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Monthly Archives: October 2014

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Oracle and the American Patent System

The future of Android lays in Google’s hands the Supreme Court debates whether or not the Android Open Source Project infringes on Oracle’s patents over its Java platform. Although Oracle and Google have been sparring for years over this issue, Oracle has gained the upper hand in the past year after a victory in an…

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Wearable Technology

At the most recent InterBattery convention, Samsung demonstrated a flexible battery concept. LG Chem, an LG subsidiary is also working on a flexible battery. Many companies are releasing wrist electronics.

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World News: October 14 – 20, 2014

Two American nurses were diagnosed with Ebola, sparking controversy over whether the CDC should be more pro-active to protect health care workers from this deadly virus. Apple released two new iPads as well as Yosemite, an updated operating system for laptops and desktops. President Obama signed an executive order to implement better security for credit…

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World News: October 7-12, 2014

Thomas Duncan, the American infected with Ebola, died in the Dallas hospital where he was being treated. One healthcare professional that was treating him has also been diagnosed with the deadly illness. Kmart and Dairy Queen became the latest in a slew of companies to have fallen victim to a cyber-attack. Elon Musk, CEO of…

Sports

Boys Varsity Soccer Faces Tough Competition at Districts

After a couple of close losses to league rivals, Grandview Heights and Bexley, followed by a 9-0 shutout against Madison Plains, Academy boys soccer team sits at a record of 8-7 with one game left before the post-season distract tournament. This last game, however, will not have an effect on the seeding at the distract…

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You Don’t Want To Miss Wednesday’s Lunar Eclipse

On October 8th  (this Wednesday), sky watchers should see a rare cosmic sight.  At around 6:25 am in Columbus, a total lunar eclipse will occur. While that event alone is enough to spark someone’s interest, an unusual effect known as a selenelion will also occur.