After being India’s first city to get mobile service, two decades later, Kolkata will now be termed as the first digital metro city in the country. Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio Infocomm has chosen this city to roll out its Wireless Broadband Access-based Wi-Fi services. This came to light when the Chief Minister of West Bengal, […]
Universal Music adopts a more visual approach
For the big three music labels, recent history has been painted by the wide brush of online streaming. Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group have spent time and money over the past two years claiming a stake in streaming sites like Spotify, making sure their artists and licenses are protected elsewhere […]
Three Websites that Will Change the Way You Learn Online
Getting information on the Internet is easy. But until recently, getting a good online education was difficult. For people who weren’t already enrolled in a college program, finding a good way to improve their education using only the Internet was challenging. The good news is that the landscape of online education is changing rapidly, providing […]
Purina® Pro Plan® Launches the “How Is Your Dog Great?” Video Contest
Pet lovers can agree that inside every good dog is a great dog. Passionate pet owners now have the chance to show the shining examples of what makes their dog so incredible for the chance to have their winning video featured in an upcoming Purina Pro Plan commercial. Learn more about the great dog […]
Scientists Cast Doubt on TSA Tests of Full-Body Scanners
By Michael Grabell , ProPublica The Transportation Security Administration says its full-body X-ray scanners are safe and that radiation from a scan is equivalent to what’s received in about two minutes of flying. The company that makes them says it’s safer than eating a banana [1]. But some scientists with expertise in imaging […]
Efforts to Curb Afghanistan Helmand Opium Show Promise
Poppy cultivation in Helmand province, Afghanistan’s opium capital, fell by more than 30 per cent this year – but what will next year bring? By Aziz Ahmad Tassal in Helmand (ARR No. 339, 01-Oct-09) As the autumn planting season for poppy approaches, Afghan farmers are weighing their options. Last year, an aggressive campaign by the […]