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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Venus, Jupiter will ’shine’ Monday night

the moon, Venus and Jupiter. If you have binoculars, you might even be able to fit all three of them in the field of view. Between now and then, you can see Jupiter and Venus getting closer together each evening.On Monday evening, a slender crescent moon, just 15 percent illuminated, will appear in very close proximity to the two brightest planets in our sky, Venus and Jupiter.

Mom: Verdict is repudiation of cyberbullies

The mother of a girl who committed suicide at age 13 after being subjected to an Internet hoax says a woman’s conviction in the case shows that people who use the “Internet as a weapon” will face consequences.

Obama to broaden genetics role in medical care

For years, scientists have held out hope that the rapidly evolving field of genetics could transform medical diagnosis and treatment, moving beyond a trial-and-error approach.

Stephen Hawking accepts Canadian post

Famed cosmologist Stephen Hawking will retire from his position as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge next fall. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)Cosmologist Stephen Hawking has accepted a research post with the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario.

Apple offers limited Black Friday price cuts

Apple’s much-anticipated Black Friday event offered consumers discounts on Mac computers, iPods and accessories at levels similar to years past, despite speculation about deeper price cuts.

Black Friday shoppers cautious with gadget buys

Rohith Bevavelli works his way through the crowd of shoppers to get to the laptop section at Best Buy in Corpus Christi, Texas, to take advantage of Black Friday deals.Consumer electronics have long been among the most popular holiday gifts, with fierce competition among shoppers for day-after-Thanksgiving deals on flat-screen TVs and laptop computers.

Scientists find genes that drive metabolism

Four genetic variations appear to determine the speed at which people burn up food, researchers say,  a finding that could one day see doctors offer their patients more individual care.

Getting ready for ‘Cyber Monday’

Searchme visual search engine works on the iPhone as well as other mobile devices. It provides results as a browsable list of Web pages that users can check out before visiting a site.This holiday season is likely to be the worst for online shopping since it started a decade or so ago. But that doesn’t mean you won’t face delays or slowdowns at retail Web sites on Cyber Monday.

Online grows, but in-store/online balance is key in economic downturn

Online grows, but in-store/online balance is key in economic downturn says new research from location intelligence experts Pitney Bowes MapInfo

Windsor – 28 November 2008: Over the difficult economic climate of the next twelve months, 79% of Britons ar…

US market leader in online video advertising to enter the UK

- Tremor Media moves into Europe and opens offices in the UK -

Tremor Media, the leading global online video advertising network, announced today that it has opened offices in London and appointed a new managing director for the UK, Adrian Lacey.  Trem…