News tagged with competition
Some aspects of birding not always environmentally friendly, professor says
Once upon a trash heap dreary, while he wandered, weak and weary, University of Illinois English professor and birding enthusiast Spencer Schaffner raised his binoculars, focused and had a eureka moment.
Aug 19, 2009 |
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EU defends action against Intel after report leaked
The EU Commission on Saturday defended its record-busting anti-trust action against Intel, following a report that it missed evidence which could have boosted the US computer chip giant's case.
Aug 08, 2009 |
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Panasonic announces Q1 net loss of 560 mln dlrs
Japanese high-tech giant Panasonic Corp. announced Monday a big first-quarter loss, blaming weak sales of televisions, digital cameras and other electronic goods during the recession.
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Top designers in your own home?
(PhysOrg.com) -- A web tool that analyses sales and design data from European home textile producers, distributors and retailers is boosting product development - and industry competitiveness.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jul 27, 2009 |
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SKorea fines Qualcomm 208 mln dlrs for unfair trade
South Korea's antitrust watchdog Thursday fined US firm Qualcomm a record 260 billion won (208 million dollars) for violating fair competition rules by abusing its market monopoly.
Jul 23, 2009 |
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Competition may be reason for bigger brain
For the past 2 million years, the size of the human brain has tripled, growing much faster than other mammals. Examining the reasons for human brain expansion, University of Missouri researchers studied three ...
Jun 22, 2009 |
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When climate is iffy, birds sing a more elaborate tune
Why is it that some birds sing such elaborate songs and others not so much? A new study published online on May 21st in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, says that climate patterns might be part of the answer.
May 21, 2009 |
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Spaniard sued for music file-sharing networks
(AP) -- Recording companies went to court Tuesday claiming euro13 million ($17.5 million) from a Spaniard they accuse of profiting from computer programs he designed to allow free music downloads over the Internet.
May 19, 2009 |
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After Microsoft and Intel, EU regulator sights may fall on Google
After Microsoft and Intel, the next big US technology giant to find itself in the sights of EU competition regulators may be Google with its ubiquitous Internet search engine and online ad business.
May 13, 2009 |
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Hertfordshire team wins Humanoid Simulation League in Robot Football Cup
The Bold Hearts, a student team from the University of Hertfordshire, has just won the Humanoid Simulation League in the Robocup German Open 2009. The team is now preparing for the Robocup World Championships in Austria, ...
May 06, 2009 |
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Emotional support leads to sporting success
Sportsmen and women could get the edge on their opponents by accepting more emotional support in their personal and professional lives. A study by the University of Exeter, published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, shows ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 01, 2009 |
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EU says Microsoft seeks hearing in antitrust case
Microsoft is seeking a hearing from EU antitrust regulators in its defence against accusations of unfairly crushing rivals in the web browser market, the European Commission said Wednesday.
Apr 29, 2009 |
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Stimulus money should go to lowest bidders, economists say
A group of Stanford economists is pressing the government to streamline the process for doling out $7.2 billion in economic stimulus money slated for high-speed Internet development.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 20, 2009 |
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Denmark, Sweden top US in new global IT report
(AP) -- Denmark and Sweden are better than the United States in their ability to exploit information and communications technology, according to a survey published Thursday.
Mar 26, 2009 |
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More competitors, less competition
(PhysOrg.com) -- Americans love competition, but the more challengers involved, the less likely we are to compete, says a University of Michigan professor.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2009 |
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