News tagged with federal state
US National Academies panel recommends expanding alternative nuclear fusion experiments
(PhysOrg.com) -- The National Academies in the United States, made up of the four organizations: the National Academies of Science and Engineering, the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council, has issued an interim report in the National Academies Press, advoc ...
FBI launches phone app to help find missing children
The FBI joined the booming mobile phone app market on Friday with the launch of a tool to help parents find missing kids.
Aug 05, 2011 |
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America losing brainpower advantage: report
The United States' ability to compete globally in science and technology is on a "perilous path," said a new report delivered Sept. 23 on Capitol Hill to a bipartisan group of policymakers, industry leaders, ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Sep 24, 2010 |
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Facebook, Washington state target online spam
Facebook is partnering with Washington state to combat a type of spam called "clickjacking" that is plaguing the social networking site, company and state officials announced Thursday.
Jan 27, 2012 |
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US ranks 28th in Internet connection speed: report
The United States ranks 28th in the world in average Internet connection speed and is not making significant progress in building a faster network, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Aug 25, 2009 |
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States keep up with ozone mandates: Study finds federal efforts most effective at cutting pollutants
States are doing an effective job of monitoring air quality, but the federal government remains the primary player in clearing the air, according to a new study by Rice University.
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Estonians, Russian charged in Internet ad scam
Six Estonians and a Russian were charged Wednesday with infecting computers, including NASA machines, with malware as part of an online advertising scam that reaped at least $14 million.
Nov 09, 2011 |
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FBI smashes US-Egypt cyber 'phishing' ring
Investigators in the United States and Egypt have smashed a computer "phishing" identity theft scam described as the biggest cyber-crime investigation in US history, officials said Wednesday.
Oct 07, 2009 |
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Chicago and Illinois among nation's leaders in public corruption, report says
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Northern District of Illinois, which consists primarily of the Chicago metropolitan area, is the most corrupt federal district in the country, and Illinois is the third most corrupt state, according to ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2012 |
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More than half of Americans doubt US global leadership in 2020
More than half of likely voters doubt that the United States will be the No. 1 world leader in science, technology and health care by the year 2020, according to a new national public opinion poll commissioned by Research!America. ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 14, 2012 |
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Wanted: High-quality jobs and a skilled workforce
As the United States slowly recovers from the Great Recession, it needs to focus on creating not just more jobs but more high-quality jobs and providing workers with the skills necessary to perform those jobs, according to ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Beach replenishment a tough issue in Florida
(AP) -- The St. Joseph Peninsula is picture-perfect Florida: 17 miles of sugar sand beach interrupted by a few clusters of homes, each with a million-dollar view of the Gulf of Mexico.
Mar 15, 2012 |
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States that vote early can reap big bucks if they pick a winner
The 2008 presidential campaign season had the earliest statewide primaries and caucuses in memory, starting with the Iowa Caucus on Jan. 3. Now research from North Carolina State University shows that states may have good ...
Apr 06, 2009 |
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State govs saying 'No thanks' to mystery laptops
(AP) -- Even during tight budgetary times, a growing handful of state governors are proving too wary to accept laptop computers that have shown up at their offices this month, unsolicited.
Aug 28, 2009 |
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Most Americans don't know home broadband speed: survey
Eighty percent of Americans do not know the speed of their home Internet broadband connection, but most are satisfied with its performance, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Jun 01, 2010 |
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