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Astronaut exits space station with music video
May 14, 2013 9:27 am | by Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer | News | CommentsIn a high-flying, perfectly pitched first, an astronaut on the International Space Station is bowing out of orbit with a musical video: his own custom version of David Bowie's "Space Oddity." It's believed to be the first music video made in space, according to NASA. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's personalized rendition of "Space Oddity" was posted on YouTube on Sunday....
Big 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads
May 14, 2013 9:18 am | by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer. AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile will be joined by 200 other organizations backing the multi-million dollar ad campaign.
Hedge fund wants part of Sony entertainment sold
May 14, 2013 8:00 am | by YURI KAGEYAMA - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsA U.S. hedge fund has proposed that Sony Corp. sell up to 20 percent of its entertainment business and use the money to strengthen its ailing electronics unit, drawing a quick rejection from the sprawling Japanese consumer conglomerate. In a May 14 letter to Sony President Kazuo Hirai, first...
Sharp reshuffles management after record loss
May 14, 2013 6:32 am | by ELAINE KURTENBACH - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsJapanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. named a new president Tuesday, reshuffling its top management to help restore profitability after reporting a record loss. The Osaka, Japan-based maker of Aquos TVs said that Kozo Takahashi, currently an executive vice president, will become its president...
Sharp reshuffles management, forecasts profit
May 14, 2013 4:18 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsJapanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. has named a new president as it reshuffles top management while seeking to restore profitability after reporting a record loss of 545.4 billion yen ($5.4 billion). The Osaka-based maker of Aquos TVs said Tuesday that Kozo Takahashi, currently an executive...
Good Design Improves Health By Fostering Physical Activity
May 14, 2013 12:00 am | by Georgia Institute of Technology | News | CommentsActive Design: Affordable Designs for Affordable Housing is a new report that builds on the Active Design Guidelines published by New York City in 2010. The report examines strategies and costs for incorporating active design principles specifically aimed at increasing physical activity among children ages 3 to 18 years old in family-focused affordable housing developments....
Icahn nominates himself, 11 others for Dell posts
May 13, 2013 6:12 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCarl Icahn is nominating himself and 11 other candidates for spots on the Dell Inc. board of directors. The billionaire investor and Southeastern Asset Management own a combined 13 percent of the computer maker's shares. They want to keep Dell public, and oppose a $24.4 billion offer from an...
GM says supercomputers to keep recalls in check
May 13, 2013 5:56 pm | by TOM KRISHER - AP Auto Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Motors Co. says a new supercomputing data center and a fledgling shift to bring software development in-house should help it limit the size of future safety recalls. The Detroit automaker, which formally opened the giant data storage center in suburban Warren, Michigan, on Monday, said...
Take-Two posts 4Q profit, higher revenue
May 13, 2013 4:35 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTake-Two Interactive Software Inc. reported a profit in its fiscal fourth quarter, reversing a year-ago loss, as revenue more than doubled on sales of "BioShock Infinite" and other video games. The publisher of "Grand Theft Auto" and other titles earned of $22.5 million, or 24 cents per share, in...
Unsolicited
May 13, 2013 4:35 pm | by Screaming Circuits | Blogs | CommentsI have a question for you. When is the last time that you responded to an unsolicited email? It's been a very long time for me. However, I just did open up and read an unsolicited email that actually seems...
Yale science outreach: Inspiring the next generation of scientists
May 13, 2013 4:15 pm | by Yale UniversityYale University | News | CommentsEach year, hundreds of New Haven students take part in Yale science programming on campus and in their classrooms through faculty and student outreach initiatives and school events. But measuring the collective impact of these opportunities has been a recent development....
Combo MEMS inertial sensors motor their way to brisk growth in the automotive market
May 13, 2013 3:55 pm | News | CommentsCombo microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors for automotive applications are off to another exhilarating ride this year as revenue continues to climb, spurred by rapidly accelerating use in car safety systems, according to an IHS iSuppli MEMS & Sensors Report from information and analytics provider IHS
Universal, digital sensor output driver includes 3.3-V sensor supply
May 13, 2013 3:22 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe icHaus universal digital output driver iC-DX3/DXC3 enables compact sensors to be equipped with NPN, PNP, push-pull, and IO link-compatible output driver options. From an input voltage of 8 V to 30 V an integrated linear regulator provides the sensor electronics with a stable +3.3 V voltage and 10 mA
SMT advanced bus converter promises to save board space
May 13, 2013 2:34 pm | Ericsson Power Modules | Product Releases | CommentsEricsson introduced a new surface-mounted version of its second generation of digital Advanced Bus Converter (ABC) products, called the BMR456-SI. This high-efficiency, digitally controlled DC/DC converter is compliant to full surface-mount manufacturing processes, and
Akiko Iwasaki named HHMI investigator
May 13, 2013 12:15 pm | by Yale UniversityYale University | News | CommentsYale immunobiologist Akiko Iwasaki has been selected as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigator, one of the most prestigious designations in biomedical science....
