News tagged with management
Better thermal management promises cheaper, greener, cooler electronics
At first glance, supercomputers, car parts, entertainment systems and radar antennas may not have much in common, but they all stand to benefit from important advances in thermal management technology being ...
Nov 28, 2011 |
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Singapore's SPH sues Yahoo! in copyright row
Asian media group Singapore Press Holdings is suing Yahoo! for copyright infringement, accusing the US Internet giant of reproducing its news items without permission.
Nov 23, 2011 |
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Satellite data can help protect bluefin tuna
A new model developed by scientists of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) allows the potential presence of bluefin tuna to be tracked through daily updated maps, helping to protect endangered stocks and ...
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Himalayan nations agree on climate adaptation plan
(AP) -- Four Himalayan nations facing the threat of weather changes have agreed to collaborate on ways to adapt to climate change after a two-day summit in Bhutan.
Nov 20, 2011 |
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Environmental conditions and predators affect Atlantic salmon survival in the Gulf of Maine
Stocks of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), which have been steadily declining for the past few decades, are facing new challenges in the Gulf of Maine, where changing spring wind patterns, warming sea surface temperatures and ...
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Microsoft struggles to regain former growth
A quarter-century into its career as a publicly traded company, Microsoft finds itself a prisoner of its own past success.
Nov 16, 2011 |
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How smart managers make dumb decisions and why shareholders encourage them
From Enron in the United States to Satyam in India, there are plenty of examples of corporate managers lying about their companies' earnings and ultimately hurting themselves and the businesses they work for.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 14, 2011 |
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IBM unveils mobile security service to protect sensitive corporate data
Today IBM is unveiling a new service to help businesses secure the exploding number of mobile devices with access to corporate data. The new IBM Hosted Mobile Device Security Management service extends the company's existing ...
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Glooko app offers diabetics easier self-checks
(PhysOrg.com) -- A consumer health management app has joined an ever-growing list of Apple App Store items; Glooko helps diabetics check their blood sugar daily. Glooko is a Palo Alto startup that presents ...
Nov 11, 2011 |
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Image: Orion drop test at Langley
Engineers at NASA Langley conducted the third drop test of the Orion test article as part of Phase 1 water impact testing on Nov. 8.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 10, 2011 |
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New reports urges more detailed utility metering to improve building efficiency
A new interagency report recommends systematic consideration of new metering technologies, called submetering, that can yield up-to-date, finely grained snapshots of energy and water usage in commercial and residential buildings ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Mark Zuckerberg says Steve Jobs advised him on Facebook
Facebook founder and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg was moved that Apple's Steve Jobs admired him for not "selling out."
Nov 08, 2011 |
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Abused students can return to school and thrive with educator help, researcher finds
A new study from the University of Missouri shows that children who are abused can return to school and do well academically if teachers can help them control their emotions, pay attention to detail and stay motivated.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 08, 2011 |
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Delaware Fire Service offers important lessons for fire prevention programs nationwide
A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy finds fire and life safety programs in Delaware offer a strategic, comprehensive and coordinated approach to fire prevention.
Nov 07, 2011 |
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Study looks at predicting NFL betting lines
When bookmakers set the over/under line for NFL games they tend to give weight to the number of points a team scored in its immediate previous game. But that statistic is a poor predictor of the number of points to be scored ...
Nov 07, 2011 |
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