Predicting how atherosclerosis, osteoporosis or cancer will progress or respond to drugs in individual patients is difficult. In a new study, researchers took another step toward that goal by developing a technique able to predict from a blood sample the amount of cathepsins—protein-degrading enzymes known to accelerate these diseases—a specific person would produce. This patient-specific […]
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In wake of Sandy, Comcast offers free access to Wi-Fi hotspots
Comcast is lending a helping hand to those impacted by Hurricane Sandy by allowing free access to its Xfinity WiFi hotspots along the East Coast. Comcast owns and operates thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. Wi-Fi access is now available to […]
MetroPCS 1st op with RCS service on LTE
MetroPCS today became the world’s first operator to go live with commercially available Rich Communications Services on an LTE network. “We believe RCS is a tremendous differentiator among prepaid and postpaid competitors alike and recognize that achieving interoperability across U.S. 4G LTE networks is the next key step to paving the way for more innovative […]
@ 4G World: Verizon Wireless promotes non-traditional uses for LTE
LTE gets most of its press from the many flashy consumer devices that it powers, but Praveen Atreya, director of LTE product design and integration for Verizon Wireless, says the real growth for the technology is yet to be realized. During a Monday keynote, Atreya outlined how the LTE landscape has changed in just a […]
Shaw to add more Wi-Fi hotspots in Winnipeg
Shaw Communications has signed an agreement with the city of Winnipeg to offer its Wi-Fi service in more locations across the city, including libraries, arenas, recreation facilities and community centers. The agreement still needs the final stamp of approval from the Winnipeg City Council. The Wi-Fi hotspots can be accessed by Shaw subscribers. “It’s vital […]
Syniverse: LTE roaming trials underway
Seven top-tier operators in the United States and abroad have participated in successful LTE roaming trials, reports Syniverse, whose platform is being used in the effort. “We’re addressing everything that’s possible to be addressed outside of the frequencies,” Syniverse senior vice president Mary Clark says, referring to the incompatibilities between various bands used for LTE, […]
Mining physicians’ notes for medical insights
In the last 10 years, it’s become far more common for physicians to keep records electronically. Those records could contain a wealth of medically useful data: hidden correlations between symptoms, treatments and outcomes, for instance, or indications that patients are promising candidates for trials of new drugs. Much of that data, however, is buried in […]
Study of 20,000 jumps shows how a hopping robot could conserve its energy
A new study shows that jumping can be much more complicated than it might seem. In research that could extend the range of future rescue and exploration robots, scientists have found that hopping robots could dramatically reduce the amount of energy they use by adopting a unique two-part “stutter jump.” Taking a short hop before […]
Sprint investments in Clearwire limited by Softbank deal
Softbank’s pending control of Sprint’s purse strings could be bad news for Clearwire’s ability to tap its largest shareholder for cash. Sprint has been a frequent source of capital for the perennially cash-poor WiMAX operator, having invested billions to fund Clearwire and gain access to its mobile broadband network. Clearwire disclosed in its quarterly report […]
Telecoms start checking storm damage
Phone and cable companies started assessing the damage in the storm-hit areas of the East Coast on Tuesday amid widespread reports of phone outages in flooded areas. Cablevision Systems, which serves parts of Long Island, New York City and New Jersey, says it was experiencing widespread outages due to the loss of power. Verizon Communications, […]