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Heinrich Rohrer dies at 79; a father of nanotechnology
The electron microscope revolutionized biology in the 1930s by providing magnifications thousands of times higher than that of light microscopes, allowing scientists to discern the inner workings of cells for the first time. But it was not nearly as...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Entertainment Events, Science and Technology, Nanotechnology, Swiss Confederation
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Gayle Blackert: Engineer, inventor earned nickname 'Einstein' from family, friends
When Sand Lake-area residents had an electrical problem, they knew who to turn to, and where they could find him. Gayle Blackert was usually in his crowded garage creating his next invention or trying to perfect another, but he never hesitated to stop...Tags: Science and Technology, Old Town (Osceola, Florida), Walnuts, Germany, Lung Cancer
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Charles Burford dies at 81; inventor created equipment for baking industry
Charles E. Burford, a prolific inventor whose patents included the equipment that puts twist ties on bread bags, has died. He was 81. Burford died May 16 at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas of what his family said were...Tags: Breads, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Why the medical device tax needs to stay
The chief drawback of a law as complex as the Affordable Care Act, the health insurance reform measure passed in 2010, is that it provides self-interested opponents a multitude of places to stick a wedge in and hammer away. But you'd be hard-pressed...
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COLUMN-Bernanke's dangerous optimism: James Saft
Reuters(James Saft is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own) By James Saft May 21 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is an optimist about economic growth in the coming decades, rejecting "depressing" views about a slowdown to...Tags: Ben Bernanke, Science and Technology, Labor Markets, Economy, Business and Finance, Alan Greenspan
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Making it new in Maryland
Would it surprise you to learn that Fast Company magazine just ranked Maryland the third-most innovative state in the nation? Or that Maryland took the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's No. 1 spot for both innovation and entrepreneurship? It's a fact: In our...
Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Business, Science and Technology, Education, Under Armour Inc.
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Abrupt climate shifts spurred Stone Age innovation in Africa
A rapid shift in climate that brought wetter and warmer conditions in southern Africa during the Middle Stone Age helped propel innovation and cultural advances in early man, a study has found. Paleontologists have long known that anatomically modern...
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The Orange County Register Jan Norman column
Orange County RegisterJim Clifton has spent decades pondering why business succeeds or fails. A 40-year employee of Gallup Inc., the public opinion research and consulting company, Clifton has spent the past 25 years as its CEO. Under his leadership, Gallup has expanded from a...Tags: Business, Orange County Register, Business Enterprises, Labor Markets, Startups
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Elkhart Brass built to last
South Bend TribuneELKHART -- A recent episode of the NBC series "Chicago Fire" featured a product made in Elkhart. Elkhart Brass makes more than 2,000 products used in the fire-fighting industry, including nozzles for hoses, controls, monitors and valves. Established in...Tags: Technology, Science and Technology, NBC (tv network), Fires, Mining
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Dubai Launches Cinematic Innovation Summit
VarietyThe Dubai Intl. Film Festival is launching a Cinematic Innovation Summit in tandem with its 10th edition, with Pixar co-founder Alvy Ray Smith, Lava Bear Films topper David Linde and Avatar thesp Stephen Lang among those expected to attend. The event,...Tags: Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Pixar Animation, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Arts and Culture, Saudi Arabia
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Al-Abdulkarim: Bright prospects for graduates of local universities
Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaModern Products Company, a joint venture with Procter & Gamble, has been ranked in the top three of the "Best Saudi Company to Work" for 2011 listing for the Private-Production and Manufacturing Sector category, according to Fahad Abdullah Al-Abdulkarim,...Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities, Plant Openings, Economy, Business and Finance, Pakistan
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UTEP team's project wins venture titles
El Paso Times, TexasThree University of Texas at El Paso students hope to turn a Nobel Prize-winning material into a multimillion-dollar business tied to a low-cost, environmentally friendly technology for recycling water. They are off to a flying start with two wins and a...Tags: Argentina, University of Texas at El Paso, Entertainment Events, Science and Technology, Financial Aid
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