Report: Israel second in the world in technological exports

Israel is smaller in size then the State of New Jersey in the USA and yet it is now second in the world in export of Hi-Tech and Industrial products. "Israel is the world's no. 2 high-tech and industrial exports manufacturer, second only to Ireland, a Bank of Israel report...

A technological solution to global warming?

An in depth article by Steve Connor in the Independent explores if technology, often the source of global warming worries, might offer a solution to it. It focuses in on the spreading of tonnes of Iron Sulphate...

Google's New Flu Tracker: A Public Health Service

Just in time for flu season, Google has launched Google Flu Trends a Web site that uses flu-related searches to track influenza outbreaks.Health officials say the chief benefit of Google's Web site is the speed of...

Social melting pots foster technological innovation

"BIG cities are the most vibrant centres of innovation - and it's all down to the mathematics of networking."

NASA turns 50

It is NASA's golden anniversary! The NASA website informs that "The Life @  NASA Mission Guide, commemorating NASA's participation in the conference, will help you chart a course through the exciting world of...

RIAA Suggestions for content of ACTA

the internet police are coming to your ip soon..."RIAA Suggestions for content of ACTA Enforcement - ACTA Thursday, 26 June 2008  These are the...

11 cool new apps for the iPhone

" With the release of the iPhone 2.0 software on Friday and the opening of the App Store -- where hundreds of third-party applications are now available -- Apple Inc.'s iPhone has taken a major leap toward becoming a premiere mobile platform. Since the iPhone's...

The cost of cleaning up fossil fuels - and the price of doing nothing

Scientists are looking at ways to bury carbon dioxide gas deep under the ground rather than let it pollute the atmosphere. " The 500ft cooling tower at the Mountaineer power station in New Haven, West Virginia, does not look much different from the scores that dot the...

Breaking Wind... down into usable energy

USA to increase number of wind power plantsI'm glad we're finally moving in the right direction when it comes to harnessing clean energy.  I remember learning about all the different types of energy (solar,...

Uh Oh, Here Comes The Cellphone Spam

Please. God. No."If you thought spam on your computer was a bother, brace yourself for round two: spammers want to find you on your cellphone. Cellphones have become consumers’ most personal technological...

Australian embassy hosts seminar on biotechnology, nano-technology

"Australian and Indonesian academics, education experts and professionals participated in a seminar on Biotechnology and Nano-technology at the Australian Embassy on Thursday, coordinated by Australian Education International (AEI), the embassy media release has said.On the...

Nuclear is a "technological megafix"

Using nuclear power to avert global warming would be a "technological megafix," said Sir Jonathon Porrit,

Defense Ministry conducts successful testing of bullet-proof vests

"In testing the 4th level vests, an SS-V1 rifle is used with 4TJ bullets, and M16 rifle with 5TJ bullets, from a distance of 25 meters, and 5th level vests from a distance of 6 meters. In testing the 3rd A level bullet-proof vests, an FN handgun is used from a distance of 5...

First Chinese-manufactured biosphere sold to Russia

"The Russian Federal Agency on Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Monitoring Interregional Territorial Department, North West-Federal District has confirmed that they have "scrupulously studied the principles of work and technical characteristics of the ecologically safe...

Technophiles hit the pause button

Their inboxes are overflowing, their blogs are behind and they're overwhelmed. The solution - pull the plug on digital culture -  ...

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