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SSL Certificates: Safety, Nuisance or Both?

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:31:39 GMT

When stumbling around the Web in search of a new toaster or a great deal on a new pair of sneakers, it's not unusual for consumers to come across ominous policy dialogs warning of mismatched or expired SSL certificates.
Source: E-Commerce Times

Pittsburgh Biometric Research Could Keep You, Your Credit Card Safer

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:53:03 GMT

PITTSBURGH -- During the holiday season, many people will be shopping online or traveling through airports and train stations to see loved ones.
Source: WTAE Pittsburgh

Consortium of universities to provide services

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:41:35 GMT

PITTSBURGHThree industry-led teams that include Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh and three other major research universities have been awarded contracts to provide a range of research and engineering services to the National...
Source: EurekAlert

Learning to love to hate robots

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:25:18 GMT

ROBOTIC helpers are not yet in every home. But in recent years robots have steadily marched into the real world to perform tasks such as cleaning floors, delivering drugs or simply entertaining.
Source: New Scientist

Carnegie Mellon University's 'smart parking' moves ahead

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:06:14 GMT

Drivers circle city streets daily in some neighborhoods, searching for signs a parking spot will open up a car starting up, a garage without its "full" sign turned on or someone with arms full of packages walking with purpose toward a row of...
Source: Pittsburgh Entertainment

Smart.Mirror matches fashion rather than reflect

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:03:58 GMT

Shopping for that fashion-forward outfit can sometimes seem as daunting as finding a parking space at the mall on Christmas Eve. But help may be on the way for anyone who's ever fretted over fashion.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Computerized Tools For Cryosurgery

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:39:17 GMT

Main Category: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology; IT / Internet / E-mail; Prostate / Prostate Cancer Article Date: 11 Dec 2009 - 2:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate...
Source: Medical News Today

Verbal cues help in improving kids reading skills

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:15:05 GMT

Timothy Keller and Marcel Just, from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), wanted to track cerebral changes in poor readers who make the transition to good reading.
Source: New Kerala

Quoted in 'Electric car maker still viewing sites'

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:45:29 GMT

said in Pittsburgh Entertainment:

I believe they would like to set up operations near the Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh campuses

Quoted in 'Raventsahl defends his proposal for tuition tax'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:01:48 GMT

said in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

If that increase, that $1,000 increase [this year] at Carlow and $1,300 increase at Carnegie Mellon University, didn't ruin education in Pittsburgh, certainly our 1 percent tax won't ruin education in Pittsburgh

Photo from AP Photo

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:50:44 GMT

A person walks past lines of state police assembled at Carnegie Mellon University as part of the security preparations for tomorrow's G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pa. , Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:50:06 GMT

A coalition of student groups are seen through a window of a coffee shop as they march in protest of the upcoming G-20 Summit from Carnegie Mellon University to the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pa. , Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.

Randy Pausch Inspires Graduates

Mon, 19 May 2008 15:49:31 GMT