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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.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (16) | comments 3

Special alloy sleeves urged to block hackers?

(AP) -- To protect against skimming and eavesdropping attacks, federal and state officials recommend that Americans keep their e-passports tightly shut and store their RFID-tagged passport cards and enhanced ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jul 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 9

Chips in official IDs raise privacy fears

Climbing into his Volvo, outfitted with a Matrics antenna and a Motorola reader he'd bought on eBay for $190, Chris Paget cruised the streets of San Francisco with this objective: To read the identity cards ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jul 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Google, Motorola ordered to share Android details with Apple

Google Inc. and Motorola Mobility have been ordered to disclose details on the development of the Android operating system to arguably their biggest rival - Apple Inc.

Technology / Business

created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (10) | comments 8

True or false? How our brain processes negative statements

Every day we are confronted with positive and negative statements. By combining the new, incoming information with what we already know, we are usually able to figure out if the statement is true or false. Previous research ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Two new apple varieties released for NYS growers only

(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, new apple varieties developed at Cornell will be released exclusively to New York state growers, under a licensing agreement with the New York State Apple Growers group.

Biology / Other

created May 05, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Rumor: Microsoft to possibly release a Windows 8 tablet

(PhysOrg.com) -- Rumors are circulating around that Microsoft may be bringing a Windows 8 tablet to consumers in 2012. Reporters over at Digitimes have been theorizing, based on information from a chip-supplier, ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast weblog

Dutch court refuses to ban iPhone, iPad sales

A Dutch court refused Friday to grant Samsung an injunction banning Apple from selling iPhones and iPad tablets in the Netherlands, dealing the South Korean electronics giant a defeat in its global patent battle with its ...

Technology / Business

created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2

AOL says to sell 800 patents to Microsoft for $1.0 bn

AOL announced plans to sell more than 800 patents to Microsoft in a $1.056 billion deal giving the struggling Internet pioneer a needed cash injection as it seeks to fend off pressure from shareholders.

Technology / Business

created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 4

Swiss official tells Google to erase street views

(AP) -- A Swiss government official is demanding that Google Inc. immediately take off the Internet any "Street View" images of Switzerland, and the company said Monday it would work to resolve problems with the privacy ...

Technology / Internet

created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Patents emerge as significant tech strategy

It seems not a week goes by these days without news of another patent battle or announcement: Microsoft reaching licensing agreements with various device manufacturers. Apple and various handset manufacturers filing suits ...

Technology / Business

created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 23

AutoPort to roll out first cars equipped with vehicle-to-grid technology

A University of Delaware technology that could change the energy world is now on a roll.

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 19, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

UM invention helps advance reliability of alternative energy

A University of Minnesota invention could help make storage of solar and wind energy more efficient and economical. The invention was licensed to SustainX, a leading global developer of grid-scale energy storage solutions ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Should teachers be licensed on effectiveness or experience?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Michigan education officials are considering new standards for licensing teachers focusing more on effectiveness rather than years of educational and work experience. Are teachers ready?

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study: Nonprofits put brand at risk in corporate partnerships

Charities and other nonprofits may put their brand at risk when they partner with corporations on social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The public can easily construe such connections as a seal of approval of the corporation ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Nov 13, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2