News tagged with infrastructure

Nokia Siemens delays Motorola purchase

Finnish-German giant Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) said Wednesday its purchase of Motorola's wireless network infrastructure assets would be delayed again, with no timeline specified for completion of the deal.

Technology / Business

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Computer expert says US behind Stuxnet worm

A German computer security expert said Thursday he believes the United States and Israel's Mossad unleashed the malicious Stuxnet worm on Iran's nuclear program.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Destructive cyber attack inevitable: NSA chief

The US National Security Agency (NSA) chief on Thursday urged top computer security specialists to harden the nation's critical infrastructure against inevitable destructive cyber attacks.

Technology / Internet

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Obama promotes plan for near universal wireless

(AP) -- Saying tomorrow's economy can't thrive on yesterday's infrastructure, President Barack Obama on Thursday promoted his five-year plan to lure new industries and jobs to the U.S. by expanding high-speed ...

Technology / Telecom

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Report identifies risks to UK infrastructure

A report published today highlights the serious damage which climate change could cause to UK society and the economy by crippling vital services such as electricity, roads and broadband.

Technology / Other

created Feb 09, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

When cars talk to one another

Networking vehicles with one another and with the infrastructure gives the driver information on the situation beyond his or her field of vision and warns the driver about accidents or traffic jams. Researchers ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 08, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US recruiting young cyber warriors

The United States is looking for the next generation of cyber warriors.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 02, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 4

NATO networks vulnerable to cyber threat: US

NATO's military networks are not fully protected against cyber threats and the alliance must make good on a pledge to erect a virtual wall by 2012, a top US defence official said Tuesday.

Technology / Internet

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Huawei sues Motorola over IP transfer to NSN

China's Huawei Technologies Co. sued Motorola on Monday to prevent confidential Huawei intellectual property information from being allegedly transferred to Nokia Siemens Networks.

Technology / Business

created Jan 24, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Electric vehicle capabilities way ahead of policy, infrastructure needs

The technologies needed to begin seriously weaning the U.S. transportation system away from petroleum and toward alternatives such as hybrid and pure electric vehicles have made great progress, but harnessing ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

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Japanese carmakers in push for hydrogen vehicles

Japan's top three automakers Toyota, Honda and Nissan have united with Japanese energy firms in a push to commercialise greener hydrogen fuel cell cars and build a network of fuelling stations.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 14, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 9

Hawaii expands push to fuel hydrogen cars

Hawaii may be the first state in the nation to successfully build a fueling infrastructure that will support thousands of hydrogen fuel cell cars.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

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UTHealth studies cord blood stem cells for pediatric traumatic brain injury

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has begun enrollment for the first Phase I safety study approved by the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the use of a child's own umbilical cord ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

U of Minnesota center releases nation's first long-term framework for statewide water sustainability

The University of Minnesota's Water Resources Center has authored a first-ever, comprehensive report designed to protect and preserve Minnesota's lakes, rivers and groundwater for the 21st century and beyond. The report is ...

Space & Earth / Environment

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A new automated system to monitor potentially dangerous vehicles whilst in motion

A European research project has tested the use of 3D cameras alongside the highways and sensors embedded in the roadside to detect dangerous, overloaded trucks as they move. The system enables a reduction ...

Technology / Engineering

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