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IT Lessons from Toyota`s Fiasco
By Joe Maglitta | 2010-02-09 08:37:32 | Article Views: 5 | Comments: 0
Automakers’ woes provide clear lessons for IT leaders and companies on sourcing, testing and communications. Yes, you can be too rich and too lean. READ MORE >>>
By Joe Maglitta | 2010-02-09 08:37:32 | Article Views: 5 | Comments: 0
Automakers’ woes provide clear lessons for IT leaders and companies on sourcing, testing and communications. Yes, you can be too rich and too lean. READ MORE >>>
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Trash into Diesel
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-08 08:14:54 | Article Views: 115 | Comments: 0
A startup thinks it's got the alchemical smarts to turn trash into diesel fuel. READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-08 08:14:54 | Article Views: 115 | Comments: 0
A startup thinks it's got the alchemical smarts to turn trash into diesel fuel. READ MORE >>>
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The Rapidly Evolving Y Chromosome
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-05 08:07:54 | Article Views: 305 | Comments: 0
A new study shows that Y chromosomes might be evolving faster than expected, but that has yet to take men off of Venus. READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-05 08:07:54 | Article Views: 305 | Comments: 0
A new study shows that Y chromosomes might be evolving faster than expected, but that has yet to take men off of Venus. READ MORE >>>
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4G Is Coming: Sooner Than You Think
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-04 08:30:03 | Article Views: 691 | Comments: 0
Today’s 3G phones have already revolutionized the way we play and work, and their peak data rates are about 10M bps. But imagine what they could do if at 100M bps? Much-hyped 4G mobile technology won’t reach those speeds in the United States until 2010, and more likely 2012, but residents of Oslo and Stockholm are getting a sneak peek of the technology today. READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-04 08:30:03 | Article Views: 691 | Comments: 0
Today’s 3G phones have already revolutionized the way we play and work, and their peak data rates are about 10M bps. But imagine what they could do if at 100M bps? Much-hyped 4G mobile technology won’t reach those speeds in the United States until 2010, and more likely 2012, but residents of Oslo and Stockholm are getting a sneak peek of the technology today. READ MORE >>>
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NIST Shrinks Antennas 50-fold with Metamaterials
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-02-03 08:27:27 | Article Views: 755 | Comments: 8
Smarter antennas can be made 50 times smaller by harnessing the unusual properties of metamaterials, periodically spaced free-air elements that reverse the natural direction of reflected radio waves. READ MORE >>>
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-02-03 08:27:27 | Article Views: 755 | Comments: 8
Smarter antennas can be made 50 times smaller by harnessing the unusual properties of metamaterials, periodically spaced free-air elements that reverse the natural direction of reflected radio waves. READ MORE >>>
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SEC Wants Climate's Business Implications in 10K Reports
By Salvatore Salamone | 2010-02-03 08:02:06 | Article Views: 160 | Comments: 2
Even without cap and trade mandates, many organizations already are impacted by environmental and emissions regulations, and more are soon to follow. Now the SEC wants corporations to add possible climate-related risks and business opportunities to their 10Ks. READ MORE >>>
By Salvatore Salamone | 2010-02-03 08:02:06 | Article Views: 160 | Comments: 2
Even without cap and trade mandates, many organizations already are impacted by environmental and emissions regulations, and more are soon to follow. Now the SEC wants corporations to add possible climate-related risks and business opportunities to their 10Ks. READ MORE >>>
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Tech at Its Best When It Comes to Helping Haiti
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-02-01 08:50:57 | Article Views: 490 | Comments: 0
Mobile communications solutions, social media and other tech resources have made impact on relief, rescue and donations. READ MORE >>>
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-02-01 08:50:57 | Article Views: 490 | Comments: 0
Mobile communications solutions, social media and other tech resources have made impact on relief, rescue and donations. READ MORE >>>
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Robots Advance Through Imprecision
By Kevin Fogarty | 2010-02-01 08:32:07 | Article Views: 762 | Comments: 1
Two new advancements, both of which are designed to get a robot to do things in ways other than those specifically programmed, are being hailed as leaps forward in the programming of machines that can do more than just what humans tell them to. READ MORE >>>
By Kevin Fogarty | 2010-02-01 08:32:07 | Article Views: 762 | Comments: 1
Two new advancements, both of which are designed to get a robot to do things in ways other than those specifically programmed, are being hailed as leaps forward in the programming of machines that can do more than just what humans tell them to. READ MORE >>>
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Making 'The 700 Club' Part of Emerging IT Strategies for Business in 2010
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-02-01 08:20:09 | Article Views: 172 | Comments: 0
Business intelligence solutions, such as those predicting behaviors of consumers with credit scores over 700, will all be in demand within top industry niches in 2010. READ MORE >>>
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-02-01 08:20:09 | Article Views: 172 | Comments: 0
Business intelligence solutions, such as those predicting behaviors of consumers with credit scores over 700, will all be in demand within top industry niches in 2010. READ MORE >>>
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Spend a Lot to Save a Lot? It Works for Government Agencies and IT Budgeting
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-01-29 08:24:57 | Article Views: 290 | Comments: 0
Government agencies are poised to spend on emerging technologies to cut down on operational costs. READ MORE >>>
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-01-29 08:24:57 | Article Views: 290 | Comments: 0
Government agencies are poised to spend on emerging technologies to cut down on operational costs. READ MORE >>>
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H1N1: A Virtual Approach to a Real Threat
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-01-28 08:41:49 | Article Views: 371 | Comments: 0
The pandemic will fast-forward IT solutions for telecommuting, collaboration and other "out of office" needs, according to a top industry researcher. READ MORE >>>
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-01-28 08:41:49 | Article Views: 371 | Comments: 0
The pandemic will fast-forward IT solutions for telecommuting, collaboration and other "out of office" needs, according to a top industry researcher. READ MORE >>>
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Smarter Technology Tragedies, Part One
By Joe Maglitta | 2010-01-28 08:28:15 | Article Views: 443 | Comments: 1
System failures in advanced radiation therapy machines and secretive trading programs highlight technology’s -- and users’ -- destructive potential. READ MORE >>>
By Joe Maglitta | 2010-01-28 08:28:15 | Article Views: 443 | Comments: 1
System failures in advanced radiation therapy machines and secretive trading programs highlight technology’s -- and users’ -- destructive potential. READ MORE >>>
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New Modeling Aims for Better Water Management for Pacific Northwest Dams
By Salvatore Salamone | 2010-01-27 08:35:09 | Article Views: 306 | Comments: 2
University of Washington and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers optimize a water management model to anticipate environmental changes early on. READ MORE >>>
By Salvatore Salamone | 2010-01-27 08:35:09 | Article Views: 306 | Comments: 2
University of Washington and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers optimize a water management model to anticipate environmental changes early on. READ MORE >>>
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Unmanned Robot Ambulance Passes Hover Test
By Kevin Fogarty | 2010-01-27 08:18:55 | Article Views: 480 | Comments: 0
An Israeli company successfully tests the flight ability of an unmanned robotic ambulance designed to evacuate wounded from the battlefield. READ MORE >>>
By Kevin Fogarty | 2010-01-27 08:18:55 | Article Views: 480 | Comments: 0
An Israeli company successfully tests the flight ability of an unmanned robotic ambulance designed to evacuate wounded from the battlefield. READ MORE >>>
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Smarter Imaging Creates 3D Maps of Haiti Devastation
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-01-27 07:55:35 | Article Views: 556 | Comments: 1
Using a 3D imaging system created for the U.S. Forest Service by the Rochester Institute of Technology, a World Bank-funded project is surveying the Haiti earthquake devastation to assist future reconstruction efforts. READ MORE >>>
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-01-27 07:55:35 | Article Views: 556 | Comments: 1
Using a 3D imaging system created for the U.S. Forest Service by the Rochester Institute of Technology, a World Bank-funded project is surveying the Haiti earthquake devastation to assist future reconstruction efforts. READ MORE >>>
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Goodyear and Suppliers Driving Better RandD Via Web 2.0
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-01-26 08:13:26 | Article Views: 338 | Comments: 0
Goodyear’s "innovation module" taps suppliers to solve problems and strengthen collaborative relationships. READ MORE >>>
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-01-26 08:13:26 | Article Views: 338 | Comments: 0
Goodyear’s "innovation module" taps suppliers to solve problems and strengthen collaborative relationships. READ MORE >>>
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Text Messaging Viewed as Key for Health Care Information Distribution
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-01-26 07:09:24 | Article Views: 316 | Comments: 0
A CDC pilot program sends the latest H1N1 development news to users via text. READ MORE >>>
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-01-26 07:09:24 | Article Views: 316 | Comments: 0
A CDC pilot program sends the latest H1N1 development news to users via text. READ MORE >>>
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'Power Suit' Takes on a New Meaning
By Salvatore Salamone | 2010-01-22 07:44:25 | Article Views: 435 | Comments: 0
E-textiles, or textiles with the ability to store electricity, could turn clothes into a mobile power source for electronics equipment. Just recharge your clothes at night and they will charge smartphones, portable MP3 players or other devices during the day. READ MORE >>>
By Salvatore Salamone | 2010-01-22 07:44:25 | Article Views: 435 | Comments: 0
E-textiles, or textiles with the ability to store electricity, could turn clothes into a mobile power source for electronics equipment. Just recharge your clothes at night and they will charge smartphones, portable MP3 players or other devices during the day. READ MORE >>>
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Intel, Carnegie Mellon Develop RF-Activated 'Green' Nano-Solder
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-01-21 09:36:58 | Article Views: 559 | Comments: 1
A new method for soldering circuit boards not only will be more environmentally friendly, but it will speed up the manufacturing process and improve the integrity of the electrical interconnection. READ MORE >>>
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-01-21 09:36:58 | Article Views: 559 | Comments: 1
A new method for soldering circuit boards not only will be more environmentally friendly, but it will speed up the manufacturing process and improve the integrity of the electrical interconnection. READ MORE >>>
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Household Electricity Bill Cut by Cell-Phone-Controlled 'Middleware'
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-01-19 08:44:07 | Article Views: 517 | Comments: 1
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology (FIT, Sankt Augustin, Germany) proposes "middleware" to monitor and control energy consumption with your mobile phone. READ MORE >>>
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-01-19 08:44:07 | Article Views: 517 | Comments: 1
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology (FIT, Sankt Augustin, Germany) proposes "middleware" to monitor and control energy consumption with your mobile phone. READ MORE >>>
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