News tagged with olympic games
US senator slams White House over cyber leaks
US Senator John McCain on Saturday accused President Barack Obama's administration of leaking details of a reported cyber attack on Iran and other secret operations to bolster the president's image in an election year.
Jun 02, 2012 |
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Obama stepped up cyberattacks on Iran: report
US President Barack Obama accelerated cyberattacks on Iran's nuclear program and expanded the assault even after the Stuxnet virus accidentally escaped in 2010, the New York Times reported Friday.
Jun 01, 2012 |
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German high-jumper names 'cyber stalker' online
Top German high-jumper Ariane Friedrich has posted the details of an alleged cyber-stalker on her Facebook page, claiming that she wanted to name and shame the individual for sending her explicit pictures ...
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Solution proposed to suffering caused by horse nosebands
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nosebands on horse bridles are being tightened so much in some equestrian competitions that horses are suffering stress, reduced blood flow in the area and ultimately even deformed nasal bones, ...
Feb 22, 2012 |
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British sprinter turns to eBay for Olympic bid
A British athlete on Wednesday put himself up for auction on online giant eBay in a desperate attempt to attract sponsors in the run up to London's 2012 Olympic Games.
Dec 07, 2011 |
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Olympic success: Intangible benefits worth up to $3.4 billion
At the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, when Canadians roared with delight at a medal haul that placed the country at an "all-time, all-nation Winter Olympics record of 14 gold medals," athletes did more than win gold–they ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Sport tourism development book reveals new insights on growing leisure activity
When we travel for sport -- whether to play it or watch it -- we can develop strong bonds with the place we visited to do that. Sport tourism is a fast-growing research area that's intrigued Dr. Tom Hinch since his youth. ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 04, 2011 |
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London 2012 to be broadcast in 3D
The London 2012 Olympics will be the first to be broadcast live in 3D, Japanese electronics giant Panasonic announced on Wednesday.
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Tsunamis buried the cult site on the Peloponnese
Olympia, site of the famous Temple of Zeus and original venue of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, was presumably destroyed by repeated tsunamis that travelled considerable distances inland, and not by ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jul 11, 2011 |
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A very bumpy playing field
As the electronic clock purrs away the milliseconds to the opening of the 2012 London Olympic Games, a new book by a Cambridge University researcher looks at the controversies surrounding the training and ...
Mar 14, 2011 |
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Pollution controls used during China Olympics could save lives if continued
The air pollution control measures that were put in place in Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games – if continued – would cut almost in half the lifetime risk of lung cancer for the area's residents ...
Feb 08, 2011 |
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City of Vancouver sets transportation records during 2010 Winter Games: study
Vancouver residents and visitors set records for sustainable travel during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, more than doubling the number of trips typically taken by public transit, biking or walking, according to a University ...
Nov 23, 2010 |
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UK wants Olympic site to rival Silicon Valley
(AP) -- Britain's prime minister wants London's Olympic Park to rival California's Silicon Valley as a place where world leading technology companies can do business, and on Thursday outlined ambitious plans to lure investors ...
Nov 04, 2010 |
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Winter Olympics Science Notes: Skate Blades
The skates matter. The figure skaters competing in the women's long program tonight at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics would never be able to complete the jumps and spins needed to win gold if they wore ...
Feb 26, 2010 |
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Twitter creates list of 'tweeting' Olympians
Microblogging service Twitter is getting into the Olympic spirit and has created a list of winter athletes who "tweet."
Feb 11, 2010 |
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