Fri, 29/10/2010 - 08:09 by harsheeb
Boulder -- Humans living in southern Africa 75,000 years ago used a tool-making technique previously dated to no more than 20,000 years ago, researchers say.
U.S. and French researchers say the stone-tool-making method, called pressure flaking, was in use in Africa before spreading to other continents, Sciencenews.org reports.
In pressure flaking, the edges of a finished tool are trimmed by pressing with a bone point hard enough to remove thin slices of rock, creating narrow, evenly spaced grooves found on flint tools from Europe's 20,000-year-old Solutrean culture and prehistoric American Indian peoples.
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Thu, 28/10/2010 - 22:01 by harsheeb
Tokyo -- Japanese automaker Nissan said it would recall more than 2 million vehicles due to problems with stalling engines.
The recall includes cars sold in Europe, Asia and the United States. The company said it had a relatively quick, 25-minute repair for vehicles experiencing possible stalling problems from an ignition system relay put in Nissan cars from 2003 through 2006, the British Broadcasting Corp. said Thursday.
Some cars, after stalling, will not restart, the company said.
The company said no accidents have resulted from the problem, which involves a variety of models as Nissan, like other automakers, has attempted to standardize parts in recent years.
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Thu, 28/10/2010 - 21:54 by harsheeb
Washington -- The U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday first-time claims for jobless benefits fell by 21,000 in the week ending Oct. 23.
The four-week rolling average of initial claims fell by 5,500 to 453,250.
Despite losing 95,000 private sector jobs in September, the U.S. unemployment rate remained at 9.6 percent last month.
In October, first-time benefit claims have fallen in three out of four weeks. They have also fallen in eight of the past 10 weeks. The 434,000 initial claims filed is the lowest since the week ending July 10.
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Tue, 26/10/2010 - 12:00 by Anter Prakash Singh
Come 2014, the vehicular emission rules might call for greater fuel efficiency for heavy commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses. Aimed at reducing green house gases and other pollutants in the air we breathe, new rules have been proposed to be applicable on vehicles with model year 2014.
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Sun, 24/10/2010 - 09:48 by harsheeb
Detroit -- More than 25 percent of manufacturing in the state of Michigan is dependent on export business, organizers of a conference in Detroit said.
The International Export Council Conference, an annual event sponsored by the Department of Commerce and scheduled to convene in both Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, this year, is "a real coup for our region," Terry Kalley, chairman of the Detroit Export Council, told The Detroit News in a story published Saturday.
"Increased exports and expanded international trade are crucial elements in restoring Michigan and national economy and creating high paying jobs we need," he said.
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Sun, 24/10/2010 - 02:42 by harsheeb
Detroit -- More than 25 percent of manufacturing in the state of Michigan is dependent on export business, organizers of a conference in Detroit said.
The International Export Council Conference, an annual event sponsored by the Department of Commerce and scheduled to convene in both Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, this year, "a real coup for our region," Terry Kalley, chairman of the Detroit Export Council, told The Detroit News in a story published Saturday.
"Increased exports and expanded international trade are crucial elements in restoring Michigan and national economy and creating high paying jobs we need," he said.
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Tue, 12/10/2010 - 19:04 by Jamie Anderson
A month before it goes on sale, General Motors Co.’s low-emission Chevrolet Volt finds itself in the midst of a controversy.
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Sat, 02/10/2010 - 21:02 by harsheeb
Beijing -- China's manufacturing activity picked up steam in September with a business index rising to the highest level since May, the government said.
The China Daily reported Saturday that the Purchasing Managers Index rose from 51.7 in August to 53.8 in September. Numbers above 50 indicate growth in the manufacturing sector.
In the manufacturing report, the new orders index jumped in September from 53.1 to 56.3. The export-order index rose slightly from 52.2 to 52.8.
The upturn came as the government has made efforts to slow down quickly escalating property prices and trim energy use.
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Sat, 02/10/2010 - 00:24 by harsheeb
Tempe -- U.S. manufacturing expanded for the 14th consecutive month in September, the Institute of Supply Management said Friday.
Although the headline index showed slower growth than a month ago, the Purchasing Managers Index was 54.4 in the month, higher than the breakeven point of 50.
A month ago, the PMI was at 56.3.
The new orders index dropped from 53.1 to 51.1. The production
Employment among manufacturing business grew, but also at a slower pace than the previous month, coming in at 65.5 compared with 60.4 in August.
Growth in exports slowed from 55.5 to 54.5, while import growth remained level at 56.5.
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Thu, 30/09/2010 - 20:48 by Samia Sehgal
Toy manufacturer Fisher Price has recalled more than 10 million toys, including tricycles and high chairs, after several injuries were reported from them.
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Mon, 27/09/2010 - 08:35 by Samia Sehgal
Hyundai Motor Co. has announced a massive recall of 139,500 Sonata sedans in the United States because of a suspected issue with steering columns that might cause drivers to lose steering control.
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Sun, 19/09/2010 - 16:52 by Jamie Anderson
Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corp has managed an out-of-court settlement in a high-profile lawsuit over a fatal crash that occurred near San Diego last year.
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