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Siftable Modular Computers
January 19, 2010 4:51 pm | by Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog | CommentsPretty cool. I must admit I don’t really see how this would function outside of specifically designed situation. I can imagine it could be very cool for education, especially of young kids. Siftables act in concert to form a single interface: users physically manipulate them –...
County approves Wizards soccer deal
January 19, 2010 4:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsWyandotte County officials have approved an agreement for a $414 million development that includes a soccer stadium for the Kansas City Wizards and an office complex for medical software maker Cerner Corp.The Unified Government of Wyandotte County approved the new agreement Tuesday night. The...
Mice behavior studies can mimic human behavior
January 19, 2010 12:52 pm | by Cornell University | CommentsA new study published in Science shows that animal behavior studies can predict human behavior and that those with a certain altered gene have a harder time recovering from very stressful events.
IBM's profit increases and revenue growth resumes
January 19, 2010 12:01 pm | by JORDAN ROBERTSON - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | CommentsIBM Corp. said Tuesday that it managed a 9 percent increase in profit in the last quarter as the technology company's revenue grew for the first time in a year and a half.It also offered a slightly better forecast for 2010, although IBM already had been telling investors it was "well ahead" of...
Chemical engineering’s Laird receives NSF CAREER Award
January 19, 2010 11:53 am | by Texas A&M University | CommentsDr. Carl Laird, assistant professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). As a recipient of the prestigious award, Laird...
AT & T Certified for World's Smallest Cellular
January 19, 2010 11:36 am | CommentsTelit Wireless Solutions, Inc., the U.S.-based mobile technology arm of Telit Communications (AIM: TCM), announced today that the world’s smallest cellular M2M (machine-to-machine) module, Telit’s GE865-QUAD, is now certified for use on the AT&T wireless network. The GE865-QUAD boasts an extremely compact form factor and optimized power consumption making it ideal for small, body-worn tracking and tracing applications.
Cowboys Stadium Boasts World's Largest HDTVs
January 19, 2010 11:30 am | CommentsThere has been a lot of TV coverage recently concerning the giant scoreboards at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The $40 million dollar, four-sided, high-definition Diamond Vision video displays, which were built by Mitsubishi Electric, use 22,000 TDK-Lambda ZWS series power supplies to light the 25 million Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that create the dynamic images on the 1080p HDTV screens.
Genetically Editing Out Human Disease
January 19, 2010 10:53 am | by Duke University | CommentsMany of the world’s most devastating diseases – such as hemophilia, cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy – are the result of a single gene defect, or mutation. If the Encyclopedia Britannica represented the human genome, such diseases would be analogous to one typographical error rendering the
Essensium Patent Offers New Wireless Capabilites
January 19, 2010 10:25 am | CommentsEssensium N.V., an innovative developer of Real Time Location System products, today announced that the European Patent Office published a key patent granted to Essensium regarding the ranging method which enables Essensium´s unique and industry-leading combination of high accuracy and long range in their wireless RTLS products.
Automotive Semiconductor Market to Recover in 2010
January 19, 2010 10:10 am | CommentsFindings from the Semicast report "Automotive Market for Semiconductors" show recovery for the automotive semiconductor market in 2010 and steady growth for much of the decade ahead, with sales forecast to rise to over USD35 billion in 2017.
Grant Allows Nexergy to Improve Batteries
January 19, 2010 10:04 am | CommentsThe Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program recently announced plans to award $7.2 million to companies in the state to help commercialize new energy solutions. Nexergy, Inc. (www.nexergy.com), a leading designer and manufacturer of battery packs and chargers, will participate in a grant awarded to GrafTech International Holdings, Inc. to develop graphite thermal management products to improve the performance, durability and safety of lithium ion batteries.
Google scraps China cell phone launch amid dispute
January 19, 2010 10:01 am | by JOE McDONALD - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | CommentsGoogle on Tuesday postponed the launch of two mobile phones in China, adding to the potential commercial fallout of its dispute with Beijing over Internet censorship and e-mail hacking.The delay affects separate phones made by Motorola and Samsung. The handsets are both powered by Android, a...
NCR signs ATM deal with Westpac New Zealand
January 19, 2010 9:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsNCR Corp. said Tuesday it signed a deal with Westpac New Zealand to upgrade its automated teller machines and provide better service at the bank's branches.The maker of ATMs, checkout scanners and self-serve kiosks will be responsible for replacing more than 400 of Westpac's ATMs by June, under...
Ambrosh Brings More Than 10 Years of Experience to Vangent's Growing Health Solutions Business
January 19, 2010 9:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsVangent, Inc., a leading global provider of information management and strategic business process outsourcing solutions, announced today the promotion of Jerry Ambrosh to Vice President of Business Development, Health Solutions. In Jerry's new role, he will be leading Vangent's Business...
Google says launch of its mobile phone in China postponed amid dispute over censorship
January 19, 2010 8:52 am | CommentsGoogle on Tuesday postponed the launch of its mobile phone in China, adding to the potential commercial fallout of its dispute with Beijing over Internet censorship and e-mail hacking. One person briefed on Google's decision said it was linked to the company's threat that it will shut its Chinese-based search engine if restrictions aren't eased.
