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  • ALHOSN University signs consultancy and training agreement with TAMKEEN Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:04AMALHOSN University ALHOSN University , a leading Abu Dhabi-based university dedicated to high-quality value-based education, has announced that its Training and Continuing Education Center has recently signed a consultancy and training agreement with TAMKEEN Consulting and Training.
  • Toyota’s open road Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:32AMA funny thing happened on the way to the car showroom. Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s biggest manufacturer of automobiles, joined the Linux Foundation.
  • WT looks to add program Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:25AMMatt Dolezal has spent part of his summer researching ways to make handling explosives safer. "It's nice to be doing something that could make a difference," Dolezal said, adding that the project involves spraying a plastic mixture on real and mock explosive powder. Dolezal, 22, is one of the many students who enrolled in West Texas A&M University's engineering and computer science department in ...
  • The Sweet Poison Of Berlusconi - Italy's Downward Spiral Accelerates Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:25PMInternational financial markets have lost their faith in Italy and Italians have lost their faith in their leader. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has led his country into the economic doldrums and the moral abyss.
  • How Chandra Runs TCS Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:00PMIt was December of 2005 and the Galapagos Islands were teeming with the plants and animal forms that had caught the attention of Charles Darwin more than 100 years ago. Darwin's study of the island's finches, among other things, helped him devise the theory of natural selection: Species that adapt to their environment have a better chance of survival. It was perhaps natural that S. Ramadorai ...
  • Darpa Searches for Life’s Master Clock Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:18PMThere’s a hidden clock that underlies every process of every living thing — from when our cells start dividing to how quickly we age. Researchers at Darpa, the Pentagon’s extreme science agency, believes they can find it, using a mash-up of biology, code-cracking, mathematics and computer science. If the effort succeeds — and, boy, is that [...]
  • Did space exploration sow the seeds of its own demise? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:01PMSpace exploration has ushered in a number of major technological advancements, including microelectronics that led to today's information-saturated age. Bob Mahoney worries that this space-enabled advance, ironically, may undermine the future of humans in space.
  • Ken Auletta: How Sheryl Sandberg Made Facebook Profitable Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:20AMThree years after Sandberg joined Facebook, the company is profitable. Photograph by Michele Asselin.
  • Steve Forbes Interview: Restructuring Expert Harry Wilson Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:18AMWilson's Background[forbesvid id="fvn/inidaily/ini-fullvideo-harry-wilson-greece-debt-ceiling-moodys-credit-rating" showid="80"]Steve Forbes: Harry, very nice of you to join us. Harry Wilson: Thanks for having me. Forbes: Before we get into specifics of debt crises and the like, can you describe your background of being a work out specialist and therefore have a lot of grounding in terms of how ...
  • Researchers Create New Hardware Solution For DPI Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:38AMApproach offers considerable security advantages to consumers
  • Volunteers/Donations Needed, 7/17 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:36PMInternational Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology iCAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology) is a local non-profit organization helping communities to use their local resources for their benefit. iCAST's projects foster economic viability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility in under-served communities and a new vision for their future.
  • Green turning his life around with boxing Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:21PMRamone Green has had a lot of time to think. Five and a half of his last nine years have been spent in prison where time seemingly ticks to a slower beat. “When you’re in prison, your whole life is on pause,” he said. “It’s like a video game. You’ve pressed pause and your whole life stops.” The pause button has been released. Life is a go again for Green, a 25-year-old Savannahian who only wants ...
  • Town Crier: July 17, 2010 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:49PMWater Restrictions: The City of Americus has implemented the following water restrictions, established by the state Environmental Protection Division as Level II drought restrictions.
  • How We Snapped a Picture-Perfect Space Shuttle Launch: A Photography Team's Triumph Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:09AMFor one team of space photographers, NASA's last shuttle launch meant braving heat, mosquitos and some tears.
  • Everyday Business: Sprint boaters are revving up their numbers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:10AMNumber crunching for last weekend’s Thunder Swamp Sprint Boat Races in East Wenatchee continues as I write. But nothing definite has been released yet by city officials on the size of the crowd, gross ticket receipts or total concession sales. One thing’s for sure, though — the big green gator that’s Thunder Swamp’s logo and mascot has finally got a name: “Turbo.”
  • Leader: AFA is in need of fresh talent Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:47PMEducation and promotion are the primary goals of the Air Force Association, said the group’s state president, who is in Enid for the group’s annual state convention Friday and today.
  • 'The Big Uneasy' taps into outrage over flooding of New Orleans Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:43PMDon't tell Harry Shearer that it was 'a natural disaster' Harry Shearer says his "head exploded" 20 months ago. That's when he heard President Barack Obama, during a town hall meeting in New Orleans, refer to the flooding of the city after Hurricane Katrina as "a natural disaster."
  • Independence author Jim Butcher enjoys success with his ‘Dresden Files’ series Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:39PMEarly on Jim Butcher had an idea he would make his living as an author of fantasy novels, so at 19 he wrote his first one. It was awful — his word. So he wrote another. And a third. And a couple after that.
  • Google gains mock warning Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:14AMHUA HIN, Thailand - Google's bid to take over leadership of the social networking through Google+ may cost more than US$200 million and slow down second-quarter profits for the search giant, analysts warned - and were soon put in their place when the company on Thursday posted a 36% rise in net profit from the same period last year.
  • Davidson briefs: Brush pickup running behind schedule Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:57AMA heavy volume of brush has Metro crews running behind schedule on pickup. Residents should place their brush out for collection according to the scheduled start date for their areas.
  • Teens take on course work to free up time for electives, other classes Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:23PMRising sophomore Nihita Manem, 14, estimates she has between three to four hours of chemistry homework — and it is mid-July.
  • Civil, mechanical engg courses most sought after by students Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:19PMCivil and mechanical engineering courses seem to be much in demand among students these days. This has been aptly reflected in the recent admissions to the bachelor of engineering courses.
  • Kitchen Nightmares, Vol. 2: Sex, Poop, Murder [True Stories] Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:51PM# truestories Yesterday, we brought you true stories of restaurant horror , courtesy of you, the grease-stained Gawker readership. Today: ten more tales of skeevy managers, bodily fluids, and stone cold murder. More »
  • Student's corner Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:48PMDo you think it is a good move by IIM-Indore to start a five-year integrated management programme for students from Class XII? Despite being the initiative of IIM Indore, integrated programme is not the best strategic fit in the overall context of management education in India.
  • Robots to the rescue Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:36PMEngineering students prepare for yearly robot competition
  • IEEE Computer Society Provides Student Discount for Software Development Certification Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:09AMThe IEEE Computer Society, an independent global membership organization for computing professionals, is offering students a substantial discount on its entry-level software development certification. (PRWeb July 14, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8638774.htm
  • NOTW malware attack would be a breeze Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:03AMGordon Brown has hinted at the use of malware in the investigative methods used by News of the World journalists. Speaking in a Commons debate, former-PM Brown, who is himself believed to have been subject to hacking, said a variety of methods had been used aside from default answer phone services.
  • Whatever Happened to Silicon Valley Innovation? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:59AMShort-term thinking and increasing risk aversion have stifled the tech center's spirit. But innovators still lurk there, if you look for them
  • Facebook malware poses as Google+ invite Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:55AMA rogue app that can potentially steal one's personal data on social networking site Facebook is posing as an invitation for upcoming Facebook rival Google+.
  • Computer game gives people shot at managing budget Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:19AM(AP) -- Think you might do better than President Barack Obama and congressional leaders in picking and choosing what government spending to cut - or taxes to raise - to stave off a debt showdown that could wreck the economy? A new computer game gives you, too, the chance to play "Budget Hero."
  • Independent Candidates Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:26PMHoping to attract voters who are undecided in voting for Democrats or Republicans, Independent candidates Will Oatis and Bobby Kearan are looking for a piece of political action.
  • This is a Backgrounder On China Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:38PMAbstract: Chinese investment in the rest of the world, especially in the United States, continues to be a controversial topic.
  • Sony's VAIO Z finally arrives in the US, goes up for pre-order starting at $2,000 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:14PMWell, it's about time! It's been months since Sony pulled the 13-inch VAIO Z from its website, and since then we've had to sift through vague leaks and watch mournfully as other parts of the world scored the next-gen version of this premium ultrportable. Finally, Sony has announced that it's available for pre-order in the US, starting at a princely $2,000. As you'll recall when we got hands-on ...
  • Intel predicts the death of mobile computing as we know it Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:34PM(PhysOrg.com) -- The folks over at Intel have come up with an interesting prediction, one that may make all of you feel a little bit foolish for buying a laptop, and a netbook or a tablet. They are predicting that as time goes on the form factors in the mobile device market will break down and the distinctions between the devices will be largely a moot point. Companies will instead make multi ...
  • Mastering the mix, at Dubspot Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:57AMRasmus Kjærbo had a problem. Like so many other aspiring producers with high-tech software and plenty of free time, he loved electronic music — but kept getting lost in the intricacies of what makes the technology work.
  • the STORY Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:38AMWhen it rains in Omaha, it pours raw sewage, industrial waste and toxic chemicals into nearby waterways. The city’s century-old sewer system is designed to either put it there or into your basement. Neither is an inviting option.
  • Welcome to the 'real world university' Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:08AMWednesday, July 13th, 2011 13:31:00 Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) was established on Dec 18, 1997 as one of the first private universities in Malaysia. Named after Malaysia's second prime minister, the late Tun Abdul Razak, UNIRAZAK is committed to becoming a principal centre of education in innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship. The Faculty of Information Technology (FIT) was ...
  • BrainPort device lets users see with tongue Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:02AMMark Pappas walked slowly through a foam obstacle course at Pitt holding his hands out in front...
  • Common Law: The Recession Is Forcing Law Schools to Be More Practical Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:09PMCan making law school more practical help grads facing a tough legal job market? That's the thinking behind recent changes in course offerings and faculty at the nation's law schools. Instead of continuing the tradition of theory-based courses in which students learn how to analyze a case, research the law, and make an argument, schools are shifting to teaching job-friendly skills like ...
  • Haptics Course At Course At Kettering U Is One Of Few Around The Country Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:06PMWhen people think of virtual reality, the assumption is that it can only be experienced through two senses: vision and sound. In the Kettering University Haptics Lab, however, students work within virtual worlds that incorporate touch as well.
  • Maps Come Alive With Geo-Immersion Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:04PMThis technology allows travel through the virtual world in real time! When it comes to mapping the real world on computers, University of Southern California computer scientist Cyrus Shahabi takes his work to a whole new dimension. Upon first glance, his maps contain the typical landmarks we've become accustomed to seeing on Yahoo or Google Maps. If you look a little closer, you'll see the maps ...
  • World's First 3-D Chocolate Printer Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:21AMResearchers at Exeter University have built a mini chocolate factory with the goal of introducing "co-creation" to the masses. Rejoice!
  • New Method for Building Complex Structures from Quantum Dots Proposed Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:47AMEdward Sargent, Professor in The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto, has been a busy man of late.
  • Budding techies spend their summer at app camp Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:41AMSamantha Johnson won't have a sunburn or mosquito bites to show for her time at camp this summer. But the 11-year-old will take home something else - an iPhone app called "Cupcakes vs. Bunnies" that she developed...
  • Haptics Course at Kettering University Is One of Few Offered Around the Country Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:21AMFLINT, MI--(Marketwire - Jul 12, 2011) - When people think of virtual reality, the assumption is that it can only be experienced through two senses: vision and sound. In the Kettering University Haptics Lab, however, students work within virtual worlds that incorporate touch as well.
  • We'd be lost without them: meet the team behind GPS Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:03AMStock markets, war, your trip to the country: we rely on the Global Positioning System for an awful lot these days. Yet the entire network is controlled by eight men and women who ? in every sense ? carry the world on their shoulders
  • CARS 2 Production Note & Images ......September 29, 2011 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:05AMÇѹ·Õè 12 ¡Ã¡®Ò¤Á 2554 15:55 ¹. “I grew up loving cars and the Southern California car culture. My dad was a parts manager at a Chevrolet dealership, so ‘Cars’ was very personal to me — the characters, the small town, their love and support for each other and their way of life.
  • Engineers Help Build An Antenna For Light Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:51AMUniversity of Toronto researchers have derived inspiration from the photosynthetic apparatus in plants to engineer a new generation of nanomaterials that control and direct the energy absorbed from light.
  • SST sub club competes Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:13AMEXETER — After taking apart a submarine, redesigning it, and putting it back together, local students competed in the International Submarine Races last week.
  • Geo-Immersion Makes Maps Come Alive Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:17PMThis technology allows travel through the virtual world in real time! When it comes to mapping the real world on computers, University of Southern California computer scientist Cyrus Shahabi takes his work to a whole new dimension. Upon first glance, his maps contain the typical landmarks we've become accustomed to seeing on Yahoo or Google Maps. If you look a little closer, you'll see the maps ...