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2 hrs ago | Seattle Times

Scientists discuss new photo-taking satellite

Nearly 120 scientists and engineers from around the world are meeting in South Dakota this week to discuss operational and technical issues with collecting images from the Landsat 8 satellite.

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Related Topix: Sioux Falls, SD, NASA

7 hrs ago | Rock Hill Herald

Hacking probe in Ohio rape case targets Ky. man

Deric Lostutter of Winchester told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he leaked documents related to the investigation.

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11 hrs ago | Channelnewsasia.com

Japan experts mull rules on animal-human embryos

Japanese experts were on Tuesday set to discuss rules for experiments with animal-human embryos, as scientists seek permission for tests that could see human organs produced inside the growing body of an animal.

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Related Topix: Stem Cell Research

15 hrs ago | ComputerWorld

Open Data Center Alliance tackles Big Data analysis

ODCA is a customer-led group that shares tips about building clouds and aims to influence how vendors build products Mario Mueller, VP of IT infrastructure at BMW and chair of the Open Data Center Alliance, speaks at the Forecast 2013 conference in San Francisco June 17 The Open Data Center Alliance , a customer group that shares tips about Cloud ... (more)

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Related Topix: Science, Computer Science, Cloud Computing

19 hrs ago | Bangkok Post

Mysterious Steve Jobs emails hang over...

Eddy Cue, an Apple senior vice president, speaks on February 2, 2011, at the Guggenheim Museum in New York.

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Related Topix: Apple, Startups, Steve Jobs, Ipad

Mon Jun 17, 2013

WBAY-TV Green Bay

Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest

New airborne laser scanning data has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating an entire bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temples complex.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, High Performance Computing, CPU, Florida

WRIC-TV Richmond

NASA Picks 8 New Astronauts, 4 of Them Women

Among the lucky candidates: the first female fighter pilot to become an astronaut in nearly two decades.

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Related Topix: NASA, Space

KMIZ

Patent reform: Supporting or stifling U.S. innovation?

On June 4, the Obama Administration issued five executive actions and seven legislative recommendations to improve incentives for high tech patents and to curb abusive litigation by patent assertion entities , or "patent trolls," as they are commonly called.

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Seattle Times

NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women

The space agency announced its newest astronaut class Monday. Among the lucky candidates: the first female fighter pilot to become an astronaut in nearly two decades.

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Related Topix: NASA, Space

Canada.com

China builds world's fastest supercomputer for the 2nd time, beating out US machine

Enjoy cycling? Thinking about training for the GranFondo? Take a look at The Vancouver Sun's new Cycling and GranFondo training page.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, High Performance Computing, CPU

Local NEWS 8

Study: Only 5% of us wash our hands properly

George Carlin once said, "I don't automatically wash my hands every time I go to the bathroom.

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Related Topix: Michigan State University, Robots

The Age

50th anniversary of first woman in space

Moscow: Russia has celebrated the 50th anniversary of the flight of the first woman in space - a Soviet national hero who went by the call name "Seagull" and captured the imaginations of girls around the world.

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Related Topix: Space, World News, Russia, Asia,

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Canada.com

Guardian: UK spies hacked foreign diplomats' phones, emails at conferences

The Guardian newspaper says the British eavesdropping agency GCHQ repeatedly hacked into foreign diplomats' phones and emails when the U.K. hosted international conferences, even going so far as to set up a bugged Internet cafA© in an effort to get an edge in high-stakes negotiations.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, United Kingdom, Computer Security, Computers

CBC News

UK spies hacked diplomats' phones, emails, Guardian reports

The Guardian newspaper says that the British eavesdropping agency GCHQ hacked into the emails and phones of foreign diplomats at international conferences to get an edge in high-stakes international negotiations.

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Customer Interaction Solutions

Young Entrepreneurs Demand Active Support from Government and Big...

Young entrepreneurs from the G20 countries see themselves as the most dynamic source of technology innovation and expect their businesses to achieve strong growth and job creation in the next two years, according to a report by and the G20 Young Entrepreneurs' Alliance .

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Related Topix: Startups, Alliance Tech, Tier Technologies, Consulting, Accenture, Duck Creek Technologies, Software, Inventions

WPTZ-TV Plattsburgh

Microsoft Office comes to iPhone

Over the past few years, Microsoft has been inching closer to making Office available on any device.

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Related Topix: Dropbox, iPod touch App, iPad App, iPhone and iPad App, iPhone App, Microsoft, Tellme, Startups, iPhone, Microsoft Office

USA Today

Hong Kong investigating Snowden's NSA hacking claims

The Hong Kong government is investigating allegations raised by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden that the U.S. agency hacked into its computers.

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Related Topix: World News, Hong Kong, Computer Security

Daily Record

Does Google want to conquer the world?

Google plans to corner the wind energy market in New Jersey. It's a first-of-its kind venture that could cost Google and its partners $1.3 billion, but one Google believes fits its core mission: You can make money without doing evil.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Computers, Internet, Hazlet, NJ

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Port Townsend Leader

are You Great at Customer Service?

ARE YOU GREAT AT CUSTOMER SERVICE? The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leade r is looking for a motivated, customer service oriented front office worker to join our staff.

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Related Topix: Port Townsend, WA, Jefferson County, WA, Microsoft Office

This is Guernsey

Sigmund Freud tops refugee poll

The founder of psychoanalysis, who created an entirely new approach to the understanding of the human personality, came top of the national poll with 50% of votes.

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