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Vugt: Solidarity towards the poor, the oppressed Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 10:29AMEVER since I came to the Philippines almost 50 years ago, I was struck by the Filipino display of hospitality, not only at fiestas but whenever you would visit a family, unannounced and at any time of the day, you are welcome and invited to eat whatever they happen to have in the house.
Conservatives to table $40 billion deficit: CTV Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 9:58AMThe Conservatives are planning on tabling a federal budget with a $40 billion deficit, CTV News has learned. The deficit would be the highest since the 1993 budget.
Tom Hanks and 3D TVs at the Consumer Electronics Show Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 1:31AM
The Consumer Electronics Show: Tom Hanks, 3-D TVs Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 1:24AMAll the developments from the opening day of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
Museum and Gallery Listings Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 9:19PMART.
Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:08PMThe Quadrant hoax ... conflict in Gaza ... tasers ... energy politics ... the USA ...
The Top 10 S&T newsmakers Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 7:08PMas the first decade of the 21st century approaches its end, hints of a futuristic society with robots working side by side with humans and non-polluting vehicles using alternative fuels are appearing in the Philippines.
Students try to cushion an impact Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 5:46PMSoft materials, proper packing and eggs were part of a science project at Landon Middle School.
Thursday January 08, 2009 - 11:38 EST Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 10:38AMThe casino of the future can be found today, in countries like Vietnam and Cambodia. Many countries have allowed casinos, restricted to foreign tourists. The ones I visited in Cambodia were in hotels in Siem Reap, near the famous ruins of Angkor Wat.
Thursday January 08, 2009 - 11:35 EST Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 10:35AMThe casino of the future can be found today, in countries like Vietnam and Cambodia. Many countries have allowed casinos, restricted to foreign tourists. The ones I visited in Cambodia were in hotels in Siem Reap, near the famous ruins of Angkor Wat.
Gaming N ews Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 10:35AMThe casino of the future can be found today, in countries like Vietnam and Cambodia.
Invention: Recycled trash construction materials Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 5:33AMPlant and plastic waste destined for landfill can be recycled into heat or noise insulation, and could even be used for construction, says a patent application
Older folks like Wii, PCs and cellphones, too Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:06PMSeniors are dispelling an age-old stereotype: that folks getting up in years have little or no interest in the latest technology. Video games, PCs, cellphones and such can help keep minds and bodies sharp. Tech companies are starting to pay closer attention to the mature market, and to folks with physical disabilities.
After the Fighting in Gaza Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:09PMWith prospects for a cease-fire in Gaza growing after an Israeli bomb reportedly killed dozens at a school there, attention in Israel, the Palestinian territories and the world must turn to what comes next.
A lifetime of winning adventures Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:13PMPhyllis Luken told her son that he had to go to college, and that when he earned $10,000 a year, he would have it made.
Invention: Exoskeleton power steering Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:22AMBorrowing a trick used to steer cars without effort could make robotic exoskeletons more reliable and easier to use, a patent application claims
Airport Vending Machines Selling DS Systems and Games Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:15PM Over the years, movies have shown a variety of insane inventions we could expect in the future -- flying cars, time machines, oppressive uniforms everyone in society would be forced to wear, etc. But how they failed to warn us about electronics-selling vending machines is beyond us: Like the U.K. vending machines that sell PlayStation 3 games we saw back in November, it looks like ...
Simple things I wish I’d invented Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:51PM
Invention: Software research assistant Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:12AMNeed to appear knowledgeable on something you know nothing about? Software that does the hard work for you is the answer, a new patent application claims
QSC to take part in exhibition Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:42PMDOHA: The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) will take part in the ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition, which will be held at the Doha Exhibition Centre (DEC) from January 11 to 14.
Invention: Artistic style capture Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:39AMA new way to scan the 3D traces of brushstrokes in oils could make it possible to "replay" the work of old masters
Doha centre to host 26 shows Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:59PMTHE Qatar Tourism and Exhibitions Authority has unveiled plans to host 26 exhibitions at the Doha International Exhibitions Centre in 2009. A ‘Made in Qatar 2009’ trade exhibition, for all products manufactured by Qatari companies and factories, is scheduled for January 11-14.
Dark clouds over solar energy economy Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:50AMUntil recently, it seemed like there were only sunny days ahead for Colorado’s new energy economy. Then, in tandem with the rest of the economy, the state’s renewable sectors fell into a tailspin. In this two-part series, the Rocky takes the pulse of Colorado’s renewables. Above, Steve Carroll of Namaste Solar Electric installs Sunpower 225 watt solar panels.
Avistar Communications Announces Receipt of Notice From Nasdaq Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:25PMSAN MATEO, Calif.
A one-man Internet David Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:56PMThis latest collection of essays by the controversial Israeli writer Israel Shamir will not disappoint either his admirers or his antagonists.
The web – good or evil? Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:15AMFROM the way most people wax lyrical about the near omnipotence of the computer and the Internet, you would think that these technological wonders are the greatest inventions since man invented the wheel.
Fil-Am’s inventions also fly high Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 4:25PMNABUA, CAMARINES SUR— When the Hueys, Black Hawks and Apaches fly, Florencio Pinili-Regala flies with them—his work, that is.
Invention: Vision amplifier Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 7:34AMSpecks of semiconductor lodged in the retina could brighten the view of people with fading vision, a new patent application claims
Abilene Paradox: When lying has become easy and sexy Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 9:17AMLAST Tuesday morning, I was flipping the pages of Time magazine at a brisk, business-like, no-nonsense pace, looking amazed, entertained, and caught up by fascinating creations that includes the invisibility cloak, camera for the blind, and the bionic hand, among others.
Invention: Vertical-takeoff micro aircraft Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 12:24PMTiny planes with swivelling propeller engines are easier to manoeuvre and can fly faster, says a new patent application
Global greening vs. the economy Penna Dexter Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 2:50PMDALLAS (BP)--Widespread computer use was supposed to move us toward paperlessness. But, somehow, the opposite has happened. Since the emergence of the Internet, Americans actually are consuming 40 percent more paper.
Popular Tags Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 2:41PMWar in Congo has again been splashed across world headlines and the same old clichés about violence and suffering are repackaged and rebroadcast as “news.”
Recognising computer-based invention Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 8:22PM Anne Christopher, Computing , Thursday 18 December 2008 at 02:00:00 The notion that computer software should be patentable is gaining acceptance, says Anne Christopher In October, the UK Court of Appeal handed down a judgment (Symbian Ltd v Controller General of Patents) opening the way for broader computer software patents in the UK. This decision held that computer software ...
SolidWorks World 2009 to Feature Exciting Keynotes, Success Stories, and Learning Opportunities Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 7:00AM CONCORD, Mass.----The founder of Virgin, one of the most respected brands in the world. The chief executive of DS SolidWorks. A member of the team that delivered 3D CAD to Windows. Household-name companies recounting how they overcame their biggest engineering challenges.
Symbian Legal Appeal Throws UK Software Patents into Confusion Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 2:13PMFollowing a recent legal appeal by mobile phone OS vendor (and now Nokia subsidiary), Symbian, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has just issued a practice note relating to software patentability that, according to patent attorneys, still does not bring the UK fully in line with Europe, in spite of a recent court case that suggested the IPO should change its previous practice.
Invention: Low-error golf balls Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 6:43AMBalls with grooves in place of dimples fly just as far, but make putting easier, a new patent application claims
Invention: Blood vessel bandage Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 5:19AMA significant proportion of heart bypasses fail – a new patent application says dissolving bandages could help
Biometrics Trade Show Held in Marion County Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 6:03PMLockheed Martin featured some of the latest inventions in the industry.
Posit Science Co-Founder and Brain Plasticity Pioneer, Michael Merzenich, Speaks at Science Conference in the ... Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 10:08PMAMSTERDAM, Netherlands, December 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Merzenich, PhD, a leading research scientist at the University of California and the Chief Scientist of Posit Science Corporation, gave the plenary lecture today at the opening ceremony of a joint conference of the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Science in Amsterdam.
Consortium launches Linux patent pool Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 2:05PM Open Invention Network, which buys patents related to the Linux operating system and licenses them royalty-free, Tuesday launched a program aimed at encouraging open-source developers to document information about their work so that it can be easily read and used by patent offices and lawyers. The Durham, N.C., intellectual property company said the new Linux Defenders Program will ...
Invention cuts decorations danger Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 4:16AMA PENSIONER who invents items to make life less of a chore for the elderly and disabled, hopes his tool to help put up Christmas decorations will drastically reduce the number of accidents in the home.
Top Scoops Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 10:02PMInnocent Congolese men in South Kivu, falsely accused of being FDLR militia from Rwanda, brutalized and detained by FARDC. Photo copyright 2007 keith harmon snow.
Olympus: HDTV For the Operating Room Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 11:10AM
Invention: Laser aircraft refuelling Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 7:16AMWhy bother trying to transfer explosive fuel from one plane to another via a wobbly hose, when you can just beam it up via laser, asks a patent application
Ditch the Cookbook: iPhone as Kitchen Helper Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 1:24AMRecipes go mobile on the iPhone and other handhelds
Choreographer Studies His Nonchalance Saturday, December 6, 2008 @ 9:07PMBenjamin Millepied makes the most of his creative opportunities.
Research Moves From Lab To Market Saturday, December 6, 2008 @ 6:08PMFAYETTEVILLE -- From microscopic bone grafts to simulated waterflow on Mars, experts in wildly varying fields are taking the research aspect of the University of Arkansas to new levels.
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HDPRO Goes Global with the Cutting Edge Infrared-Ray CCTV System Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 7:41AMHDPRO Co., Ltd, a global developer and manufacturer of digital image security system solution, announced today that they have developed a new TV-resolution level, 560 line horizontal resolution CCTV camera series for daytime and nighttime capability and will enter the global market with the product.
HDPRO Goes Global with the Cutting Edge Infrared-Ray CCTV System Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 7:15AM SEOUL, South Korea----HDPRO Co., Ltd, a global developer and manufacturer of digital image security system solution, announced today that they have developed a new TV-resolution level, 560 line horizontal resolution CCTV camera series for daytime and nighttime capability and will enter the global market with the product.