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53 min ago | TMCnet

''s IVR Week in Review

The Norris Geyser Basin was able to decode volcano's messages to Phil Dawson, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey in California, using voice recognition software that he customized.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Yellowstone National Park, US Geological Survey, Geology, Science

5 hrs ago | Long Island Business News

Nobody loves us

So we thought it was odd when the state set aside $1.1 million to cut energy use in the transportation sector - and not one red cent made the commute from Albany to Long Island.

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Related Topix: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

9 hrs ago | RedOrbit

Alien Matter In The Solar System: A Galactic...

Researchers announced the finding at a press conference on Jan. 31, 2012. It's based on data from NASA's IBEX spacecraft, which is able to sample material flowing into the solar system from interstellar space.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, Southwest Research Institute

13 hrs ago | Salt Lake Tribune

Two small quakes strike Garfield County

Garfield County authorities said someone called to report they heard a loud boom and their home shook when the first 3.3-magitude quake struck about 8 p.m. about a mile north-northeast of Panguitch.

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Related Topix: Garfield County, UT, Panguitch, UT, US Geological Survey, Geology, Science, Earthquake, Natural Disasters

Sat Feb 11, 2012

Vail Daily News

Talking climate change in Avon

The 10th annual High Country Speaker Series continues its exploration of climate change with scientist Jill Baron, Ph.D., on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Avon Public Library.

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Related Topix: Avon, CO, US Geological Survey, Geology, Science, Colorado State University, Ecology, US National Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park

The Daily Star

Moderate quake shakes Chile

The epicenter of the tremor, which occurred at 11:58 pm local time , was located 52 kilometers south southwest of the city of Concepcion, according to the US Geological Survey.

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Related Topix: US Geological Survey, Geology, Science

Los Angeles Times

Earthquake: 3.0 quake strikes near Salton Sea

A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Saturday morning three miles from Niland east of the Salton Sea, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Related Topix: Earthquake, Natural Disasters, Niland, CA, US Geological Survey, Geology, Science, Calipatria, CA, El Centro, CA

St. Cloud Times Online

Regional job market continues to improve

Initial claims for unemployment insurance declined 7.3 percent across Central Minnesota in January, a slightly slower rate of decline than the statewide drop of 8.8 percent, according to data released Friday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

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The Ridgewood Blog

Peak Oil Scare Fades as Shale, Deepwater Wells Gush Crude

Peak Oil Scare Fades as Shale, Deepwater Wells Gush Crude By Joe Carroll Feb 6, 2012 1:15 PM ET When Daniel Lacalle, in his early 20s, took a job with Spanish oil company Repsol YPF SA in 1991, friends chided him for entering a field with no future.

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Related Topix: Oil & Gas, Repsol YPF SA, US Geological Survey

The York Daily Record

Lancaster Labs owner buys California-based air-testing firm

The new owner of Lancaster Laboratories has acquired a California-based air-testing firm for an undisclosed price, it was announced Thursday.

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Related Topix: Eurofins Scientific, Folsom, CA

Fri Feb 10, 2012

Utility Products

Conqueror protective eyewear now UL certified

Conqueror Safety Eyewear -one of Gateway Safety's newest products-has recently been certified by Underwriters Laboratories to meet the ANSI Z87.1+ high impact standard.

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Related Topix: Underwriters Laboratories

Medgadget

Biological Computer Performs Decryption of Images

Medgadget was profiled in The Arizona Republic , The Los Angeles Times , BMJ , Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal , and other publications.

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Related Topix: Computers, Scripps Research Institute, Science, Computer Science

Criminal Report Daily

Map Shows 3G Dead Zones

The newest map to come out of the Federal Communications Commission looks like it could have been cranked out by the U.S. Geological Survey .

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Related Topix: Business News, Federal Communications Commission, Telecom, US Geological Survey, Wireless, Emerging Technology

Science Daily

Ultraviolet protection molecule in plants yields its secrets

Ultraviolet radiation from the sun can damage proteins and DNA inside cells, leading to poor growth and even death .

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Related Topix: Scripps Research Institute, Travel, Glasgow, United Kingdom Travel, United Kingdom Travel, Biology, Plant Biology

Patch.com

Column: The End of Albany as We Know It

Sometime in the next several decades, Albany will start disappearing under the Bay.

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Related Topix: Albany, CA, US Geological Survey, Geology, Science, Natural Disasters, Flood

Freshnews

TASC Wins IDIQ Contract to Support Air Force Medical Services

CHANTILLY, Va., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded TASC, Inc.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Chantilly, VA

The Wave

Remembering the Sylmar quake

The 6.6-magnitude Sylmar earthquake, 41 years ago today, caused severe damage at the San Fernando Veterans Administration hospital in Sylmar.

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Related Topix: Sylmar, CA, Earthquake, Natural Disasters, Beverly Hills, CA, US Geological Survey, Geology, Science, California, Entertainment

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Science Daily

Most lethal known species of prion protein identified

This toxic single molecule or "monomer" challenges the prevailing concept that neuronal damage is linked to the toxicity of prion protein aggregates called "oligomers." The study was published this week in an advance, online edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .

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Related Topix: Scripps Research Institute

Clean Energy Authority

NYSERDA Solar Study examines solar strategies in NY

A new study by the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority conducted for the state legislature and Governor looked at three scenarios that would allow the state to add in 5,000 megawatts of solar by 2025.

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Related Topix: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Digital Video Editing

StayinFront Announces Expanded Agreement With Global Biotech Firm

StayinFront, Inc. , a leading global provider of CRM systems and mobile sales force effectiveness tools, announced today that a New Jersey-based global biotechnology firm has expanded its relationship with StayinFront to include a broad range of technical services to support its entire enterprise.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Biotech, Sales, Software as a Service, Marketing

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