Category Archives: Technology

Mining firm gets permission to search for rare earths elements

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Mining company Molycorp reported that the company has permission from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to look for rare earths metals at a location near its mine at Mountain Pass. “This is an important milestone in our heavy rare … Continue reading →

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Redlands tech company reaches agreement with IBM

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

ESRI, a Redlands-based developer of mapping software, announced a deal to integrate its technology with IBM products. The agreement will allow ESRI’s ArcGIS geographic information software to be integrated with IBM’s Netezza data storage products. Integrating the products will allow … Continue reading →

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Mojave Desert mining firm signs labor deal

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Molycorp, Inc., the mining firm that operates a rare earths metals mine in the San Bernardino County desert, announced Monday that the company has agreed to a three-year contract with United Steelworkers members working at the mine. Molycorp’s mine is … Continue reading →

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UC Riverside professors to study social media, happiness

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

UC Riverside marketing professors Donna Hoffman and Tom Novak have received a $414,000 National Science Foundation grant to study people’s use of social media and how it affects their happiness. “Social media” refers to myriad Internet services, including Facebook, Twitter, … Continue reading →

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Netflix splits mail services into new brand called “Qwikster”

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings wrote in a letter to subscribers Monday that the company will split its DVD-by-mail service into a new service called “Qwikster.” The company will continue to offer streaming video services under the Netflix moniker. The split follows … Continue reading →

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Energy Department gives UC Riverside $1.2 million for emissions research

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

UC Riverside researchers will employ $1.2 million in Department of Energy money in a three-year project to research technology aimed at helping drivers reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Researchers are seeking to develop technology that would provide feedback to drivers … Continue reading →

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Harvey Mudd president named to tech firm’s board

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Harvey Mudd College president Maria Klawe now serves on semiconductor firm Broadcom’s board of directors. Klawe has served as Harvey Mudd’s chief executive since 2006. She holds a doctorate in mathematics from University of Alberta and has previously served as … Continue reading →

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