News tagged with housing
Obama meets Apple supremo Steve Jobs
US President Barack Obama met Apple chief executive Steve Jobs in the San Francisco area Thursday and discussed education and technology's role in the economy, the White House said.
Oct 22, 2010 |
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Scientists simulate hurricane-force winds in the lab (w/ Video)
Researchers used more than 100 giant fans to create hurricane-force winds in an experiment Tuesday that crumpled an ordinary home within minutes but left a better-built home standing at its side.
Oct 20, 2010 |
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Obama to test Archimedes solar ray legend (Update)
US President Barack Obama said Monday he will star on reality show "Mythbusters" next month but lamented that he will not get to blow anything up on the explosives-prone program.
Oct 18, 2010 |
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Research reveals likely housing winners and losers
There is a great deal of uncertainty and speculation about the direction of the housing market in the UK and the USA -- both for home-owners and renters. Social Scientists funded by the Economic and Social Research Council ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Oct 12, 2010 |
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Chicago yields mixed results with unfinished public housing efforts
After a rocky start, Chicago's controversial efforts to overhaul its public housing have showed gradual improvement, according to a new report by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Chi ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 07, 2010 |
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Panel: Gov't blocked scientists on spill estimate
(AP) -- The Obama administration blocked efforts by government scientists to tell the public just how bad the Gulf oil spill could become and committed other missteps that raised questions about its competence ...
Oct 06, 2010 |
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Obama White House to install solar panels
President Barack Obama's administration said Tuesday it will install solar panels on the White House in a bid to encourage Americans in lesser known residences to embrace renewable energy.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 05, 2010 |
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US reviewing ways to fight cyber attacks: general
The White House is looking at boosting the authority of the US military and other agencies to protect the country's infrastructure from possible cyber attack, a top general said Thursday.
Sep 24, 2010 |
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New housing tool set to improve life for older people
A new housing design tool, which will help improve the quality of life for older people in the UK, has been launched by researchers at the University of Sheffield this week (21 September 2010).
Sep 21, 2010 |
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Study says shortage of FSC wood statewide could lead to price premium for green construction
It's no secret: the United States is in the thick of a "green trend." Increased awareness of and commitment to sustainability and improving the environment through reduced carbon emissions and energy use have led to more ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Sep 09, 2010 |
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Yes you can build a low-cost 'green' house
The greenest house in Lewis County, Ky., is a pleasant shade of blue -- and a model for future low-income housing. It is LEED-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, which means it is an energy-efficient, durable ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 07, 2010 |
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Ugly Betty forced to aim for Average Joe
Less-pretty female house sparrows tend to lower their aim when selecting a mate. Addressing the lack of studies on condition-dependency of female mate choice, researchers writing in the open access journal ...
Aug 26, 2010 |
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Exclusive e-deal with Amazon is cut back
(AP) -- An exclusive e-book deal between Amazon.com and the agent for such Random House classics as "Invisible Man" and "Lolita" is no longer exclusive, and no longer a deal.
Aug 24, 2010 |
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Did ancient coffee houses lay the groundwork for modern consumerism?
If you think that your favorite coffee shop is a great gathering place for discussion, you should have been around in the Ottoman Empire starting in the 1550s. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines the ro ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2010 |
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Social housing in Northern Ireland does not comply with human rights standards
Social housing provision in Northern Ireland is not adequately funded to comply with international human rights standards. That's according to researchers at Queen's University Belfast, who publish their report, Budgeting ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2010 |
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