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Panasonic completes Sanyo acquisition
(AP) -- Panasonic Corp. said Monday that it had taken majority control of Sanyo Electric Co., officially forming one of the world's largest electronics makers.
Dec 21, 2009 |
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EBay official: Employees shared Craigslist data
(AP) -- Employees of Internet auction site eBay shared confidential information gained from Craigslist with other employees developing eBay's own online classifieds business, an eBay executive said Wednesday.
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Fish with attitude: Some like it hot
Coral reef fish can undergo a personality change in warmer water, according to an intriguing new study suggesting that climate change may make some species more aggressive.
Dec 03, 2009 |
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Unindicated CT series result in unnecessary radiation exposure for patients
A large proportion of patients who undergo abdominal/pelvic computed tomography (CT) receive unindicated and unnecessary additional image acquisition resulting in excess, avoidable radiation exposure, according to a study ...
Nov 30, 2009 |
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DataONE helping scientists deal with data deluge
Vast amounts of information that could hold the key to breakthroughs in environmental research will be made readily available through a network created by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and partners.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Logitech buys video conferencing firm
Switzerland-based Logitech is buying video-conferencing equipment firm LifeSize Communications in a 405-million-dollar deal expected to close next month.
Nov 13, 2009 |
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Google snaps up mobile ad startup for $750 million (Update)
(AP) -- Google Inc. is buying mobile advertising network AdMob for $750 million, underscoring the Internet search leader's determination to ensure its marketing machine reaches the growing number of people surfing the Web ...
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Verizon profit falls 30 pct on restructuring costs
(AP) -- Verizon Communications Inc. reported a 30 percent drop in third-quarter earnings Monday as it couldn't sign up enough new subscribers to offset higher costs from laying off workers and absorbing an ...
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Scientists Create NICE Solution to Pneumonia Vaccine Testing Problems
(PhysOrg.com) -- Medical clinics the world over could benefit from new software* created at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, where a team of scientists has found a way to improve the efficiency ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 20, 2009 |
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Venture-capital investments down 33 pct in 3Q
(AP) -- Venture capitalists' investments in U.S. startups rose in the third quarter when compared with the first two quarters of the year, suggesting increased confidence in the economy. When compared with the year-ago period, ...
Oct 20, 2009 |
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Machine vision for hot surface automatic inspection
TECNALIA Technological Corporation is developing an innovative application for the automatic inspection of hot steel surfaces, based on Machine Vision technologies that enhance quality control in hot rolling mill processes.
Sep 15, 2009 |
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The Role of Sleep in Learning New Words
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study has demonstrated for the first time the importance of sleep in learning new words, and has shown the process has fast and slow components. The slow component is associated with ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 11, 2009 |
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Global priority regions for carnivore conservation
Finding economical and practical solutions for conserving endangered carnivores is a continuous challenge for conservationists. In a study published by the peer reviewed open access journal, PLoS ONE, on August 27th, a team ...
Aug 26, 2009 |
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Oracle says Justice Dept allows $7.4B Sun deal
(AP) -- Business software maker Oracle Corp. said Thursday it has received the Justice Department's approval to move forward with its $7.4 billion acquisition of former dot-com-era star Sun Microsystems Inc.
Aug 20, 2009 |
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Facebook buys social media aggregator FriendFeed
(AP) -- Facebook is buying a Web service called FriendFeed that gives users a view of what their friends are doing on all sorts of social media sites, including Facebook's rivals.
Aug 10, 2009 |
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