FCC Chairman Warns of Wireless Crisis
New Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski addressed CTIA-The Wireless Association at the industry trade group’s 2009 convention on October 7. Genachowski told...
Science & Technology
LCROSS Space Probe Hits Moon
NASA normally strives to keep its robotic probes from crashing, but today’s conclusion to a mission to the Moon was a break in...
Read morePC Makers End Lengthy Boot Times
Personal computers' BIOS (basic input/output system) makers have, due to the frustration of many users, set their mind to making the boot-up time...
Read moreU.S. Opens ICANN to Global Influence
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) signed an agreement on September 30 to give...
Read moreCanadian Clown the Latest “Space Tourist”
With NASA Administrator Charles Bolden taking tentative steps toward more free market possibilities for America’s space program—and even mentioning the once-unspeakable topic of...
Read moreLet’s Welcome Another Fan of Nuclear Power!
A few weeks ago, Energy Secretary Steven Chu surprised a National Public Radio interviewer with an unequivocal endorsement of nuclear power. In answer...
Read moreOil Industry Gushes With New Finds
If oil industry discoveries continue at this year’s current pace, 2009 will see the highest number of new finds in nine years. ...
Read moreLunar Probe Finds Water on the Moon
NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) has verified an discovery important for the future of manned space flight: there is water on the Moon....
Read moreFCC Chief Backs Net Neutrality
Julius Genachowski, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has proposed extending FCC regulation of the Internet and wireless carriers for the sake of...
Read moreFive States Throw the Book at Google
The Attorneys General from at least five states have filed briefs critical of Google’s proposed settlement with book publishers and authors, MarketWatch reported...
Read moreComing Cyberczar to Regulate Internet
President Barack Obama is close to adding another czar to the growing number of czars in his administration. This one will be a...
Read moreFed Gov’s Cloud Computing & Apps.gov
The federal government announced on September 15 that it will adopt cloud computing to cut costs and reduce the environmental impact of its...
Read moreDanish Wind Power Overblown
Two Danish experts in the field of wind energy will be in Washington for the next three days to speak on the subject...
Read moreJupiter Had Temporary Moon for 12 Years
Standing outside on a clear night, people all over the world look up and see a sight familiar throughout the generations of mankind:...
Read moreReport Links Cellphones to Brain Tumors
A group known as the International EMF Collaborative has released a report stating that consistent cellphone use significantly increases the risk of brain...
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