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Major Telco Outage in Western Canada

 Sources close to MTS Allstream report that they have experienced a major outage on two OC192 fibre rings causing widespread service failures on telephone and data circuits in Western Canada. The cause of the outage and the estimated repair time are not yet...

Afghanistan to privatise national telephone firm

"Kabul (ANTARA News/AFP) - Afghanistan said Sunday it planned to sell up to 80 percent of its telecommunications arm in one of the most ambitious parts of the country`s ongoing privatisation programme.Bidders must register their interest in purchasing part of Afghan Telecom...

Internet 'brownouts' feared by 2010 as user traffic soars

While I was under the impression the infrastructure existed to actually improve our net speed and quality of access, this study suggests the opposite. I think it's much more likely that power will become an issue...

Diabetics: Eat your Chia Pet

The Ancient Aztec seed grains used in growing your Chia pet have been found to help diabetics and those with blood pressure and heart disease problems.  Who knew eating your Chia pet may save you thousands in...

Brazil On Collision Course: Ethanol & Environment :: Oblate Spheroid

"Ethanol production, "the renewable fuel resource", requires fiber (lots of fiber) and water (lots of water) to become the bio-replacement fuel of the future. If Brazil has its way, it plans to expand its capacity to...

Scientists find a 'cure' for insomnia

"LOG JAM: If you were wondering why the Government has banned drivers from talking on mobiles – well now there's some scientific research to back it up. A US team claims to have found a 'bottleneck in the brain' which explains why people struggle to do two things at once....

TravelMate 8200

The TravelMate 8200 is a stunning symbol of Acer’s drive to provide leading professionals and businesses with the ultimate instrument to enhance mobile performance and take outbound productivity beyond conventional limits. Finished in exquisite carbon fibre, the...

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Silk fibre to help repair nerves

Silk may be able to help repair damaged nerves, according to scientists. The UK researchers have shown how nerve cells can grow along bundles of a special fibre, which has properties similar to spider silk.

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and salads. ...

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