HP's interim chief says Oracle alliance 'strained'
00:49 09-09-2010; source: www.topix.com
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s quarter-century alliance with Oracle Corp. has been "strained" by the dispute over Oracle's hiring of ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd, HP's interim chief said Wednesday.
Consumers will pay more for goods they can touch
23:43 08-09-2010; source: www.sciencedaily.com
We've all heard the predictions: e-commerce is going to be the death of traditional commerce; online shopping spells the end of the neighborhood brick-and-mortar store. While it's true that online commerce has had an impact on all types of retail stores, it's not time to bring out the wrecking ball quite yet, says a team of researchers.
Faster, faster, faster: Google Instant search launches
22:49 08-09-2010; source: www.topix.com
What is Google Instant? It sounds like tea, but it's what we've been calling " streaming search ." As you type, your search results change, and Google announced it today at their "can't miss search event," and they've begun rolling it out.
Home buying up in week, but down 40 percent in year
21:49 08-09-2010; source: www.topix.com
Americans applied to buy homes at the highest pace last week since May, but more than 8 of every 10 loan requests was for a refinancing, Mortgage Bankers Association data show on Wednesday.
Researchers hear puzzling new physics from graphene quartet's quantum harmonies
20:43 08-09-2010; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Using a one-of-a-kind instrument, researchers have discovered an unexpected and tantalizing set of energy levels in graphene, a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon with potentially revolutionary electronic properties, when the material is exposed to extremely low temperatures and extremely high magnetic fields.
Use of informatics, electronic medical records enable genetic study of vascular disease
17:43 08-09-2010; source: www.sciencedaily.com
A new study of genetic variants that influence peripheral arterial disease has been made possible by leveraging electronic medical records (EMR). Researchers concluded that EMR-based data, used across institutions in a structured way, "offer great potential for diverse research studies, including those related to understanding the genetic bases of common diseases."
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