China Leading Race to Make Clean Energy
China vaulted past competitors in Denmark, Germany, Spain and the United States last year to become the world’s largest maker of wind turbines , and is poised to expand even further this year.
Cell Phone Laws Have No Impact On Accidents
As state legislators across the United States enact laws banning cellphone use while driving, a new Highway Loss Data Institute study finds no reductions in crashes after hand-held phone bans take effect.Released on Friday, the study reviewed insurance…
Supercomputer shares universe simulations
Supercomputing has helped astrophysicists create massive models of the universe, but such simulations remain out of reach for many in the United States and around the world.
Supercomputer – Supercomputing – United States – Business – Computing
iPhones keeping ski resorts honest on snow reports
Ever hit the slopes only to find 4 inches of fresh snow instead of the 8 inches you were promised? That may be because ski areas have exaggerated their snowfalls on weekends to entice skiers, according to a study by two Dartmouth College professors.
Ski – Dartmouth College – Ski resort – Snow – United States
Power plants, other infrastructure face hackers
More than half of the operators of U.S. power plants and other “critical infrastructure” say in a new study that their computer networks have been infiltrated by sophisticated adversaries. In many cases, foreign governments are suspected.
Clinton to press China FM on Internet issue
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will press China’s foreign minister on the issue of Internet freedom, a growing irritant in ties between the two powers, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday.
FCC Probes Google, AT&T, Verizon On Early Termination Fees
The FCC has just sent letters inquiring about Early Termination Fees to each of the major wireless carriers in the United States — AT&T, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless — and one outlier: Google. The inquiry comes only a few weeks …
Iran accuses U.S. of using Internet against it
Iran’s supreme leader accused the United States Tuesday of trying to use the Internet as a tool to confront the Islamic Republic, declaring that such a policy only showed Washington’s frustration.
EBay to stop, change listing fees for some sellers
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc said on Tuesday it would stop charging upfront fees for some people who sell low-priced items and change other parts of its fee system in the United States to spur more transactions on its site….
Chinese media scorn U.S. over Google dispute
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese state media stepped up their war of words with the United States over Internet control on Tuesday, with a top newspaper claiming a U.S. conspiracy and saying China can live without Google.