Michael Anderson, the chief preparator at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, is also a noted sculptor, perhaps best known for the huge Torosaurus sculpture in front of the museum. Now he is using his modeling talents to help fill in the blanks at the museum’s Connecticut Bird Hall. “In the museum, the Connecticut […]
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Proposed $24.4B Sale Looms Over Dell’s Earnings
Dell’s fiscal fourth-quarter report is expected to show why the struggling personal computer maker wants to end its 25-year history as a public company. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The results, due out after the stock market closes Tuesday, are being released two weeks after Dell Inc. announced it plans to sell itself for $24.4 billion […]
My Classmate, the Robot: NY Pupil Attends Remotely
In an elementary school hallway, a teacher takes her second-graders to the library, leading a single-file line of giggling boys and girls that’s perfectly ordinary until you get to a sleek white robot with a video screen showing the face of a smiling, chubby-cheeked boy. Devon Carrow’s life-threatening allergies don’t allow him to go to […]
VA Part of $29M Agreement with Toyota
Virginia has joined 28 other states in a $29 million agreement with Toyota Motor Corp. over allegations the company concealed safety issues related to unintended acceleration. In a complaint filed along with the agreement, the states allege Toyota engaged in unfair and deceptive practices when it failed to timely disclose known safety defects with accelerator […]
Former Blackberry CEO Sells All Company Shares
BlackBerry’s shares soared Thursday as investors sensed a turnaround at the company, despite one of its former leader selling off his stake in the company. The stock slipped in early trading but more than made up for it later, adding $1.08, or 7.7 percent, to close at $15.07. Shares of the company, formerly known as […]
New Airbag Protects Pedestrians
Car safety has come a long way since the very first Ford Model-T took to the streets back in 1908. From air bags to digital rear-view mirrors, drivers can now feel more comfortable when they get behind the wheel — and safer. Now that the driver is more secure, the automotive industry has shifted its […]
GTCR, Rural Broadband strike deal to buy NewWave Communications
Private equity firm GTCR and Rural Broadband Investments have struck a deal to buy NewWave Communications from Pamlico Corp. Financial terms of the definitive agreement weren’t released, or the target date for the closing. GTCR and Rural Broadband CEO Phil Spencer formed Rural Broadband in October with the long-term goal of acquiring 300,000-400,000 cable subscribers […]
NCTC picks SageQuest for GPS fleet tracking
The National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) has named Fleetmatics Group’s SageQuest GPS fleet tracking platform as an exclusive provider to its members. “NCTC partners with providers that offer simple solutions for our members, and SageQuest delivers another strong choice when helping our members to cost effectively expand their reach of service and improve profitability,” said […]
Engineers Show Feasibility of Superfast Materials
University of Utah engineers demonstrated it is feasible to build the first organic materials that conduct electricity on their edges, but act as an insulator inside. These materials, called organic topological insulators, could shuttle information at the speed of light in quantum computers and other high-speed electronic devices. The study published this week in the […]
Not all fat is packaged the same way, Yale researchers find
Fat is stored in the body in two distinct ways, Yale researchers have discovered. While the finding may not help people shed excess pounds, it may shed light on how to prevent health problems associated with weight gain. “We need a better understanding of how cells actually package fat,” said Tobias Walther, associate professor of […]