News tagged with infrastructure
UCLA researchers say plan to eliminate AIDS in South Africa flawed
In 2008, Reuben Granich and his colleagues at the World Health Organization published a paper in the medical journal The Lancet that proposed a new strategy for combating HIV in South Africa, a country staggered by the vi ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Sep 17, 2010 |
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NIST finalizes initial set of smart grid cyber security guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued its first Guidelines for Smart Grid Cyber Security, which includes high-level security requirements, a framework for assessing risks, an evaluation of privacy ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 15, 2010 |
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Privacy group sues to get data about NSA-Google ties
The National Security Agency should divulge information about its reported agreement with Google Inc. to help the Internet company defend itself against foreign cyber attacks, according to a lawsuit filed Monday by a privacy ...
Sep 14, 2010 |
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Main climate threat from CO2 sources yet to be built
Scientists have warned that avoiding dangerous climate change this century will require steep cuts in carbon dioxide emissions. New energy-efficient or carbon-free technologies can help, but what about the ...
Sep 09, 2010 |
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Cisco buying smart grid specialty firm Arch Rock
Computer networking powerhouse Cisco on Thursday announced it intends to buy smart grid specialty firm Arch Rock.
Sep 02, 2010 |
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Huge challenges in scaling up biofuels infrastructure
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ramping up biofuels production to replace fossil fuels and provide a significant portion of the nation's energy will require nothing short of a transformation of the U.S. agricultural, transportation ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 23, 2010 |
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Two years and 100 mln dollars buys winning cyber army
A computer espionage specialist has laid out blueprints for building a cyber army capable of crashing through US defenses.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Aug 01, 2010 |
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New Research Can Spot Cloud Computing Problems Before They Start
(PhysOrg.com) -- Large-scale computer hosting infrastructures offer a variety of services to computer users, including cloud computing - which offers users access to powerful computers and software applications hosted by ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jul 12, 2010 |
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US program to detect cyberattacks on companies, agencies
The United States is launching a program to detect cyberattacks on private US companies and government agencies running critical infrastructure such as the electricity grid and nuclear power plants, The Wall ...
Jul 08, 2010 |
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Motorola says separation on track
Motorola said Thursday it was on track to split into two separate companies next year, one focusing on handsets and the other on professional safety equipment.
Jul 01, 2010 |
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Epidemic played large role in shift of attitudes on abortion, author says
Before Roe v. Wade, there was ... German measles.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2010 |
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Verizon completes industry-leading 100G Ethernet field trial
Continuing to lead the industry in 100G technology, Verizon has completed a field trial carrying 100 gigabit-per-second Ethernet traffic on a metropolitan Ethernet infrastructure. Using Alcatel-Lucent equipment deployed in ...
Jun 23, 2010 |
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Green Infrastructure is Cheaper and Better for Stormwater Control: Study
(PhysOrg.com) -- A research team led by the University of Illinois at Chicago has advised the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to phase in green infrastructure requirements for better and cheaper control of stormwater ...
Jun 21, 2010 |
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Traffic technology for a cooperative commute?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Could chatty cars spearhead a peaceful revolution and traffic communications act as force to unite commuters instead of a curse to enrage them? Thanks to new 'intelligent traffic' technology ...
Jun 10, 2010 |
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Coulomb Technologies to install 4,600 electric vehicle charging stations
There's more good news for electric-vehicle enthusiasts. Coulomb Technologies, a Campbell, Calif., startup that is a leading maker of electric-vehicle charging stations, recently announced that it plans to install more than ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 08, 2010 |
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