New grid initiative allows UK researchers to carry out collaborative research with peers across Europe - May 31, 2010
Researchers connected to the UK's national grid service can now carry out long term collaborative research with peers across Europe through an improved network. Scientists in the UK can tap into the new grid initiative, called EGI.eu, to access computing power, data, software and storage space in over 50 countries.… Read More
Kindle App for iPad now available globally - May 31, 2010
Amazon.com, Inc., a US-based multinational e-commerce company, has announced that its Kindle App for iPad is now available in all countries where the iPad is offered. The app lets users select from hundreds of thousands of books available in the Kindle Store on iPad and features… Read More
Google, Facebook face more scrutiny on privacy policies - May 31, 2010
US lawmakers have reportedly strengthened their enquiry into the privacy practices of two Internet companies - Google, Inc. and Facebook, Inc. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee recently asked Facebook and Google to cooperate with investigations into privacy practices at both companies. Representative John Conyers… Read More
Library of Congress and Columbia University partner to develop geospatial data preservation clearinghouse - May 31, 2010
The Library of Congress and Columbia University have announced an agreement to create a web-based clearinghouse of information about best practices for preserving significant geospatial data. The Library of Congress's National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP) will fund development of the clearinghouse at the… Read More
American Academy of Physician Assistants partners with NLM on Information Rx - May 31, 2010
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) has announced that it is now part of the National Library of Medicine Information Rx programme. The partnership was formally launched at the 2010 AAPA annual conference. With the Information Rx programme, physician assistants now have a new tool… Read More
NASA joins World Wide Web Consortium - May 31, 2010
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced that it has joined the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). The consortium is an international organisation that develops protocols, standards and guidelines to ensure universal Web access. According to Chris Kemp, chief technology officer for Information Technology… Read More
