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Posted by Randy | July 22, 2010
HamptonRoads.com: Researchers: Va. ready to lead in wind power
Virginia and other mid-Atlantic states are positioned to lead an effort to establish an offshore wind technology demonstration program and test center, researchers argue in a new analysis to the federal government.

Baptist Press: Study: Adult stem cells successful in restoring sight
Adult stem cells have restored sight to more than three-fourths of patients blinded by chemical burns to their eyes, according to a new research study.

Newsweek: The Creativity Crisis
For the first time, research shows that American creativity is declining. What went wrong—and how we can fix it.

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Young women encouraged at math and science program
The annual five-week math, science and technology program on the campus of the University of Richmond featured 10 guest speakers, all on hand to share with the girls in the program -- about two-thirds of 150 participants this year are girls -- stories of success through hard work and perseverance.

CNN: Where are all the science majors?
In a move to measure its workforce not too long ago, Nationwide Insurance surveyed its 36,000 employees at the time. Its CEO was in for a shock. The single largest employment category had nothing to do with insurance and was instead "technology." The story is told by Brian Fitzgerald, executive director of the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), to dramatize the transformation of the U.S. workforce.

Computer World: Russian spy ring needed some serious IT help
The Russian ring charged this week with spying on the United States faced some of the common security problems that plague many companies -- misconfigured wireless networks, users writing passwords on slips of paper and laptop help desk issues that take months to resolve.
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  • R S commented on 8/3/2010
    Keep reading up on the green tech. I have some great reading sources for you over at my website http://beehivetech.com/GreenTechnology.aspx Ryan - BeeHiveTech.com
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