items tagged with Barack Obama
White House commission says: Redo Ares, Keep Space Station!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-23 09:18:01
For many months members of the Augustine Commission have been studying the various options available to the United States with respect to its NASA manned space program. Among its conclusions is that under the current NASA budget, the U.S. space agency will not be able to complete its future goals on a timely basis.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-23 09:18:01
For many months members of the Augustine Commission have been studying the various options available to the United States with respect to its NASA manned space program. Among its conclusions is that under the current NASA budget, the U.S. space agency will not be able to complete its future goals on a timely basis.
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As Obama is to Bush, so Windows 7 is to Vista
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-10-20 04:39:02
When Barack Obama was announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this month, anyone with a modicum of intelligence was able to divine why he had been chosen for the honour.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-10-20 04:39:02
When Barack Obama was announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this month, anyone with a modicum of intelligence was able to divine why he had been chosen for the honour.
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US honours IT inventors
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2009-10-07 18:01:37
The US National Medal of Technology and Innovation has been presented to IBM and to PostScript inventors John Warnock and Charles Geschke. The medals were presented by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2009-10-07 18:01:37
The US National Medal of Technology and Innovation has been presented to IBM and to PostScript inventors John Warnock and Charles Geschke. The medals were presented by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony.
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Trust your vendor? Not really: report
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-23 23:14:42
IT users are far too trusting of the information given to them by vendors when it comes to making purchasing decisions. Yet according to at least one respected research group, it seems ICT vendors are about as trustworthy as used car dealers and should be treated with caution.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-23 23:14:42
IT users are far too trusting of the information given to them by vendors when it comes to making purchasing decisions. Yet according to at least one respected research group, it seems ICT vendors are about as trustworthy as used car dealers and should be treated with caution.
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STS-125 delayed until Sunday, NASA gets new boss
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-23 09:54:11
NASA announced on Saturday, May 23, 2009 that space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-125 crew will try to land at the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday after weather stopped any Saturday tries. That same day, the White House announced that President Barack Obama will name former NASA astronaut Charles Bolden to head the U.S. space agency.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-23 09:54:11
NASA announced on Saturday, May 23, 2009 that space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-125 crew will try to land at the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday after weather stopped any Saturday tries. That same day, the White House announced that President Barack Obama will name former NASA astronaut Charles Bolden to head the U.S. space agency.
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Will Obama get a big red 'kill the Internet' button?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-16 17:55:50
A draft bill introduced by two US Senators seeks to give President Obama a second big red button: one that could nuke American Internet connectivity during a 'cybersecurity emergency' in the interests of national security.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-16 17:55:50
A draft bill introduced by two US Senators seeks to give President Obama a second big red button: one that could nuke American Internet connectivity during a 'cybersecurity emergency' in the interests of national security.
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President Obama lifts stem cell research ban
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-03-10 11:57:05
On March 9, 2009, U.S. president Barack Obama enacted the executive order "removing barriers to responsible scientific research involving human stem cells," which lifts the federal funding ban on embryonic stem cell research.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-03-10 11:57:05
On March 9, 2009, U.S. president Barack Obama enacted the executive order "removing barriers to responsible scientific research involving human stem cells," which lifts the federal funding ban on embryonic stem cell research.
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Obama announces Shuttle ends and Orion begins in 2010
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-01 11:16:30
A new manned space era is now quickly in the official transition stage for NASA as new U.S. president Barack Obama announced that the old Space Shuttle fleet will definitely be retired in 2010 so the development of the new Orion capsule fleet can move forward in the most efficient way possible.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-01 11:16:30
A new manned space era is now quickly in the official transition stage for NASA as new U.S. president Barack Obama announced that the old Space Shuttle fleet will definitely be retired in 2010 so the development of the new Orion capsule fleet can move forward in the most efficient way possible.
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Is His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama still twittering?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-11 07:58:13
There is a Buddhist saying that "Things are not what they appear to be: nor are they otherwise" which certainly appears to fit the strange case of the Twittering Dalai Lama.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-11 07:58:13
There is a Buddhist saying that "Things are not what they appear to be: nor are they otherwise" which certainly appears to fit the strange case of the Twittering Dalai Lama.
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NASA-derived Gigapan photo shot at Obama Inauguration
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-27 16:23:20
David Bergman used a Gigapan camera system to generate a panoramic image of President Obama’s inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2009. The system was spun off from NASA technology that was used on the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-27 16:23:20
David Bergman used a Gigapan camera system to generate a panoramic image of President Obama’s inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2009. The system was spun off from NASA technology that was used on the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity.
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Seattle takes over as most wired U.S. city in 2009
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-01-25 08:53:45
According to Forbes magazine, Seattle, Washington has taken over from two-year champion Atlanta, Georgia, as the most wired city in the United States for the year 2009. Where does your major city stand with respect to broadband assess and Wi-fi hot spots? How do you compare if outside of the U.S.?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-01-25 08:53:45
According to Forbes magazine, Seattle, Washington has taken over from two-year champion Atlanta, Georgia, as the most wired city in the United States for the year 2009. Where does your major city stand with respect to broadband assess and Wi-fi hot spots? How do you compare if outside of the U.S.?
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Video shows NASA lunar vehicle on streets of D.C.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-23 12:47:25
A very interesting video is available of a lunar exploration vehicle being developed for the new NASA missions to the Moon beginning around 2020. However, this time the LER was exploring the streets of Washington D.C. during the Inaugural Parade of new U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-23 12:47:25
A very interesting video is available of a lunar exploration vehicle being developed for the new NASA missions to the Moon beginning around 2020. However, this time the LER was exploring the streets of Washington D.C. during the Inaugural Parade of new U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Obama team's IT issues could have been worse
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-01-23 01:53:52
So President Barack Obama's White House staff say they are struggling with old software. Things would have been worse if the Bush administration had kept up to date.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-01-23 01:53:52
So President Barack Obama's White House staff say they are struggling with old software. Things would have been worse if the Bush administration had kept up to date.
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NASA administrator Griffin gives farewell speech
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-17 08:53:16
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Michael Griffin said goodbye to NASA employees in an all-hands meeting shown live on NASA TV. In one comment, Griffin says he expects to live to see the time where humans find life outside of Earth.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-17 08:53:16
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Michael Griffin said goodbye to NASA employees in an all-hands meeting shown live on NASA TV. In one comment, Griffin says he expects to live to see the time where humans find life outside of Earth.
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NASA mission to Obama Presidential Inaugural Parade
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-16 16:27:57
The 56th U.S. Inauguration on January 20, 2009, featuring the swearing-in ceremonies for President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden, will also include a parade highlighting the NASA astronauts who recently returned from the International Space Station and a next-generation lunar rover for exploration of the Moon.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-16 16:27:57
The 56th U.S. Inauguration on January 20, 2009, featuring the swearing-in ceremonies for President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden, will also include a parade highlighting the NASA astronauts who recently returned from the International Space Station and a next-generation lunar rover for exploration of the Moon.
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Apple but no BlackBerry for President Obama
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2008-11-17 05:51:15
Barack Obama is facing change, big change, as he enters the White House in January. Could the Internet President have to do without his beloved BlackBerry in the no email zone that the office of US President has become?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2008-11-17 05:51:15
Barack Obama is facing change, big change, as he enters the White House in January. Could the Internet President have to do without his beloved BlackBerry in the no email zone that the office of US President has become?
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NASA head talks straight to Obama
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-16 11:43:07
Mike Griffin tells the Barack Obama administration that he will not tolerate political bureaucrats, bean-counters, and other political types at NASA. If they are appointed to the space agency, then “I won't be party to that.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-16 11:43:07
Mike Griffin tells the Barack Obama administration that he will not tolerate political bureaucrats, bean-counters, and other political types at NASA. If they are appointed to the space agency, then “I won't be party to that.”
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Googling Barack Obama
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2008-10-20 08:43:54
Eric Schmidt informally advises the Obama campaign with regards to technology and energy issues. But if Barack Obama becomes the 44th President of the United States, will the Google CEO be his Government pick for the new role of Chief Technology Officer?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2008-10-20 08:43:54
Eric Schmidt informally advises the Obama campaign with regards to technology and energy issues. But if Barack Obama becomes the 44th President of the United States, will the Google CEO be his Government pick for the new role of Chief Technology Officer?
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Britney and Obama: Fight!
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-10-19 06:21:14
With the arrival of Britney Spears on Twitter, is the reign of Chief Twit Barack Obama finally over or can the pop princess do it again in the realm of the social network?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-10-19 06:21:14
With the arrival of Britney Spears on Twitter, is the reign of Chief Twit Barack Obama finally over or can the pop princess do it again in the realm of the social network?
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Obama does a 360
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-10-15 05:33:30
With a third of American households owning one of the current batch of next-generation computer games consoles it was only a matter of time before a Presidential candidate started going after the hearts and minds of gamers...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-10-15 05:33:30
With a third of American households owning one of the current batch of next-generation computer games consoles it was only a matter of time before a Presidential candidate started going after the hearts and minds of gamers...
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