Archive: 06/29/2006
In Brief: U.K. to release wireless spectrum in '07
British regulators Thursday published a proposal for the auction of new wireless spectrum in 2007.
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Free VoIP might not lead to profits
Big Telecom has been rattled by the advent of Internet phones, especially following the roaring success of the Luxembourg-based Voice over Internet Protocol provider Skype over the past few years. Yet while Skype has cashed ...
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In Brief: Sri Lanka to release wireless spectrum
Sri Lanka will be releasing new wireless spectrum for commercial use, although only with the blessings of the Ministry of Defense.
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Beware of exploding laptops
Exploding laptops could be deadly, a Canadian research group reported Thursday.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
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In Brief: WiMax demand expected to surge
WiMax, or worldwide interoperability for microwave access, will become increasingly popular especially when it becomes more mobile, a research group said.
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Manhattan Project physicist dies
Manhattan Project physicist William Shurcliff, who became a vocal opponent of President Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative, has died at age 97.
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How to stop SARS viruses from reproducing
In times of the “bird flu” SARS seems to be no threat anymore. This notion is deceptive. Experts assume that viruses causing the severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS, or other related corona viruses, could ...
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New medicine insert rules effective Friday
U.S. pharmaceutical companies this Friday will begin using clearer, more understandable package inserts for some of their newer prescription drugs.
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Teachers admit to bullying students
U.S. researchers in Topeka, Kan., say nearly half of elementary school teachers surveyed about bullying in schools admitted to bullying students.
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Study says night light may promote cancer
A New York researcher says frequent exposure to artificial light at night may increase the risk of breast cancer.
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