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Obama Wants High-Speed Internet in Most U.S. Classrooms by 2018

President Obama announced Thursday that he wants high-speed internet in 99% of American classrooms by 2018. During a speech at a Mooresville, North Carolina middle school known for its productive use of technology he stated, “Today,... More of this article »
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Deadly New Virus Reaches Europe

A dangerous new respiratory disease known as Middle East Virus, or MERS-CoV, has spread from the Middle East to Europe.  Cases have now been reported in Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Tunisia, Britain, Germany, and Italy. This... More of this article »
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New Blood Test Means Safer Prenatal Screening

A British study has shown a new blood test to be safe and effective for detecting chromosomal problems in fetuses.  The test looks for problems in the baby’s DNA, such as when a third copy of a chromosome is present.  This... More of this article »
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Science Fiction of Yesteryear Is Today’s Science Fact

When a person today says “Robot”, many people think of the small automated vacuum systems that homeowners and businesses commonly use. Several different companies including iRobot have created systems for pool cleaning, gutter... More of this article »
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Computer Crimes on the Rise – Microsoft Steps In

Currently one of the largest malicious computer networks is called the Citadel botnet system.  Microsoft has enlisted the aid of their digital crime unit to work vigorously on this problem. An estimation of over 1400 of these Citadel... More of this article »