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Bethel Eleventh Grader Invited To Attend Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders - KYUK

28-11-2016 23:55

KYUK
Bethel Eleventh Grader Invited To Attend Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders
KYUK
It's rare that anyone gets to meet a Nobel Prize Laureate. This summer, a Bethel eleventh-grader will meet several, along with leading scientists, inventors, and academics. For three days in July, Bethel Regional High School student Lauren Charles will ...and more »

CSIRO sells concentrated solar power technology to China - The Sydney Morning Herald

28-11-2016 22:34

The Sydney Morning Herald
CSIRO sells concentrated solar power technology to China
The Sydney Morning Herald
The deal will allow the company to bid for business in the burgeoning Chinese market using Australian-designed technology.
Australian solar thermal technology to be used in ChinaGlobal Timesall 6 news articles »

How Michigan football, Jim Harbaugh use video technology to gain 'competitive advantage' - Sports Illustrated

28-11-2016 22:27

Sports Illustrated
How Michigan football, Jim Harbaugh use video technology to gain 'competitive advantage'
Sports Illustrated
Read about the latest sports tech news, innovations, ideas and products that impact players, fans and the sports industry at SportTechie.com. Jim Harbaugh is known for being tight-lipped service with the media when it comes to depth charts, starting ...

Marshall scholar to explore technology's civic potential - UChicago News

28-11-2016 21:35

UChicago News
Marshall scholar to explore technology's civic potential
UChicago News
Erin Simpson, AB'15, has won a Marshall Scholarship to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford next fall. The highly competitive scholarships, which were announced Nov. 28, annually enable up to 40 American students to study at the graduate ...

Mechanical Technology on prowl for acquisitions - Albany Times Union

28-11-2016 21:04

Albany Times Union
Mechanical Technology on prowl for acquisitions
Albany Times Union
Fresh off of a $2.75 million investment by the private equity firm Brookstone Partners, Mechanical Technology Inc. of Albany is looking to acquire other companies. Mechanical Technology makes test and measurement equipment used by the military, ...
Mechanical Technology Announces Enhanced Growth StrategyBusiness Wire (press release)all 4 news articles »

Callaghan Institute promotes use of technology in business - Stuff.co.nz

28-11-2016 20:55

Stuff.co.nz
Callaghan Institute promotes use of technology in business
Stuff.co.nz
Dr Chris Hartshorn speaking at the Callaghan Innovation, Succeed in a changing world, at the Rutherford Hotel. A government agency is touring the country to deliver a message to business owners - It's technology or the highway. Callaghan Innovation ...and more »

Monday Sector Leaders: Utilities, Technology & Communications - Forbes

28-11-2016 20:32

Forbes
Monday Sector Leaders: Utilities, Technology & Communications
Forbes
Looking at the sectors faring best as of midday Monday, shares of Utilities companies are outperforming other sectors, up 2.0%. Within that group, NRG Energy Inc (NYSE: NRG) and Exelon Corp (NYSE: EXC) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a ...and more »

Aboriginal communities embrace technology, but they have unique cyber safety challenges - The Conversation AU

28-11-2016 20:15

The Conversation AU
Aboriginal communities embrace technology, but they have unique cyber safety challenges
The Conversation AU
This research on cyber safety in remote Aboriginal communities and towns was commissioned by Telstra as part of its 2015-2018 Reconciliation Action Plan. Eleanor Hogan and Indigo Holcombe-James also contributed to the research. Ellie Rennie is a ...and more »

The Best Cyber Monday Deals for Technology Gifts - Huffington Post

28-11-2016 19:05

Huffington Post
The Best Cyber Monday Deals for Technology Gifts
Huffington Post
Last week I published my annual Holiday gift guide with 30 of the best technology gadgets and personal consumer electronics for this holiday season. That list was far from exhaustive because there are some amazing deals to be had today on Cyber Monday.

New technology aims to makes photovoltaic cells 70% more effective - Phys.Org

28-11-2016 18:04

Phys.Org
New technology aims to makes photovoltaic cells 70% more effective
Phys.Org
Technion researchers have developed a technology that could improve the efficiency of photovoltaic cells by nearly 70 percent. The study was conducted at the Excitonics Lab, headed by Assistant Professor Carmel Rotschild at the Faculty of Mechanical ...and more »

What Bodycams Can Teach Us About the Next Big Police Surveillance Technology - Slate Magazine

28-11-2016 17:43

Slate Magazine
What Bodycams Can Teach Us About the Next Big Police Surveillance Technology
Slate Magazine
A West Valley City police officer shows off a newly-deployed body camera attached to A West Valley City police officer shows off a newly deployed body camera attached to his shirt collar on March 2, 2015, in West Valley City, Utah. George Frey/Getty ...and more »

Feds: Railroads slow to make progress on train technology - Phys.Org

28-11-2016 17:42

The Hill
Feds: Railroads slow to make progress on train technology
Phys.Org
The nation's three busiest commuter railroads - which together serve nearly 1 million riders in the New York City area each day - continue to lag behind their smaller West Coast counterparts in installing sophisticated train-control technology that's ...
Railroads make slight progress installing life-saving technologyThe Hill
Report: Metro-North lagging in introducing train safety technologyNew Haven Registerall 13 news

Investing technology in a history lesson - OneNewsNow

28-11-2016 16:57

OneNewsNow
Investing technology in a history lesson
OneNewsNow
Museum of the Bible (artist drawing) The Museum of the Bible, currently one year away from opening to the public, is investing $42 million in innovative technology. The 430,000-square-foot facility, a project of Hobby Lobby chain owners the Green ...

Cognizant Technology shares rise after Elliott sends letter on enhancement plan - CNBC

28-11-2016 15:43

CNBC
Cognizant Technology shares rise after Elliott sends letter on enhancement plan
CNBC
Shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions gained nearly 7 percent Monday after Elliott Management sent a letter to the company outlining a three-part value-enhancement plan. Elliott Management, which manages funds that collectively beneficially own ...
Cognizant Technology: Why is Cognizant Stock Surging?Profit Confidential
Paul Singer makes $1.4B investment in Cognizant TechnologyNew York Post
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NASA technology used to find stone age structures - Phys.org - Phys.Org

28-11-2016 15:00

Phys.Org
NASA technology used to find stone age structures - Phys.org
Phys.Org
Oklahoma's Beaver River is an incredibly historic place. Anthropologists estimate that as early as 10500 years ago, human beings hunted bison in the region.and more »

Asia Speeding Ahead In Self-Driving Vehicle Technology - Forbes - Forbes

28-11-2016 15:00

Forbes
Asia Speeding Ahead In Self-Driving Vehicle Technology - Forbes
Forbes
Silicon Valley seems like the center of the self-driving car universe. But that's missing the big advances in autonomous vehicles coming out of Asia.and more »

World Robot Olympiad: 5 Cool Robotics Projects For Efficient Waste Management

28-11-2016 14:19

The championship was based on the theme "Rap the Scrap", focussing on finding innovative ways to use robotics for efficient waste management.

NASA to Work With UAE Space Agency on Mars Probe

28-11-2016 14:19

The development is part of an "umbrella agreement" for collaboration between the two agencies.

GST: ASSOCHAM Partners With Tally For Training Retail Community

28-11-2016 14:19

ASSOCHAM and Tally Solutions plan to conduct a series of conferences for the retail community across the country.

Dell EMC Announces High-performance Computing Systems

28-11-2016 14:19

Dell announced that "Dell EMC HPC System for Life Sciences" has added Dell EMC "PowerEdge C6320p" server to help life sciences organisations innovate faster.

Currency Crisis: You Can Now Use FreeCharge Wallet to Pay Yamuna Expressway Toll

28-11-2016 14:19

With more than 20,000 vehicles plying daily on the Yamuna Expressway, FreeCharge aims to make travel cashless.

Currency Crisis: Now Pay Gas And Electricity Bills With Ola Money

28-11-2016 14:19

Ola Money can now be used to pay for utilities like gas and electricity across the country.

InFocus EPIC 1 Review: Promises American Deca-Core Epicness

28-11-2016 11:57

The phone competes with the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Motorola Moto G4. But is the EPIC 1 really an epic phone in this price?

Indian Startup Creates an App to Connect Sports Fans For Live Match Engagement

28-11-2016 11:57

The key differentiator of the platform is the live match prediction game that engages fans during a live match and also connects them with fans in their vicinity.

Yatra.com Launches âVoice Searchâ Feature

28-11-2016 10:21

To use the new Voice Search one can simply tap on the microphone icon appearing at the top right on the mobile phone and speak out the travel details, e.g. ‘I want a flight from Delhi to Mumbai for two adults next Tuesday’.

VLC Media Player Now Supports 360-Degree Videos

28-11-2016 10:21

VideoLAN teamed up with Giroptic, a 360-degree camera maker, to bring on the new feature to its users.

Karbonn Mobiles Partners With Artificial Intelligence Startup Cube26

28-11-2016 10:21

Karbonn Mobiles on Monday announced the collaboration with Cube26, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup to launch a new smartphone series powered by Reos suite of apps.

Demonetisation: FireEye Warns of Increased Cyberattacks on ATMs in India

28-11-2016 10:21

ATMs in underdeveloped countries are particularly vulnerable as those countries still have old ATM software and are running Windows XP.

Currency Crisis: You Can Swipe SBI, PNB Debit Cards in Some Ola Cabs For Cash

28-11-2016 10:21

In Kolkata, Ola has partnered with Punjab National Bank (PNB), while for Hyderabad, it has collaborated with SBI and Andhra Bank.

After Free Basics, Facebook Tests 'Express WiFi' in India

28-11-2016 10:21

Facebook did not indicate if the Wi-Fi will provide limited access to a few websites, like its Free Basics, or provide full access.

Panasonic developing V2P technology - Digitimes

28-11-2016 10:11

Digitimes
Panasonic developing V2P technology
Digitimes
Under the Japan government's program of promoting application of information and communication technologies to next-generation ITS (intelligent transportation system), Panasonic is responsible for developing V2P (vehicle to pedestrian) technology to ...

Unocoin Launches Bitcoin App For iOS, Android

28-11-2016 08:49

Unocoin also released its point of sale (POS) app on both App Store and Play Store.

People Preferring E-commerce in U.S. Thanksgiving And Black Friday Sale

28-11-2016 08:49

Internet sales rose in the double digits on both days, surpassing $3 billion for the first time on Black Friday, according to data released on Saturday.

How Microsoft WISE is Helping Women to Develop Software Skills

28-11-2016 08:49

Microsoft launched WISE in 2014 to inspire women engineers to pursue rewarding careers in the field of software technology.

We let technology into our lives. And now it's starting to control us - The Guardian

28-11-2016 08:31

The Guardian
We let technology into our lives. And now it's starting to control us
The Guardian
Internet giants are accessing vast amounts of personal data and using it to shape our behaviour. It's reminiscent of East Germany under the Stasi. Illustration by Nathalie Lees. Monday 28 November 2016 02.30 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter ...

Samsung Electronics Considers Splitting Itself in Two

28-11-2016 07:20

A split would allow the heirs of the founding Lee family to strengthen their grip on the global smartphone leader, the crown jewel of the Samsung Group business empire. Elliott proposed a split in October to boost shareholder value.

Indian Team Bags Silver in World Robot Olympiad

28-11-2016 07:20

The two-day international championship, jointly organised by National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture and India STEM Foundation (ISF), was based on the theme "Rap the Scrap".

Here's Why Wearing 'Cheap' Shoes For Jogging is Actually Better

28-11-2016 07:20

Researchers compared how quickly the force acts when runners' feet hit the ground -- known as the loading rate -- which has been shown to influence running injury risk.

Chinese Phone Maker Meitu to Declare up to $735 million IPO

28-11-2016 07:20

Meitu, better known for its apps that let users retouch and beautify selfies and other photos, is offering shares in an indicative range of HK$8.50 to HK$9.60 each.

Porsche to Sell 20,000 Electric Cars in a Year

28-11-2016 07:20

Porsche, the second-largest contributor to VW's group profit, plans to create at least 1,400 jobs to develop, build and sell its rival to Tesla's Model S.

Google Maps Shows Trump Tower as 'Dump Tower'

28-11-2016 07:20

Google Maps users began to notice the new name on Saturday, and some took to social media to report it.

Japan plans world's fastest supercomputer to leap into technology future - The Indian Express

28-11-2016 05:01

The Indian Express
Japan plans world's fastest supercomputer to leap into technology future
The Indian Express
Japan plans to build the world's fastest-known supercomputer in a bid to arm the country's manufacturers with a platform for research. By: Reuters | Updated: November 28, 2016 9:34 am. Japan, Japan SuperComputer, Japan Super computer, Japan world's ...
Japan plans supercomputer to leap into technology futureJapan Today
Japan plans supercomputer to leap into technology futureReuter

Fake News: Facebook Is A Technology Company - Forbes

28-11-2016 04:29

Forbes
Fake News: Facebook Is A Technology Company
Forbes
Facebook's co-founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has come under intense scrutiny and criticism since the election, largely because of the prevalence of fake news on his social platform that some critics are claiming helped Donald Trump get elected.and more »