COSMO-SkyMed, the Italian satellite system for Earth observation, is being used to help the Chinese…
Month: May 2008
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New York Stock Exchange Ticks on Data Warehouse Appliances (TechWeb)
TechWeb – Intelligent Enterprise – Netezza deployment replaces mega data warehouses while cutting query times…
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Apple’s iPhone Continues its Worldwide March (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor – The iPhone’s reach is expanding. Orange, France Telecom’s flagship brand, announced that it…
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Microsoft Open Source, Standards Chiefs Tout ‘Openness’ (TechWeb)
TechWeb – InformationWeek – Interviews with Sam Ramji and Tom Robertson reveal Microsoft is strong…
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Nintendo’s latest game wants you off the couch (AP)
AP – Sumo wrestlers were the main inspiration behind Wii Fit, Nintendo’s latest attempt at…
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New Drug Combination Kills Leukemia Cells By Shutting Down Their Energy Source
Researchers have discovered a drug combination that kills leukemia cells by shutting down their energy…
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Electric Shocks Can Cause Neurologic And Neuropsychological Symptoms
Researchers have shown that an electric shock ranging from 120 to 52,000 volts can cause…
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LIDAR Imaging Detector Could Build ‘Super Road Maps’ Of Planets And Moons
Technology that could someday “MapQuest” Mars and other bodies in the solar system is under…
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New Study Strengthens Association Of Prostate Cancer With Exposure To Agent Orange
As men age, their risk of developing prostate cancer increases. Aging Vietnam veterans are giving…
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Key Molecule Discovered In Venus’s Atmosphere
Venus Express has detected the molecule hydroxyl on another planet for the first time. This…