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Technology's power to misinform dims utopian hopes

(Phys.org) -- The ability for computer technology to automatically create a society of smart, tolerant citizens may be more hype and hope than reality,according to a Penn State Altoona researcher.

Technology / Other

created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 7

Dish closes on 2 purchases key to broadband plans

(AP) -- Satellite TV provider Dish Network Corp. has completed its purchase of two satellite operators whose licenses it hopes to use to offer broadband access that can help it compete better with cable TV and phone companies.

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA satellites see Tropical Storm Irina getting loopy

Two NASA satellites have been measuring rainfall and cloud top temperatures in Tropical Storm as it has been "going loopy" in the Mozambique Channel over the last couple of days. Irina is making a cyclonic ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA sees tropical storm Irina hit by wind shear, headed for Mozambique

The AIRS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite provided forecasters with an infrared look at what was happening "under the hood" of Tropical Storm Irina's clouds and saw two reasons why it temporarily weakened ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

NASA sees Tropical Storm Irina still hugging Madagascar coast

Satellite imagery from NASA's Terra satellite today, March 1, shows Tropical Storm Irina is slow to leave the coastline of Madagascar.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA satellite sees tropical cyclone Irina headed for Mozambique

Visible and Infrared satellite imagery together provide a clearer picture of what a tropical cyclone is doing. NASA's Aqua satellite passed over newly strengthened Cyclone Irene and captured both types of ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

NASA's TRMM satellite measures heavy rainfall in Madagascar from System 92S

A weak tropical low pressure area known as System 92S, and locally called Irina caused flooding over northern Madagascar less than two weeks after deadly flooding by Tropical Cyclone Giovanna in the south ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA sees Cyclone Giovanna moving through the Mozambique Channel

Infrared NASA satellite imagery showed Cyclone Giovanna moving south through the Mozambique Channel on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Infrared data showed that Giovanna was regaining strength in the warm waters ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Comcast subscribers almost stop cancelling cable

(AP) -- It's become the routine in the cable industry that subscribers stream out the door every quarter, hanging up on cable in favor of service from satellite or phone companies. But in the October to December ...

Technology / Business

created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA sees deadly Cyclone Giovanna over the center of Madagascar

Cyclone Giovanna made landfall in eastern Madagascar very early on February 14 and continues tracking in a southwestern direction toward the Mozambique Channel. NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image when ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA sees Giovanna reach cyclone strength, threaten Madagascar

Tropical Storm 12S built up steam and became a cyclone on February 10, 2012 as NASA's Terra satellite passed overhead. Residents of east-central Madagascar should prepare for this cyclone to make landfall ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA sees a weakening Cyclone Funso's 'closed eye'

Powerful Cyclone Funso's eye has been clear in NASA satellite imagery over the last several days until NASA's Aqua satellite noticed it had "closed" and become filled with high clouds on January 27.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Major Tropical Cyclone Funso analyzed by two NASA satellites

Tropical Cyclone Funso is now a dangerous Category 4 cyclone in the Mozambique Channel, moving southward between Mozambique on the African mainland and the island nation of Madagascar. As Funso became a major ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Funso develop, threaten Mozambique

Residents of Mozambique are still recovering from the flooding caused by Tropical Depression Dando earlier this week and now newly formed Tropical Cyclone Funso threatens to bring more rainfall to the country. ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Chinese video websites in court as industry grows

(AP) -- China's two biggest video websites are fighting in court over accusations they are misusing each other's programming as rivalry heats up in an industry that is luring viewers from bland state TV.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 05, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0