Race to the Finnish line...

Intel and Nokia and the University of Oulu today officially opened the Intel and Nokia Joint Innovation Centre, their first joint research centre. The University of Oulu in Finland is an international scientific community known for high-quality research and education that provides experts for demanding tasks on both national and international level. The lab will focus on creating new and compelling Internet user experiences that leverage the rapidly increasing processing and graphics power of mobile devices. The first such research project looks to use graphical 3D technology to create "immersive mobile interfaces".

Salt Lake City spin off's.... and start-up's...

"To Start A Spinoff Biz, Look To Utah by Jenny Brundin, NPR News - August 24, 2010 from KUER radio - When it comes to creating new start-ups from academic research, only MIT compares to the University of Utah — despite the fact that MIT's research budget is five times larger. Now officials from colleges around the country are flocking to Salt Lake City to learn how the school turns inventions into jobs, and profits." ( read and listen to the whole story here ) http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129385576
Speedy says the University of Utah is ranked #1 in university start-ups. They didn’t achieve its status by chance. And one of their key strategies focuses on developing and maintaining a top-notch executive-in-residence program, housed in the Pierre Lassonde Entrepreneur Center.

It's actually about a lawsuit... not stem cells...

"NIH cannot fund embryonic stem cell research, judge rules
By Rob Stein and Spencer S. HsuWashington Post Staff WriterTuesday, August 24, 2010;
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Obama administration from funding human embryonic stem cell research, ruling that the support violates a federal law barring the use of taxpayer money for experiments that destroy human embryos. "
Speedy says it's actually about a lawsuit by James L. Sherley and Theresa Deisher, researchers who study adult stem cells. The pair argued that the new administration's guidelines would "result in increased competition for limited federal funding," hindering their plans to seek money for other research. So they are suing because they may not get federal grant money. So does that mean we can all sue in order to get money that we think we should be getting ?
( read whole WAPO article here )http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/23/AR2010082303448.html

Is Burma on the verge of transformation?

Is Burma on the verge of transformation?
By David I. SteinbergSaturday, August 21, 2010; A13
The United States decided this week to support the creation of a United Nations commission of inquiry into the Burmese military regime's crimes against humanity and war crimes. That human rights violations have occurred is clear, and many have noted that the Burmese junta's restrictions on its upcoming elections make it all but certain the generals will retain power. The real dilemma is whether it is better to express moral outrage at these offenses or to hold off, presuming the possibility of eventual change under a new government.
( read complete article here )http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/20/AR2010082005021.html

U.S. supports creation of U.N. commission of inquiry into war crimes in Burma

U.S. supports creation of U.N. commission of inquiry into war crimes in Burma
By John PomfretWednesday, August 18, 2010; A08
The Obama administration decided Tuesday to support the creation of a United Nations commission of inquiry into crimes against humanity and war crimes in Burma, a sign of a tougher U.S. policy against a regime long accused of murdering and raping its political foes.
( read complete article here ) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/17/AR2010081706026.html