In Brief: Northrop finalizes $2B Virginia IT pact
An IT infrastructure contract valued at $2 billion has been finalized by Northrop Grumman and the state of Virginia.
Telecom
Jul 12, 2006
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Washington-area BioBlitz a success
A U.S. National Park Service project aimed at collecting biological specimens in the Washington area has uncovered some seldom seen wildlife.
Jul 12, 2006
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Chemists make superstar reaction more accessible
If a chemical reaction can enjoy superstar status, then the process known as metathesis just might qualify. The reaction, involving a swap of atom groups that has been compared to changing partners in a square dance, made ...
Jul 12, 2006
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HCL: Indian tech innovators
Calling itself "the original garage IT start-up," HCL Enterprise was started more than 30 years ago in Noida, now a boom town adjacent to the country's capital of New Delhi. With annual revenues of $3.2 billion, HCL continues ...
Business
Jul 12, 2006
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Disney puts together 'Pirates' online game
Disney has a long history of taking popular films and extending their long-term value by creating rides and theme-park attractions based on the films.
Software
Jul 12, 2006
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Clearwire Corp. secures $900M
Clearwire Corporation has secured $900 million in the financing round, led by Intel Capital, the investment arm for the Intel Corporation.
Business
Jul 12, 2006
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Scientists show respect for some parasites
U.S. scientists are showing more respect for some parasites that have been found to be surprisingly important in food webs.
Environment
Jul 12, 2006
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Sony's memory stick pack bundles movies
Purchasers of Sony's new Memory Stick Entertainment packs will get a surprise: their choice of a movie.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 12, 2006
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Antarctic ocean found crucial to atmosphere's health
Circulation in the waters near the Antarctic coast may be one of the planet's critical means of regulating levels of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere, according to researchers from MIT, Princeton and the National ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 12, 2006
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Wavesat, TI working on WiMax access card
Texas Instruments and Wavesat are working on a reference design for a mini-PCI module that will lead to smaller and simpler WiMax wireless systems.
Hardware
Jul 12, 2006
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