Monthly Archives: April 2012

Fremont school wins National Science Bowl

For the second time in four years, Hopkins Junior High in Fremont has won the middle-school division of the prestigious National Science Bowl, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. In the final match, Hopkins defeated a team from Longfellow … Continue reading

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Tamsin Smith: Found Sound — This Is China

I’ve just returned from China. There’s much to say about impressions upon visiting the country of my ancestors. It’s likely too much for just one blog post, but I’ll start in the bone deep spots and leave politics for later. … Continue reading

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Roberts: Velodrome work to start

Construction for the planned national cycling velodrome will begin this week, and is scheduled to be completed in the next 18 months. Minister of Sport Anil Roberts made the announcement on Saturday during the welcome for Trinidad and Tobago’s team … Continue reading

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Life in the Sea Found Its Fate in a Paroxysm of Extinction

No wonder it is called the Great Dying: Scientists calculate that about 95 percent of marine species, and an uncountable but probably comparable percentage of land species, went extinct in a geological heartbeat. The cause or causes of the Permian … Continue reading

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PLX Technology, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire -04/30/12)- PLX Technology, Inc. (PLX®) (PLXT – News) 12 Percent PCI Express Growth PCIe Gen3 Shipments Ramp Strategic Combination with IDT Announced PLX Technology, Inc. (PLX®) (PLXT – News), a leading global supplier of software-enriched silicon for the … Continue reading

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Review: For actress Sissy Spacek, family matters in ‘My Extraordinary Ordinary …

And toughness as much as tenderness marks “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980), the biopic that won Spacek an Oscar. Besides turning in a musical performance worthy of country singer Loretta Lynn — she shadowed Lynn for weeks on end and sang … Continue reading

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Microsoft’s First Windows Phone Partner Just Bailed (MSFT)

AP See Also There’s A Good Chance LinkedIn Is Coming To Android And Windows 8 Tablets Everything You Need To Know About Samsung’s Most Important Android Phone Of The Year Microsoft Is Investing $300 Million In Barnes Noble! LG says … Continue reading

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Presidential Citations for Science and Society Announced By the American Geophysical Union

To: NATIONAL AND SCIENCE EDITORS New award celebrates leaders whose work has advanced understanding and appreciation of the value of Earth and space science WASHINGTON, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In recognition of their leadership and vision in shaping policy … Continue reading

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Fuse Science Announces Continued Advancement Of Commercialization Strategy

MIAMI LAKES, Fla., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Fuse Science Inc. (DROP.PK), (www.fusescience.com) announced today continued advancement of its commercialization strategy for its new DROP technology products.  Last week, Fuse Science announced its first global distribution partnership with GNC for EnerJel™ … Continue reading

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Bridge work begins near Trout Creek Pass

Posted: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:00 am Bridge work begins near Trout Creek Pass 0 comments Colorado Department of Transportation workers today will begin repairing and resurfacing a U.S. 24 bridge near Trout Creek Pass, between mile marker 221 and mile … Continue reading

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