says.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 05, 2012 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 17

NBC and NSF launch 'Science of NHL Hockey'

NBC News' educational arm, NBC Learn, and the NBC Sports Group recently teamed up with the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Science Foundation (NSF) to release "Science of NHL Hockey"--an informative ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Flights rerouted as massive solar storm slams Earth

Solar radiation from a massive sun storm -- the largest in nearly a decade -- collided with the Earth's atmosphere, prompting an airline to reroute flights and skywatchers to seek out spectacular light displays.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Your itineraries at a glance

RouteRank, a Swiss start-up of the Ecublens Science Park, is including a new function in its product which will enable users to visualize their itineraries.

Technology / Software

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many fliers refuse to turn off electronic gadgets

Gadget-dependent fliers are turning a deaf ear to flight attendants' instructions to turn off their devices during takeoff and landing, despite decades of government warnings, a USA TODAY investigation shows.

Technology / Other

created Dec 23, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 70

China says it opposes EU airline emissions charges

China Thursday joined Washington in opposing a plan by the European Union to impose carbon emissions charges on all airlines in its airspace from January 1, warning it risked sparking a trade war.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

EU court rejects challenge to airline emissions charges

Europe's top court on Wednesday threw out a US-led challenge to new charges for carbon emissions across EU airspace, opening up fears of a possible trade war which could also draw in China.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 6


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