Apple co-founder on Jobs, iPhone, Google
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak talks on Steve Jobs, iPhone antenna and Google in Valencia, Spain.
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New Study Sheds Light on U.S. Wind Power Market
The U.S. was one of the fastest-growing wind power markets in the world in 2009, second only to China, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. (more…)
ActiveHealth and IBM Pioneer Cloud Computing Approach to Help Doctors Deliver High Quality, Cost Effective Patient Care
ARMONK – 05 Aug 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM) and ActiveHealth Management, an Aetna (NYSE: AET) subsidiary, today unveiled a new cloud computing and clinical decision support solution that will enable medical practices, hospitals and states to change the way they deliver healthcare, providing better quality care at a lower cost. (more…)
Long-sought Connection Found Between Saturn’s Aurora and Puzzling Radio Pulses
WASHINGTON —The ethereal ultraviolet glow, or aurora, that illuminates Saturn’s upper atmosphere near the planet’s poles is pulsing, recent observations show. What’s more, the glow waxes and wanes in conjunction with perplexing radio emissions that also emanate from the ringed planet. (more…)
IMF Predicts Growth for Russian Economy in 2010
In 2010, the Russian economy will grow by 4.25%, after falling 7.9% last year. This forecast was made yesterday by the International Monetary Fund. (more…)
Microsoft and Salesforce.com Settle Patent Infringement Cases, Reach Patent Agreement
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp. announced, on Aug.4, that it has settled the patent infringement cases brought by Microsoft before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and by Salesforce.com in the U.S. District Court of Delaware.
Sperm May be Harmed by Exposure to BPA, Study Suggests
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—In one of the first human studies of its kind, researchers have found that urinary concentrations of the controversial chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA, may be related to decreased sperm quality and sperm concentration. (more…)
Open Source Community Paves Way for Developers to Improve Internet Access for the Aging, Disabled
*New technologies from OpenAjax Alliance greatly simplify, speed Web 2.0 application development*