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Malaysia unveils national biotech policy

April 28, 2005 New government agency is tasked with developing the country's up-and-coming biotechnology industry TAGS: biotechnology, Malaysia, R&D

Oracle to research race-based medicine

August 30, 2005 Oracle is teaming up with the University of Tokyo to research the emerging field of tailor-made medical care. TAGS: Oracle Corp., biotechnology

Google invests $3.9 million in biotech start-up

May 22, 2007 Search giant one of several investors in 23andMe, which was started by the wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin. TAGS: biotechnology, Sergey Brin, Genentech Inc., investment, financing, Google Inc., audit, investor, co-founder

Wi-Fi mosquito killer coming to a porch near you

November 21, 2005 Rhode Island company is trying to merge computers and biotechnology to nab the nefarious creatures. TAGS: malaria, biotechnology, magnet, Rhode Island, public health, CEO, Wi-Fi, PC

Techies weigh in on patent bill

September 15, 2005 Among the issues: How should a patent holder be compensated for infringement? Computer makers, biotech companies see it differently. TAGS: biotechnology, patent, pharmaceutical company, invention, damage, Rep., value, Apple Computer

Gordon Moore on 40 years of his processor law

April 7, 2005 Once a year, the Intel co-founder speaks to the press. Here are his thoughts how Moore's Law has lasted four decades. TAGS: Gordon Moore, integrated circuit, transistor, biotechnology, Silicon Valley, semiconductor, barrier, component, Intel, electronics

Mudslinging over California's clean-fuel initiative

August 24, 2006 Alternative-energy advocates, oil companies land in court over tactics designed to divert readers from opposing sites. TAGS: oil company, fund, entrepreneur, biotechnology, California, proposal, tax

Tata moves into medical research

August 8, 2005 Company joins effort to thwart a protein linked to disease. Deal represents new direction for the India-based giant. TAGS: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., protein, life science, molecule, medical research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical company, India, IBM Corp.

Sun poised to take open-source Solaris step

January 24, 2005 Firm is expected to start sharing some source code of the OS and to detail its OpenSolaris plan on Tuesday. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, OpenSolaris, Red Hat Inc., biotechnology, Unix, Linux, developer, programming, IBM Corp., operating system

GeneTree sprouts genealogy branches

October 24, 2007 James Lee Sorenson oversees a social-networking genealogy Web site, tapping into what he calls the most viral network today--the family. TAGS: DNA, biotechnology, Utah, database, MP3

Plastic goods for your compost heap

April 24, 2007 A biotech firm and agricultural giant ADM plan to sell the biodegradable plastic for eco-conscious consumers next year.Photos: Natural plastics for eco-conscious consumers TAGS: plastics, petroleum, biotechnology, Cambridge, goods, Massachusetts, environment, brand

Politicos ponder patent system changes

May 23, 2006 Congress talks about fixing patent system, but with conflicting interests, path to new legislation could be slow going. TAGS: patent, Orrin Hatch, biotechnology, pharmaceutical company, litigation, Cisco Systems Inc., technology company, intellectual property, Sen., finance

Gore to Silicon Valley: You can save this civilization

February 2, 2007 Speaking at an economic forum in San Jose, Calif., former vice president says climate crisis is a business opportunity for technology pioneers. Video: Gore on a campaign "more important" than presi... TAGS: Silicon Valley, San Jose, biotechnology, Al Gore, global warming, vice president, conference, California, information technology, video

Investors see green in clean tech

July 20, 2005 Software used to be the next big thing. Now "clean technologies" are attracting veteran tech investors. TAGS: entrepreneur, investor, renewable energy, biotechnology, solar energy, co-founder, investment, opportunity, information technology, software company

Michigan governor asks voters to fund high tech

February 11, 2005 Jennifer Granholm says a $2 billion bond issue could create 72,000 high-wage jobs in the Rust Belt State. TAGS: Governor, bond, Michigan, nation, biotechnology, chip company, tax, state, budget, Intel

Singapore: America's next college town

July 7, 2006 For some American universities, the new frontier lies over the ocean, as other nations looks to gain U.S. expertise. TAGS: Singapore, Qatar, faculty, university, nation, graduate student, biotechnology, expertise, professor, engineering, U.S., America, school, satellite
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