Uncertainty clouds future of Calif nuke plant
(AP)—The future of the shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant is clouded by uncertainty.
Feb 26, 2013
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Watson's medical expertise offered commercially
The Watson supercomputer is graduating from its medical residency and is being offered commercially to doctors and health insurance companies, IBM said Friday.
Feb 08, 2013
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Verizon retirees sue to stop transfer of pensions
(AP)—Verizon retirees are suing the phone company because it's planning to transfer the responsibility to pay their pensions to an insurance company, where they will have fewer legal protections.
Nov 29, 2012
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'Do Not Track' privacy effort at crossroads
A movement by privacy activists to curb tracking of Internet users' browsing habits scored a major victory last month when Microsoft launched its new browser with "do not track" as the default, or automatic ...
Nov 17, 2012
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Quantitative easing only benefits the financial sector, UK research finds
(Phys.org)—A review of evidence into Quantitative Easing (QE) has shown that the Government's hope that it will pull the UK out of recession may be unfounded.
Oct 10, 2012
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Breakthrough boosts bacterial understanding
Having healthy gut bacteria could have as much to do with a strategy that insurance companies use to uncover risk as with eating the right foods, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Aug 22, 2012
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Amid drought, US opens up land for grazing, haying
The Obama administration opened up protected US land to help farmers and ranchers hit by severe drought Monday, and encouraged crop insurance companies to forgo charging interest for a month.
Jul 23, 2012
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Want a piece of Facebook? Get in line
Facebook may be the year's hottest stock issue -- but try getting a piece of it. Small investors will find the line long and hurdles high to get even a handful of shares.
May 14, 2012
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Panoramic images of Great Barrier Reef will take millions on virtual dives
Internet surfers will soon be able to go below the surface to immerse themselves in the spectacular coral and marine life of the Great Barrier Reef, under a joint venture between global technology giant Google, ...
Feb 24, 2012
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Nevada approves regulations for self-driving cars
Nevada is becoming the first state to regulate self-driving vehicles on its roadways.
Feb 16, 2012
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Study compares the accuracy of valuation methods of insurance companies
A study by Columbia Business School Professor Doron Nissim, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting & Finance, reveals a better understanding of how investors value insurance companies. Two alternative approaches are typically ...
Feb 01, 2012
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'Painless' plasma brush is becoming reality in dentistry, engineers say
University of Missouri engineers and their research collaborators at Nanova, Inc. are one step closer to a painless way to replace fillings. After favorable results in the lab, human clinical trials are underway ...
Dec 20, 2011
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Unique 'listening' technology tackles widespread fraud issues
Alaris, a joint venture startup company between ASU and Rolls-Royce, aims to tackle health care insurance fraud that is estimated to cost U.S. taxpayers more than $200 billion each year. This partnership was ...
Dec 15, 2011
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Accident app to reduce motorist stress and combat insurance fraud
A new smartphone app that will help to guide stressed motorists through the trauma of a car accident, while potentially saving millions of pounds in fraudulent insurance claims has been recognised for its ...
Oct 19, 2011
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If insurance companies pay out too often, farmers will be threatened with ruin in the long term
