Tech Bread

March 26, 2008

State not teaching what it practices in technology, math (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

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State not teaching what it practices in technology, math (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
A report from Education Week says Minnesota isn’t doing well when it comes to offering students more classes in science, technology, engineering and math. Some say that’s starting to change.

New technology helps the brain to learn (UPI)
New U.S. technology is enabling scientists to translate the most abstract, complex concepts into clearer, more precise three-dimensional images.

Mubarak aims for Russian nuclear technology, arms: media (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will seek to secure Russian nuclear technology during his current visit to Russia while Moscow is trying to revive lucrative arms sales to Cairo, newspapers said Tuesday.

Virginia, N.C. get high marks for technology (The Virginian-Pilot)
Both Virginia and North Carolina have placed among the top 10 in a report on the use of technology in U.S. schools. Conducted for Education Week newspaper by the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center, the Technology Counts report measures access to, use of and capacity to use technology …

Textron’s ARAM Designated As Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (Space War)
by Staff Writers Wilmington MA (SPX) Mar 26, 2008 Textron Defense Systems has announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated its Adaptable Radiation Area Monitor (ARAM) as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology under the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act (SAFETY Act).

Technology stock exchange launched in Australia (Reuters Finance News, Australia via Yahoo!7 Finance)
SYDNEY, March 26 (Reuters) - A new Australian stock exchange, aiming to emulate the U.S. Nasdaq index with a focus on technology and innovation stocks, was launched on Wednesday with plans to become fully operational by the second half of 2008.

Sun Flares Laser Interconnect Technology (AnandTech)
A new alignment and waveguide technology under Sun’s care may give birth to a new breed of multi-core supercompters…

New technology is shared during annual briefing (Winston-Salem Journal)
The seventh-annual technology briefing yesterday showcased ideas that are new and ancient in scope. The 10 presenters at the briefing at Salem College showcased a range of products and services, from a permeable-pavement system to a digital method for eliminating paperwork for clinical medical trials.

Movers Roundup: SiRF Technology, THQ (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
SiRF Technology shares are plunging after the chip maker cut its first-quarter revenue forecast, saying sales of personal navigation devices have been weaker than expected.

Poor technology cited (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police has failed to get a DNA sample of the body suspected to be that of a terrorist bomb expert due to poor technology and the condition of the body itself, an official said.

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