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IRB confident Christchurch will stage 2011 Rugby World Cup despite earthquake damage Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:06PMIRB confident AMI Stadium will still stage 2011 Rugby World Cup after 'superficial' earthquake damage.
Stories from The Times Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:36AMFootball - Euro 2012 - Milner hoping Rooney ready for Swiss England’s James Milner voiced his support for Wayne Rooney yesterday after lurid reports about the striker’s private life cast a shadow over...
Astronauts want world to keep a wary eye on asteroids Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:48PMMONTREAL - Canadian and American astronauts say the world should already be preparing for the big one — the asteroid that could some day strike the Earth causing death and destruction.
Astronauts say world should prepare for asteroid threats Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:02AMAssociation of Space Explorers submit detailed asteroid report to U.N.; outlines plan to detect, deflect any threats to planet
Browse by year: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:31AMDon't have SiliconIndia account? Sign up Forgot your password? Reset Following a series of accidents last year, there have been several reports about top automobile companies like Toyota and Honda recalling several of their cars.
S.Korea to start fingerprint scans at airports Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:23PMSEOUL (AFP) - South Korea will introduce fingerprint scans at airports and ports from Wednesday in a bid to stop suspected criminals and foreign visitors with forged documents, officials said.
Full-Body Scanners Installed at Lindbergh Field Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:21PMWorkers at San Diego's airport begin installing the high-tech security devices. San Diego - San Diego International Airport - United States - California - Counties
BrainScope(TM) Announces Findings Of Traumatic Brain Injury Study In The Emergency Department Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:20AMBrainScope Company, Inc. announced the publication of clinical research findings from a study in patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) following a closed head injury. The study published in the peer-reviewed journal Brain Injury, the official journal of the International Brain Injury Association, entitled "Use of brain electrical activity to quantify traumatic brain injury in the ...
Life in Technology's Invisible Panopticon Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:07AMTechnology is a wonderful thing. It has given us many good things, including the pacemaker, the radio, TV, prosthetic limbs and eyes that help the lame and the blind, instant communications by way of the Internet and mobile phones. Proponents of technology point to all this as evidence that technology gives us freedom. But technology has also made it easier to limit our freedom in ways few ...
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 26 August 2010 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:25PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
2012 Paralympic preparations get underway Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:27AMAs preparations begin for the Paralympic training camp in Bath, Katie Razzall speaks to London 2012 hopefuls who hope to continue Britain's winning tradition at the games.
3D MRI enhances visualization to display fetal anatomy Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:03AMThree-dimensional MRI is an emerging and useful technique for displaying fetal anatomy and diagnosing problems in the womb in a wide spectrum of clinical applications, according to Jeffrey C. Hellinger, M.D., a pediatric imaging specialist at Stony Brook University Medical Center.
Discovery of possible earliest animal life pushes back fossil record Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:25PMScientists may have discovered in Australia the oldest fossils of animal bodies. These findings push back the clock on the scientific world's thinking regarding when animal life appeared on Earth. The results suggest that primitive sponge-like creatures lived in ocean reefs about 650 million years ago.
Korean convinced of New Zealand BIO30™ Propolis Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:29PMA specialist New Zealand bee product being used in on-going international cancer treatment trials has been hailed by a South Korean man as the main factor in his mother’s recovery from pancreatic cancer.
Beware electrosmog Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 7:04PMThe dangers of electromagnetic fields and radiation.
Speedy security check returns to Indy airport Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 1:33PMIndianapolis International Airport will be first in the country Monday to relaunch a registered-traveler program to allow members to speed through security checkpoint lines.
For the most fragile newborns, breast milk is 'liquid gold' Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:36PMBy Letitia Stein, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 10, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — Like most American moms, Natrina Shultz hadn't planned to breastfeed her babies for long. Maybe, she thought, just for the first month. But she had time to reconsider during the five weeks she spent in the hospital before her twin girls were born. Arriving three months prematurely, Brinley weighed 2 pounds, 1 ounce ...
Double lung transplant woman once close to death battles back to win gold at European games Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:42AMJustine Laymond was close to death after a rare lung condition put her in a coma for weeks. But the plucky Brit has become a track and field star after receiving a life-saving double lung transplant.
Spokane International's Body Scanner Goes Online Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 8:02PMA new layer of security is now in place at Spokane International Airport as body scanners have now been installed to screen passengers heading out of the Lilac City.
Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #6 Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 2:14PMTom Torbjornsen, host of "America's Car Show" radio program answers questions from his listeners. (Listen to Tom's radio shows every Saturday and Sunday right here on The Auto Channel)
Airport body scanning lawsuit Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 9:56AMScanners will be used at PBIA in the near future.
Akonni Biosystems receives patent for TruTip Extraction Kits Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 12:36AMAkonni Biosystems, a developer of low-cost, multiplex molecular diagnostic testing systems, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent on July 20, 2010 for its method for rapidly purifying nucleic acids. U.S. Patent No. 7,759,112 entitled, "Apparatus, system, and method for purifying nucleic acids" protects the Company's use of its pioneering nucleic acid ...
Bruce Northam: Eat Pray Love, and Be Cautious Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:36PMTravel Tips from Roadworthy Women The book Eat Pray Love issued no travel warnings; nor does the movie. However, somebody needs to remind women traveling...
INFO-TECH Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 2:14PMTRENDS: Little improvement in debt collection time for IT majors Not a matter of concern, say industry watchers.
The 100 million-year-old 'catodile': Scientists unearth ancient feline crocodile. Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:50AMIt had a scaly armoured body, cat-like features and hunted on land beside dinosaurs - but left no decedents.
New privacy concerns over body scanner machine images Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 11:57PMThousands of recorded body scan pictures were discovered saved by the US Marshal's Office in Orlando from the US Court House security checkpoint. Airport security officials say images at the nation's airport body scanners are never saved.
‘Crocopussy’ puts cat among crocodilians Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 6:34PMLONG before cats there was “crocopussy”, the feline crocodile.
Ancient croc had cat-like features, scientists say Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 6:34PMSCIENTISTS have unearthed the 100 million-year-old fossilised remains of an African creature that resembled a cross between a crocodile and a cat.
Oakland airport rolls out security body scanner Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 2:47PMOAKLAND -- Starting on Tuesday, passengers at Oakland International Airport had to pass through a new security barrier.
Scientists find 'feline crocodile' Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 12:06PMLong before cats there was "crocopussy" the feline crocodile experts have said.
Feds Admit Storing Checkpoint Body Scan Images Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 11:09AMTSA requires all airport body scanners it purchases to be able to store and transmit images for "testing, training, and evaluation purposes," according to the CNET.com report.
W5 - Liberation Treatment Q and A Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 10:40AMA group of doctors in Italy is investigating a fascinating new treatment for multiple sclerosis. Here are further details on the treatment.
Oakland airport rolls out security body scanner Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 10:31AMThe Transportation Security Administration deployed the first full body scanner at Terminal One. The machine searches passengers for prohibited items by creating a full-body X-ray image of them. The deployment of the scanners at airports across the country has created controversy among critics who refer to them as the "strip-search machines."
Safeguard Scientifics second-quarter aggregate revenue of partner companies increase 47% to $91.6 million Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:37AMSafeguard Scientifics, Inc., a holding company that builds value in growth-stage life sciences and technology companies, today announced that aggregate revenue of its partner companies for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $91.6 million, up 47% from $62.3 million for the same partner companies in the same period of 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the aggregate partner ...
Travelers Board Flight After Positive Explosives Tests Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:41PMTSA agents say two incidents at DFW Airport exposed a flaw in airport security.
Cumbrian tot recovering after international appeal finds her new heart Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:47AMA brave Cumbrian tot is recovering in hospital after doctors gave her a new heart in a life-saving 12-hour operation.
Airport scanners arrive Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:05PMPrepare to virtually bare all if you’re randomly selected for secondary screening at the Victoria International Airport: full body scanners have arrived.
Nigerian drug dealer jailed 10 years Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:47PMAccra, July 22, GNA - A 40-year-old Nigerian who hid 31 pellets of cocaine under his genital organ and swallowed 19 was on Thursday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Accra Fast Track High Court.
American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives $23 Million Order for SmartCheck Inspection Systems for an Undisclosed ... Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:00AMBILLERICA, Mass.----American Science and Engineering, Inc. , a leader in X-ray detection technology, announced today the receipt of a $23 million order for a government agency for a significant quantity of SmartCheck® Personnel Screening Systems.
Airport scanner compared to child porn Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 9:31PMAdvanced imaging technology, or body scan, is the latest tool in the war on terror. Scanners used in airports are designed to detect a wide range of threats, but some parents think they're a threat to their children.
Jacksonville airport increases security as privacy advocates bemoan Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:09PMIn the coming weeks Jacksonville International Airport passengers can expect increased security measures as two additional body-imaging scanners go online. Officials with the airport and the Transportation Security Administration said these additional machines will increase security and in some cases speed up passenger wait time. But others are more worried about civil liberties and privacy ...
Full-Body Scanners Coming To SA International Airport Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:37PMIn just a matter of months, San Antonio International Airport passengers will be showing security agents more than just their boarding pass and ID before they can board a plane.
MARKETING Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:44PMNEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Toyota launches diesel variant of Corolla Altis Gearing up for December launch of its small car, Etios. Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) on Wednesday launched the diesel version of its premium sedan, the Corolla Altis.
Browse News Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:59PMFor most American Dance Festival students, it’s the stuff of dreams: After an enigmatic young choreographer spots you in an audition, you work for six weeks on what becomes the standout of the season.
American Association Of Physicists In Medicine 52nd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pa., July 18-22, 2010 Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:11AMNext week the city of Philadelphia will host the 52nd annual meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), the premier organization in medical physics, a broadly-based scientific and professional discipline encompassing physics principles and applications in medicine and biology...
Philadelphia to host 52nd annual meeting of American Association of Physicists in Medicine Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 5:52AMNext week the city of Philadelphia will host the 52nd annual meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), the premier organization in medical physics, a broadly-based scientific and professional discipline encompassing physics principles and applications in medicine and biology.
TSA struggles ahead of screening deadline Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:15PMThe US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has cast fresh doubt on the Transportation Security Administration ’s ability to scan all air cargo on domestic passenger flights by August 3.
My cancer drug costs just £2 a day - so why did I have to get it from Guatemala? Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 10:59AMTV's Queen of Thrift, JANE FURNIVAL reveals her battle to secure a simple life-extending treatment after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Managing Risk in a Changing Climate: Making the Case Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:03PMSource: IRI In the first of a three-part series, IRI's Director-General, Stephen Zebiak, makes the case for climate-risk management as an approach for dealing with droughts, floods, epidemics and other problems that plague society and hinder development. This approach, if applied correctly, would also be an effective adaptation strategy to climate change.
New genetic marker for aortic aneurysms Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 8:33PMUniversity of Otago researchers have played a major role in a multi-national collaboration identifying a new genetic marker for increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and other common diseases of the arteries and veins.