Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: German Companies Do Too Little to Curb Corruption, Study Says

Posted by Admin on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 10:23 PM

	Corruption in international business is on the rise, according to a recent study. Many German companies are getting burned by it. Some are also getting rich, while hardly any are getting caught. Read full article: 'German Companies Do Too Little to Curb Corruption, Study Says'

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Articles: Global mobile phone growth slows

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 07:19 PM

	Growth in global mobile phone shipments slowed in the first three months of 2007 after a poor performance from Motorola, an industry report has said. Read full article: 'Global mobile phone growth slows'

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Articles: German Jobseekers Plumb Volunteerism's Possibilities

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 10:40 PM

	Unlike the US, Germany does not have a highly developed culture of volunteerism. But with state coffers increasingly empty and a continually tight job market, observers say unpaid work can have hidden benefits. Read full article: 'German Jobseekers Plumb Volunteerism's Possibilities'

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Articles: Outlook for German Economy Remains Sunny

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 10:38 PM

	The country's top economic institutes are raising their forecast for economic growth this year by two thirds, which could mean a higher tax take, stronger domestic demand and lower unemployment. Read full article: 'Outlook for German Economy Remains Sunny'

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Google profits rise on ad revenue

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 10:23 PM

	Internet search engine Google has seen quarterly profits soar by 69%, beating expectations, boosted by strong advertising revenue. Read full article: 'Google profits rise on ad revenue'

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Articles: Indian auto firms eye global markets

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 10:16 PM

	The drive across Kancheepuram's sprawling paddyfields, through rural villages and past small Hindu temples, does little to prepare for the lush greenery at the end of the dusty, single-track road. Read full article: 'Indian auto firms eye global markets'

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Articles: Chinese growth heating up economy

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 10:04 PM

	China's economy has grown by an annual rate of 11.1% in the first three months of 2007, official figures show, fanning fears it is starting to overheat. Read full article: 'Chinese growth heating up economy'

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Articles: More dangerous goods banned in EU

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 10:00 PM

	The European Commission has released figures showing a rapid rise in the number of dangerous goods withdrawn from sale across the European Union. Read full article: 'More dangerous goods banned in EU'

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Articles: Microsoft aims to double PC base

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 05:30 PM

	Microsoft software will sell for just $3 (£1.50) in some parts of the world in an attempt to double the number of global PC users. Read full article: 'Microsoft aims to double PC base'

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Articles: German Solar Boom Shines its Light on Depressed East

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 09:23 PM

	German accounts for 55 percent of global solar electricity production and is the world's market leader. one of the main benefactors of the solar boom is eastern Germany, which has long been under an economic shadow. Read full article: 'German Solar Boom Shines its Light on Depressed East'

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