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 ...

Physics / General Physics

created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (24) | comments 34 | with audio podcast report

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.

Technology / Software

created Aug 05, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3

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

created Sep 24, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (28) | comments 75 | with audio podcast

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.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

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.

Technology / Telecom

created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (26) | comments 72

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.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

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

created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 7

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

created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 5

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

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

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 ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Technology / Other

created Aug 28, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

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.

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 01, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0