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City schools sell old South Vo-Tech High (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The Pittsburgh Public Schools board has agreed to sell the former South Vo-Tech High School for $1.1 million to Gregory Development.

Faced with daily rockets from Gaza, Israelis argue over high-tech defence (CNews)
JERUSALEM - Israel is spending millions on a high-tech system meant to protect its citizens from barrages of Palestinian rockets. There’s only one problem: the vaunted Iron Dome needs 15 seconds to respond, not enough time to intercept many of the militants’ projectiles.

No. 7 Duke tops Georgia Tech 71-58 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Gerald Henderson and DeMarcus Nelson both scored 15 points and No. 7 Duke beat Georgia Tech 71-58 on Wednesday night to move into a first-place tie in the Atlantic Coast Conference with rival North Carolina.

Did Tech’s Matt Causey knock himself out? (The News & Observer)
Georgia Tech’s Matt Causey suffered a minor concussion at the end of the first half last night against Duke, but did he knock himself out?

Tetra Tech to Install Turbines in Wyo. (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Tetra Tech Inc. late Wednesday said it won a $150 million contract from utility PacifiCorp to install three wind energy projects in Wyoming.

Tech researcher wins grant to develop chemical detection device (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
BY REX BOWMAN Times-Dispatch Staff Writer A Virginia Tech researcher has been awarded a $400,000 federal grant to develop a credit card-sized device that could detect chemicals in the atmosphere or water in seconds. Masoud Agah of Tech explained that soldiers could pull the device from their pocket to determine if nerve gas is in the air. Doctors could use it to check patients’ breath for the …

Tetra Tech wins $150M in wind projects (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Tetra Tech Inc. has won three Wyoming wind energy projects worth about $150 million from PacifiCorp, the company said Wednesday.

COL BKB: Duke 71, Georgia Tech 58 (UPI)
DeMarcus Nelson and Gerald Henderson scored 15 points apiece Wednesday, pacing No. 6 Duke to a 71-58 decision over Georgia Tech.

Louisiana Tech (4-21) at Utah State (19-9) (Lexington Herald-Leader)
GAME NOTES: Still within striking distance of first place in the Western Athletic Conference, the Utah State Aggies host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in league action tonight at the D.G. Smith Spectrum in Logan. As of Wednesday, the Aggies were tied with several teams for the eighth-longest homecourt win streak at 15 games, running the table so far this season in Logan. Utah State last played at …

Tetra Tech to Install Turbines in Wyo. (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Tetra Tech Inc. late Wednesday said it won a $150 million contract from utility PacifiCorp to install three wind energy projects in Wyoming.

No. 7 Duke tops Georgia Tech 71-58 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Gerald Henderson and DeMarcus Nelson both scored 15 points and No. 7 Duke beat Georgia Tech 71-58 on Wednesday night to move into a first-place tie in the Atlantic Coast Conference with rival North Carolina.

High-tech shopping carts to be deployed in Singapore (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Can’t find those noodles in the supermarket? High-tech shopping carts to be launched in Singapore might show you the way.

Fort Lauderdale airport gets high-tech ads (Miami Herald)
Clear Channel Outdoor’s Interspace Airports division will provide new high-tech advertising display signage at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the company said.

US Tech Stocks Down; Sector Dragged Down By Economic Data (INO News)
Broad market concerns about sluggish growth in the U.S. economy helped drag down tech stocks Thursday as the sector awaited quarterly results from Dell Inc. (DELL), due after the market close.

Libraries hope to show tech is not just for games (Contra Costa Times)
Libraries are working to keep pace as more young people turn to computers for entertainment or to conduct research. Teen Tech Week, taking place this year March 2-8, is a national initiative sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association to promote libraries as a technological resource.

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Apple event confirmed for March 6th for the”iPhone software roadmap”

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Can the Smallest State be a High-TechHub?

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High-tech shopping carts to be deployed in Singapore (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Can’t find those noodles in the supermarket? High-tech shopping carts to be launched in Singapore might show you the way.

A&M overwhelms Tech 98-54 to halt three-game skid (Houston Chronicle)
A&M coach Mark Turgeon tweaked his starting lineup to spark the Aggies to a 98-54 rout over Texas Tech on Wednesday night in front of 10,032 at Reed Arena.

No. 7 Duke tops Georgia Tech 71-58 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Gerald Henderson and DeMarcus Nelson both scored 15 points and No. 7 Duke beat Georgia Tech 71-58 on Wednesday night to move into a first-place tie in the Atlantic Coast Conference with rival North Carolina.

Georgia Tech loses physical battle with Duke (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Durham, N.C. Georgia Tech’s loss Wednesday night was not especially instructive if you were looking for information about the Yellow Jackets, and not so much was there to learn about Duke, either.

Duke gets by Georgia Tech, as Coach K gets within one of 800 (The Sports Network)
Duke gets by Georgia Tech, as Coach K gets within one of 800

Tense freebies pay off for Florida Tech (Florida Today)
Ryan Ballard hit three free throws with 1.1 seconds remaining to send the game into overtime, and Donovan Woodson hit one free throw with 4.5 seconds remaining to give the Florida Tech men’s basketball team a 77-76 victory against Nova Southeastern Wednesday night.

A&M ends skid with 98-54 win over Tech (Houston Chronicle)
Dominique Kirk scored 16 points, including five 3-pointers, as Texas A&M took an easy 98-54 win over Texas Tech on Wednesday night.

Aruba Networks Fiscal 2nd-Quarter Loss Narrows on New Education, Healthcare and Tech Customers (Canadian Business)
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) - Aruba Networks Inc., which makes products for wireless computer networks, said Tuesday its fiscal second-quarter loss narrowed, driven by new customers in its education, healthcare and "high tech" segments.

Weather forces MTSU, Tenn. Tech baseball into 6-6 tie (Daily News Journal)
COOKEVILLE MTSU and Tennessee Tech traded runs throughout the game which ended in a 6-6 tie in the seventh because of weather conditions in the area.

Tech group: Increase US gov’t research funding (InfoWorld)
The U.S. Congress should keep the promises it made in the America Competes Act of 2007, and restore funding to three federal agencies that conduct basic research, a group of tech CEOs said. The Technology CEO Council sent a letter to congressional leaders Monday, urging them to bump up funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy’s Office of Science, and …

Tech Group Urges Increase in Federal Research Funding (PC World)
The U.S. Congress should restore funding to three federal agencies that conduct basic research, a group of tech CEOs said.

Wal-Mart telegraphs its clean-tech needs (CNET)
Retail giant Wal-Mart publishes a "shopping list" of green-tech products for its sustainability strategy.

Tetra Tech Awarded $3 Billion Program Ceiling Contract to Support Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (Finanzen.net)
Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that it is one of multiple contractors awarded the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE) 4P A-E 08 contract with a program ceiling of $3 billion. Under this …

Tech Group Urges Increase in Federal Research Funding (PC World via Yahoo! News)
The U.S. Congress should keep the promises it made in the America Competes Act of 2007, and restore funding to three federal agencies that conduct basic research, a group of tech CEOs said.

PREVIEW: Boston College vs. Virginia Tech (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Boston College vs. Virginia Tech When: 7 p.m. Where: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg TV/Radio: ESPNU/WRNL (910) 6:30 Tickets: 1-800-VATE CH-4 Projected starting lineups: BOSTON COLLEGE VIRGINIA TECH Notable: In the teams’ first meeting, Jan. 26 at Boston College, the Hokies won 81-73 in overtime, thanks in part to backup freshman point guard Hank Thorns scoring nine of his 11 points in the …

Tuesday’s Tech Winners & Losers (TheStreet.com)
Tech shares rise after IBM’s big share-buyback announcement.

Freshmen Lead No. 22 Georgia Tech to 11-2 Win Over Georgia Southern (CSTV’s College Sports)
Jackets conclude series Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is at 4 p.m. ATLANTA - Freshman starting pitcher Deck McGuire gave up one run on three hits and Thomas Nichols and Jeff Rowland drove in three runs apiece to lead No. 22 Georgia Tech (4-0) to a 11-2 win over Georgia Southern (1-3) Tuesday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.

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Vista Capable suit given class action status [News]

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TexasTechMen’s Basketball: Can They Make The Big Dance?

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Sony Worldwide Studios Boss resigns [News]

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Sony Worldwide Studios Boss resigns [News]

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Wiperless windshield created, powered by nanotech

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Virginia Vintner s Table at VirginiaTech: Presenting our Best…

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Tech student killed, another injured in campus crash (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Blacksburg, VA - A Virginia Tech student is dead and another injured after police say a motorist crashed into a group of students walking on campus Saturday night.

Tech to name court after Kelvin Sampson, despite violations (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
BUTTE, Mont. - Montana Tech still plans to name its new basketball court after former Indiana men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson, despite a recent NCAA report that said Sampson violated recruiting rules, athletics director Joe McClafferty said.

Tech Stings Clemson (13 WMAZ Macon)
Jill Ingram scored 20 points and doled out six assists to lead Georgia Tech to a 74-58 win over Clemson in Atlantic Coast Conference action.

Tech to name court after Kelvin Sampson, despite allegations (KFDA-TV Amarillo)
Associated Press - February 24, 2008 6:55 PM ET BUTTE, Mont. (AP) - Montana Tech’s athletics director says the school still plans to name its new basketball court after former Oklahoma men’s…

Montana Tech planning to name court for Sampson (ESPN)
Montana Tech has no plans to change the name of its new basketball court, despite recent allegations against its namesake, former Indiana men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson, athletic director Joe McClafferty said.

Virginia Tech student dies following vehicle-pedestrian accident (WDBJ 7 Roanoke)
One Virginia Tech student was killed following a vehicle-pedestrian accident on campus Saturday night. It happened at the intersection of Duck pond Drive and Washington Street around 6:30 p.m.

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