Polar explorers use satellite technology
Climate Change College explorers are using satellite technology developed by Inmarsat to stay in touch with the media from the Greenland Ice Sheet.
Earth Sciences
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'Rice camp' shows teens the grain is now
While millions of people in Southeast Asia depend on rice, the grain is attracting few young people as either farmers or scientists.
May 5, 2006
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Microsoft gives $1M for women in tech
Microsoft Corp. Friday announced a $1 million grant and four-year commitment to the National Center for Women and Information Technology.
Business
May 5, 2006
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Wireless World: What women want
Every year U.S. women spend $5 billion on magazines, movies and other lifestyle "content." Now, marketing experts tell UPI's Wireless World, the mobile-phone industry is eyeing the women's market as a new niche, hoping to ...
Telecom
May 5, 2006
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W. Va. leads nation, A in school tech
West Virginia leads the nation with an "A" in school technology, according to a recent study from Education Week. But as a whole, the nation received a "C-."
Other
May 5, 2006
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New Evidence of Early Glacial Development, History of Antarctic Ice Sheet Revised
Syracuse University Professors Linda C. Ivany and Scott D. Samson along with colleagues at the University of Leuven in Belgium and Hamilton College have found evidence that expands our understanding about how the ice sheet ...
Earth Sciences
May 5, 2006
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Cosmetics may contain harmful particles
Researchers at the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies in Washington say tiny particles used in cosmetics and sunscreens may pose health concerns.
Bio & Medicine
May 5, 2006
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Powerful CARMA Brings Cool, Far Out Astrophysics More in Focus
This Friday, May 5, astronomers from the University of Maryland, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the California Institute of Technology will dedicate the world's ...
Astronomy
May 5, 2006
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Elders' ability to walk predicts future health outcomes
As people age into their 70s, their ability to walk a quarter mile becomes an important predictor of overall health and even how long they might live, according to study findings published in this week’s Journal of the American ...
May 5, 2006
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In Brief: IT demand in Asia seen remaining strong
Spending on information technology in the Asia-Pacific region is likely to remain strong over the next 10 years, according to a research group.
Business
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