How LT NIIT and Intel can change the future of research
In India, research bodies have lost touch with the needs of the country and the industry, and cater to a programme that runs on churning out PhDs instead of working on ...
View ArticleWhy mathematicians are hot recruits for companies
The Plus Factor It is a quiet revolution happening away from public view, but it is going to transform technology and business. As mathematical techniques improve, many day-to-day problems are being ...
View ArticleWhy Ultra HD wont be taking the world by storm
The four-day orgy of technology-enabled consumerism that is the Consumer Electronics Show has come to a close. One of the wow-inducing technologies on display was Ultra HD--televisions that offer ...
View ArticleVideo Video game industry facing govt crackdown
In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, the video game industry is facing what it considers its most serious threat in 20 years - the possibility of new government regulations on violent video games. ...
View Article2012 Global Auto Sales Were Good For German Automakers They Were Great
Last year was a good for automakers, but it was great one for German automakers, thanks largely to demand in China and the United States -- despite a European economy that's basically in ...
View ArticleFord takes next step of Lincoln overhaul with luxury crossover
Ford Motor Co will unveil this week a luxury crossover designed to help the company gain a foothold in a fast-growing and profitable segment of the U.S. luxury automotive ...
View ArticleRovio’s Angry Birds Looking to Take Over the World Now Has 263 Million...
. Published on January 13th, 2013. Written by Anthony West. Not many development companies can boast perseverance the likes of which we've seen from Rovio. The developer of the popular Angry ...
View ArticleRomance that never loses its sparkle The worlds most influential novel ever
It gave us Colin Firth in a clinging, wet shirt and inspired Bridget Jones to sing "I'm Every Woman". Jane Austen's "own darling child", or Pride and Prejudice as ...
View ArticleHarper launches consultations with business leaders on economy
TORONTO - Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he will consult with business leaders across Canada to discuss the economy in the year ahead. Harper met with eight businesswomen in downtown Toronto on ...
View ArticleAthletes from across the world try to make Newtown children smile once again
FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 file photo, retired soccer player Alexi Lalas, rear center, watches children play during a visit by MLS and United States national team players to the Newtown ...
View ArticleCanadas Travis Gerrits jumps to silver in World Cup aerials event
Travis Gerrits of Milton, Ont., celebrates his second place, and first ever podium, at a Freestyle World Cup aerial event in St-Come, Que. on Saturday. (Jacques Boissinot/Canadian ...
View ArticleMorneau headlines Canadas provisional roster for World Baseball Classic
Wayne Gretzky, right, chats with Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins before a game between the Twins and Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto last October. (Chris Young/Canadian ...
View ArticleWinter update World Cup at Schladming will prove a boon to tourists
One of the biggest events in world skiing will take place in Austria from 4-17 February, when the Alpine Ski World Championships roll in to the resort of Schladming ...
View ArticleUS not China worlds most corrupt country Chan
Phoenix TV that China has been bullied by international powers for a long time and started making progress only in recent years. While China had corruption problem, so do other nations, including ...
View ArticleAmerican Ligety posting best World Cup season
ADELBODEN, Switzerland — Ted Ligety is writing himself into World Cup skiing history in what is fast becoming his career-best season. Victory on Saturday at the Adelboden giant slalom - one of ...
View Article7DAYS published Dreamliner woes a nightmare for Boeing
Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner, the much-hyped aircraft set to become a crucial part of the fleets of many of the Gulf’s top airlines, has been declared safe to fly by the US government - ...
View ArticleBoeing launches 2013 with not best liftoff
So telegraphed Orville and Wilbur Wright in December 1903, and the formerly earthbound human race never looked back. A continent away from Kitty Hawk, Seattle was living off the Klondike Gold Rush ...
View Article‘Title-washing’ flooded cars a lucrative if shady business
Flooded cars from Hurricane Sandy are auctioned off to be dismantled into salvageable parts and melted down for their rubber and steel. And yet, while all have titles branding them flood cars, many ...
View ArticleAsian Markets Week Ahead Investors To Focus On Economic Data Earnings Reports
Asian stock markets mostly ended lower last week as sentiment was weighed down by the report that China's inflation rate accelerated to a seven-month high in December, denting hopes of further ...
View ArticleBusiness calendar Week of Jan. 14
Tuesday5 p.m. Sacramento Public Library presents a workshop called "How to Decide if Starting a Small Business Is Right for You" at 4660 Via Ingoglia. For more information, ...
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