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AT&T takes wraps off wireless data network

13 years ago from Physorg

Unbeknownst to most customers, AT&T has fired up a new wireless data network in five cities in the last few months.

Solyndra: a bad bet for the White House

13 years ago from The Guardian - Science

Californian solar panel firm was given $535m in federal loans – and then collapsed. Now Republicans are sniffing bloodIn May 2010, Barack Obama visited the California-based solar panel manufacturing firm Solyndra, the recipient of...

Voices: Industry & Analysts Weigh In On NASA's New Rocket

13 years ago from Space.com

SPACE.com asked several experts, analysts and industry members about their thoughts on NASA's Space Launch System.

BP, contractors violated safety rules, U.S. inquiry finds

13 years ago from LA Times - Science

BP gets much of the blame for the Horizon Deepwater rig disaster and oil spill. But the report also faults Transocean and Halliburton and cites factors including poor risk management.BP...

New York Picks Alta to Run Bike-Share Program

13 years ago from NY Times Health

Alta Bicycle Share is to operate an ambitious project that is expected to feature 10,000 bicycles available at 600 stations throughout the city.

Daily deal companies are here to stay, according to consumers

13 years ago from Science Daily

Despite recent news reports questioning the long-term viability of daily deal companies, a new study shows that the companies are more popular than ever among consumers.

Culturally symbolic products: Would you buy a Sony cappuccino maker?

13 years ago from Science Daily

Certain brands bring to mind particular cultures, and consumers react more positively to brand extensions when products match expectations about cultures, according to a new study. That's why a Budweiser...

Downwardly mobile: When consumer decisions are influenced by people with lower socioeconomic status

13 years ago from Science Daily

People assume that consumers are influenced by celebrities and high-status individuals, but according to a new study, it may be the janitor or the security guard who makes you want...

Letters: The merits of meat and humane husbandry

13 years ago from The Guardian - Science

Felicity Lawrence suggests people should reduce meat consumption in favour of soya and meat substitutes but notes this has never been a popular idea (A never-ending love affair?, 10 September). Although she touches...

It's all about autonomy: Consumers react negatively when prompted to think about money

13 years ago from Physorg

Whether they are aware of it or not, consumers dislike being reminded of money—so much that they will rebel against authority figures, according to a new study in the Journal...

Americans Logged 101,000 Years of Facebook Time in Single Month

13 years ago from Live Science

A new Nielsen report has found that the average American Facebook user spends over 6 hours browsing the site each month.

Green Blog: Can Lightning Predict Hurricanes?

13 years ago from NY Times Science

A company says that its networks of sensors for electrical activity can help agencies and utilities figure out in advance how severe a developing hurricane is likely to be.

Facebook IPO delayed until late 2012, report says

13 years ago from CBSNews - Science

CEO Zuckerberg reported keen on delaying widely-anticipated public offering fora year

Yahoo investor seeking to oust chairman

13 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

A major Yahoo shareholder seeking to oust Chairman Roy Bostock is urging company co-founder Jerry Yang to join the crusade.

Well Blog: F.D.A. Warns Brazilian Blowout Hair Company

13 years ago from NY Times Health

The agency has warned the maker of the popular Brazilian Blowout hair straightener that its product contains formaldehyde, a "poisonous or deleterious substance."

Green Blog: BP Took Shortcuts Before Oil Disaster, Report Concludes

13 years ago from NY Times Science

The company bears ultimate responsibility, the report says, although others share blame.

Algorithmic trading to replace humans in the stock market

13 years ago from Physorg

(PhysOrg.com) -- The UK Government’s Foresight panel, led by Dame Clara Furse, has released a working paper that points out that algorithmic trading, or high frequency trading, will soon replace...

Response: It's nonsense to claim Britain produces too many science graduates

13 years ago from The Guardian - Science

The skills our students gain are highly sought after across the jobs marketYour article reports on a study that claims there may be "too many science graduates for the labour market" (Job figures cast doubt...

The law before and after 9/11

13 years ago from Harvard Science

Michael Chertoff had a common reaction to the news of a plane hitting one of the World Trade Center towers in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. “Like many people at...

Community computing project TheSkyNet launched

13 years ago from Physorg

A community computing science initiative to help discover the hidden Universe was officially launched yesterday at Curtin University by Western Australia's Minister for Science and Innovation, the Hon. John Day.

Homeless man's soulful singing leads to stardom

13 years ago from CBSNews - Science

Local musician hears Denver man on street corner, invites him to play for his popular website

Microsoft's big (unmentioned) problem with Win 8

13 years ago from CBSNews - Science

If past is prologue, shipping the new operating system on time will be a herculean challenge

Japanese businessman launches Japan Renewable Energy Foundation with mammoth goals

13 years ago from Physorg

(PhysOrg.com) -- Masayoshi Son, founder and CEO of Softbank, one of Japan’s largest Internet conglomerates, announced this week the establishment of the Japan Renewable Energy Foundation (JREF) with the goal...

Aldy to chair M-RCBG program

13 years ago from Harvard Science

Joseph Aldy, assistant professor of public policy at Harvard Kennedy School, has been named faculty chair of the Regulatory Policy Program at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government (M-RCBG). Aldy’s...

College athletes worth six figures, live below federal poverty line

13 years ago from Physorg

Perhaps the upcoming football game between Ohio State and Miami is the most fitting backdrop to the results of a National College Players Association (NCPA) and Drexel University Department of...

A look at how the iPod has remixed the music industry, 10 years later

13 years ago from Physorg

(PhysOrg.com) -- Ten years ago, a music device debuted. It was small enough to fit in a pocket, yet had enough space to hold hundreds of favorite tunes.

Utility paid $200K for positive web stories

13 years ago from CBSNews - Science

Calif. utility used taxpayer dollars for glowing coverage from website that boosted its profile on Google, L.A. Times reports

Twitter starts serving unsolicited ads

13 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

Twitter has begun putting advertising "tweets" in the timelines of users who don't follow the brand that bought the ad.