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Wi2Wi Announces New W2SG0006 GPS Module San Jose CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2009
Wi2Wi has announced the new enhanced W2SG0006, which is a complete systems solution based on the CSR/SiRF Technologies SiRFStar III LPx architecture designed specifically for embedded products such as personal navigation devices, mobile internet devices (MID), ultra-mobile (UMPC) and ruggedized PCs, automotive aftermarket GPS systems and other medical, industrial, and defense systems that ... read moreFive 'Holy Grails' Of Distant Solar Systems
Pasadena CA (SPX) Jun 15, 2009Angelle Tanner, a post-doctoral scholar at JPL and Caltech, studies planets in distant solar systems, called extrasolar planets. The golden prize in this field is to find a planet similar to Earth - the only planet we know that harbors life. While more than 350 extrasolar planets have been detected, most are gas planets, with no solid surface. Many are located in orbits closer to their ... more
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Prisoners used to shovel snow-bound US capital
Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano
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India's isolated HIV victims find solace in marriage
Ahmedabad, India (AFP) June 15, 2009Taking medicines on time is a big part of a successful marriage for Ravi and Nima -- an HIV-positive couple who met as a direct result of the enduring stigma attached to AIDS in India. They met through a non-profit marriage bureau in India's western state of Gujarat that caters exclusively to HIV-infected people, setting up introductions and helping with legal issues for couples who choose ... more US Swine Toll Hits 46; FDA Warns Of Phony H1N1 Cures
Chigago (AFP) June 15, 2009A US child infected with the A(H1N1) flu died in the midwestern state of Minnesota, local health authorities said Monday, bringing the total US swine flu death toll to 46. The child, "who had underlying medical conditions, was briefly hospitalized and died late last week," the Minnesota Department of Health said in a statement. Laboratory tests "subsequently determined that the child had ... more Family tells of grief over British swine flu victim
London (AFP) June 15, 2009Relatives of a swine flu patient who died at a British hospital spoke of their devastation Monday as authorities appealed for calm over the first death from the pandemic beyond the Americas. Jacqui Fleming, 38, from the Scottish city of Glasgow, died in hospital on Sunday, two weeks after giving birth prematurely to her second child. Her family was dealt a new blow on Monday as health of ... more Eight dead in Pakistan blast as Taliban targeted in tribal belt
Miranshah, Pakistan (AFP) June 14, 2009The latest in a string of bombs in northwest Pakistan killed eight people Sunday as a US missile strike hit a tribal belt where troops are expected to launch a fresh anti-Taliban onslaught. Militants remotely-detonated explosives hidden in a rickshaw, causing chaos at a busy Sunday market in Dera Ismail Khan town, with eight people killed and dozens injured, police and hospital officials sai ... more |
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Nullspace speeds antenna and radar simulations with new EM software toolsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Nullspace Inc. has released a new version of its electromagnetic simulation suite that targets large-scale antenna and radar applications with faster frequency analysis and streamlined CAD preparati ... more
Quantum camera startup plans satellite and telescope constellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Diffraqtion, a space startup spun out of MIT and the University of Maryland, has closed a pre-seed funding round to advance satellite constellations and telescope systems powered by a novel quantum ... more
How IVRT Testing Ensures Consistent Product QualityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Stringent quality control is essential in the pharmaceutical industry, as both cosmetics and pharmaceutical products must maintain a high standard of quality. Any deviation from these standards poses a significant threat to their market survival. ... more
Musk vs OpenAI trial set for April 27San Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 A trial in the lawsuit brought by Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Samuel Altman and other defendants - including tech giant Microsoft - is scheduled to begin April 27, according to a federal court order issued Tuesday. ... more
From sci-fi to sidewalk: exoskeletons go mainstreamLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that manufacturers hope will become as commonplace as smartwatches, targeting everyone from hikers to seniors seeking to stay active. ... more
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine. ... more |
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'Space headaches' come out of the blue
Paris (AFP) June 2, 2009Astronauts who have no history of bad headaches can be prone to disabling attacks while in space, a phenomenon that suggests "space headaches" deserve a medical category all of their own, neurologists said on Tuesday. Contrary to prevailing theories, headaches in space are not caused by motion sickness, they said. Instead, the problem could lie in an increase in blood flow to the head ... more Hong Kong reports 10th swine flu case
Hong Kong (AFP) May 26, 2009Hong Kong officials Tuesday confirmed the city's 10th case of swine flu, a 56-year-old woman who returned from the United States, local radio reported. The woman was recovering in hospital after seeking treatment following her return from San Francisco with minor symptoms, RTHK said. The latest case came nearly four weeks after officials here confirmed Asia's first case of the A(H1N1) ... more Wounded Pakistan soldiers recall stiff resistance
Rawalpindi, Pakistan (AFP) May 21, 2009"They used to attack early in the morning or after dark. They would always go for an ambush," said Lieutenant Zaigham, wounded in battle with the Taliban and lying in a Pakistani hospital. Zaigham -- who did not give his full name -- sustained shrapnel wounds from fierce street fighting in the Swat valley and is a patient at the Combined Military Hospital in Rawalpindi, away from the combat ... more Major Breakthrough In Lithium Battery Technology
Ontario, Canada (SPX) May 21, 2009An NSERC-funded lab at the University Of Waterloo has laid the groundwork for a lithium battery that can store and deliver more than three times the power of conventional lithium ion batteries. The research team of professor Linda Nazar, graduate student David Xiulei Ji and postdoctoral fellow Kyu Tae Lee are one of the first to demonstrate robust electrochemical performance for a lithium ... more |
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Ancient nitrogen enzyme study illuminates early Earth conditions and life detection
Cleaner ship fuel is reducing lightning in key shipping lanes, research finds
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