Topic: Science and Technology
Boeing sees modest growth in space over five years
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co <BA.N> said on Tuesday it expects only modest growth in its space revenues over the next five years with commercial orders seen accounting for a growing share as government orders decline. Government orders comprised about 90 percent of Boeing's space business now ...
FCC backs plan to speed up Internet
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Communications regulators submitted to Congress a national broadband plan that aims to expand access, increase Internet speeds and shift airwaves to mobile services. The five members of the Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved on Tuesday a summary of the plan that will need action by Congress, the commission ...
NASA chief Bolden sees opportunities for industry
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden defended the U.S. space agency's budget on Tuesday and said its focus on commercial space transportation would provide "incredible opportunities" for U.S. companies. "This budget is good for NASA because it sets the agency on a sustainable path that is tightly ...
FDA critiques Medtronic's MRI-compatible pacemaker
AP Features
The Food and Drug Administration voiced several complaints Tuesday with Medtronic's study of a new pacemaker that can be used in an MRI machine. Patients with pacemakers are generally discouraged from having MRI scans because the radio waves could interfere with the functioning of their device. Medtronic has asked ...
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