Dark Matter And Dark Energy Make Up 95 Percent Of Universe, Detailed Measurements Reveal Nov 4, 2009
3, 2009) A detailed picture of the seeds of structures in the universe has been unveiled by an international team co-led by Sarah Church of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, jointly located at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University, and by Walter Gear, of Cardiff University in the United Kingdom ... "Microwave background observations are about the most technically challenging in contemporary astrophysics and cosmology,"... (Science Daily)
GALAXY PICTURE: Cosmic Ray Mystery Solved? Nov 3, 2009
"We believe [the] gamma rays are coming from cosmic rays interacting with the interstellar medium," team member Keith Bechtol, of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology in Stanford, California, said today during a press briefing. As expected, the VERITAS team found higher amounts of gamma rays coming from the starburst galaxy M82 (pictured), about 12 million light-years from Earth. (National Geographic)
NASA's Fermi Telescope Detects Gamma Rays From 'Star Factories' In Other Galaxies Nov 3, 2009
"This is opening up the detailed study of high-energy processes in galaxies very close to home." NASA's Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope is an astrophysics and particle physics partnership, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, along with important contributions from academic institutions and partners in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden and the United States. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Science Begins At The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser Nov 3, 2009
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is a multi-program laboratory exploring frontier questions in photon science, astrophysics, particle physics and accelerator research. Located in Menlo Park, California, SLAC is operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. (Science Daily)
After 7.3bn light yrs' journey, Einstein prevails Oct 30, 2009
In the meantime, the last word belongs to Einstein, Robert P. Kirshner of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics wrote in an e-mail message paraphrasing a 1919 headline in The New York Times about observations that confirmed Einsteins general relativity. "But the Nature story," Kirshner wrote, "is Einstein found right again. Heavens not askew! Savants not agog!". (India Times, India)
Dark matter sleuths to design world's largest WIMP catcher Oct 30, 2009
Shutt and Akerib are members of Case Western Reserve's Center for Education and Research in Cosmology and Astrophysics, part of the Institute for the Science of Origins. Other institutions contributing to LUX are Lawrence Livermore and Lawrence Berkley national laboratories, University of Maryland, Texas Aversity of California at Davis, University of Rochester, University of South Dakota and Yale. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
'Roadrunner' supercomputer verifying U.S. nuke reliability Oct 30, 2009
Over the last six months, Roadrunner proved its mettle working on 10 unclassified projects that advanced the state-of-the-art in astrophysics, plasma physics, nanotechnology, magnetic reconnection and materials science. "We had a few crashes, but that's what this six-month shakeout period was for," said a Los Alamos National Lab spokesperson. (EETimes)
Is Fermi Seeing Dark Matter? Oct 29, 2009
Its very easy to produce this kind of a signal with dark matter, says Doug Finkbeiner of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, who is a co-author of the paper ... Ivan Semeniuk is host of the podcast and a science journalist in residence at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Fermi Telescope News Conference Oct 29, 2009
- Jon Morse, director, Astrophysics Division, NASA Headquarters - Julie McEnery, Fermi project scientist, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md ... - Robert Kirshner, professor of astronomy, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Mass. (NASA Watch)
Fermi telescope caps its first year with a glimpse of space-time Oct 29, 2009
"The Fermi team did a great job commissioning the spacecraft and starting its science observations," said Jon Morse, Astrophysics Division director at NASA Headquarters in Washington ... NASA's Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope is an astrophysics and particle physics partnership, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, along with important contributions from academic institutions and partners in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden and the United States. (EurekAlert!)
Star explosion is most distant space object seen Oct 29, 2009
However, to be frank, a decisive step forward for our knowledge of this period of the Universe's history requires the collection of a relatively large sample of distant [gamma-ray bursts]," Ruben Salvaterra of the National Institute of Astrophysics in Italy told SPACE.com. Salvaterra worked on the Italian Telescopio Nazionale Galileo team. Both team's observations are detailed in the Oct. 29 issue of the journal Nature. Asked how long he thought this distance record would hold, Tanvir replied,... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Medford students earn awards for Italian study Oct 28, 2009
The five winning elementary school projects were also on display at the Harvard University Center for Astrophysics from Oct. 23 to 24, and each student received $50 each. DiCarlo acknowledged the work of all of the students, and those who helped them with their projects. (Medford Transcript, MA)
World's Fastest Supercomputer Models Origins Of The Unseen Universe Oct 28, 2009
27, 2009) Understanding dark energy is the number one issue in explaining the universe, according to Salman Habib, of the Laboratory's Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology group. See also. (Science Daily)
Dark energy rips cosmos and agencies Oct 28, 2009
In addition, scientists working on the JDEM designs have not presented a unified front, owing to disagreements over the best observational method to use (see ) at a time when an influential astrophysics panel is about to prioritize the next decade s best and most organized missions ... NASA s astrophysics division had always wanted something smaller and cheaper ... But "how much dark energy can you buy for $600 million?" asked Jon Morse, director of NASA s astrophysics division, at an... (Scientific American)
US physicists propose astrophysics goals Oct 28, 2009
The report is the first in which US high-energy physicists have set priorities for particle astrophysics ... For high-energy gamma-ray astrophysics, the report supports the Advanced Gamma-ray Imaging System, an array of about 50 telescopes spread over a square kilometre but only if the consortium merges with a similar European proposal, the Cherenkov Telescope Array. (Scientific American)
How To See a Black Hole Oct 27, 2009
Whats particularly exciting to theorists like of the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics in Toronto, is that M87s black hole is also violently active, with a vast disk of gas around it and a big jet of shooting out in one direction ... Ivan Semeniuk is host of the podcast and a science journalist in residence at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Scientists use world's fastest supercomputer to model origins of the unseen universe Oct 27, 2009
LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, October 26, 2009 Understanding dark energy is the number one issue in explaining the universe, according to Salman Habib, of the Laboratory's Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology group. "Because the universe is expanding and at the same time accelerating, either there is a huge gap in our understanding of physics, or there is a strange new form of matter that dominates the universe 'dark energy' making up about 70 percent of it," said Habib. (EurekAlert!)
* Queen rocker revives 3D history Oct 26, 2009
Not only did he build his unique Red Special guitar with his father, May is a doctor of astrophysics, co-author of Bang. The Complete History of the Universe, a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, the co-creator of hit rock theatrical We Will Rock You and the chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
New Technique Identifies Versions Of The Same Song Oct 24, 2009
The researcher points out that the cross recurrence plots and their quantification measures are "powerful tools for analysing and comparing time series of any type of data," which means they can be used in disciplines such as astrophysics, biology, engineering or the economy. For example, it would be possible with this technique to analyse over a period of time the correlations between the Ibex and the Dow Jones or with other stock exchange indexes. (Science Daily)
Why Missile Defense Doesn't Work Oct 24, 2009
Yousaf Butt is a staff scientist in the High Energy Astrophysics Division at the. He was a visiting fellow in the Committee on International Security and Arms Control at the in 2008. (Slate)
Galaxy Cluster Smashes Distance Record Oct 24, 2009
"This object is close to the distance limit expected for a galaxy cluster," said Stefano Andreon of the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) in Milan, Italy ... "What's exciting about this discovery is the astrophysics that can be done with detailed follow-up studies," said Andreon ... The paper describing the results on JKCS041 from Andreon and his colleagues will appear in an upcoming issue of the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics. (Science Daily)
'Most distant' galaxy group spied Oct 23, 2009
" 'Oldest possible'Galaxy clusters are the Universe's largest objects bound by gravity, and experts hope that the findings will help them understand better how the cosmos has changed over time. JKCS041 is at the farthest point at which scientists think galaxy clusters can exist in the early Universe. Stefano Andreon, of the National Institute for Astrophysics in Milan, Italy, said: "This object is close to the distance limit expected for a galaxy cluster ... The paper describing the JKCS041... (BBC News -- Science)
GSA meets about ongoing projects Oct 22, 2009
Nino Cucchiara (graduate-astronomy and astrophysics) gave the group a rundown of events currently being planned by the Programming Committee, including a concert and a large gala on campus. He also said the committee is working on events for spring as well. (Daily Collegian, PA)
32 planets discovered outside solar system Oct 21, 2009
The existence of the so-called exoplanets -- planets outside our solar system -- was announced at the European Southern Observatory/Center for Astrophysics, University of Porto conference in Porto, Portugal, according to a statement issued by the observatory. The announcement was made by a consortium of international researchers, headed by the Geneva Observatory, who built the High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher, or HARPS. The device can detect slight wobbles of stars as they respond... (CNN)
Bright light hints at a dark centre to the Galaxy Oct 20, 2009
In August 2008, an orbiting satellite known as the Payload for Antimatter Matter Exploration and Light-nuclei Astrophysics (PAMELA) reported an excess of electrons and their positron antiparticles near Earth. A few months afterwards, a high-altitude balloon experiment spotted a similar electron excess far above Antarctica. (Scientific American)
Towards Other Earths: 32 New Exoplanets Found Oct 20, 2009
19, 2009) Today, at an international ESO/CAUP exoplanet conference in Porto, the team who built the High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher, better known as HARPS, the spectrograph for ESO's 3. 6-metre telescope, reports on the incredible discovery of some 32 new exoplanets, cementing HARPS's position as the world s foremost exoplanet hunter. (Science Daily)
Vatican to celebrate Galileo's discoveries Oct 19, 2009
Tommaso Maccacaro, president of Italy's national institute of astrophysics, said it was important to look at the instruments not just from a scientific view but from a cultural one as well, because astronomy has had such an impact on the way we perceive ourselves. "It was astronomical observations that let us understand that Earth (and man) don't have a privileged position or role in the universe," he said in his prepared comments to the briefing. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
A brave new brand of science Oct 17, 2009
"It focuses on the building blocks of matter at microscopic levels. The importance of AMO science derives from the enabling role it plays across many disciplines such as astrophysics, space sciences, atmos pheric and environmental sciences, plasma physics, exotic atoms and nuclei, condensed matter physics, measurement standards , military science and, increasingly, aspects of biosciences. "Two consequences of the enormous diversity of contemporary AMO science are that it possesses very many... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Podcast: Saving Mt. Wilson Oct 17, 2009
Ivan Semeniuk is host of the podcast and a science journalist in residence at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto. Posted by Ivan Semeniuk, October 16, 2009 links. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
CU-Boulder lands $2.4M from NASA Oct 16, 2009
Matthew Beasley, a research associated at CU s Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, will oversee the project. Four experimental probes will be launched on sub-orbital rockets from White Sands, N.M., achieving a 220-mile altitude that will allow the instruments to capture five minutes of data before falling back to earth. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
China, Germany build astronomical observatory in Tibet Oct 14, 2009
"Tibet is an ideal location because the water deficit in its air ensures superb atmospheric transparency and creates a comparatively stable environment for research in the areas of astrophysics, high-energy and atmospheric physics," said Yan Jun, director of the CAS National Astronomical Observatories. "The observatory would house a KOSMA 3-meter sub-millimeter-wave telescope, the first of its kind to be used in general astronomical observation in China," said Yan. (Xinhuanet, China)
Letter: Comparing MLK and Obama regarding Nobel Prize invalid Oct 14, 2009
senior-astronomy and astrophysics. Previous article: Next article: More stories from The Daily Collegian Online. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Universities strive to be world leaders Oct 10, 2009
Some experts netted so far include Professor Bryan Gaensler, a world leader in astrophysics who has worked at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and philosopher Professor Huw Price, who now heads the University of Sydney's Centre of Time. The university's main areas of global research expertise include philosophy, history of science, photonics, robotics and clinical medicine - especially in the areas of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cambridge University Eight Centurie... Oct 9, 2009
Among the great names associated with Cambridge are Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Francis Crick and James Watson (DNA), Charles Babbage (the first computers) and Stephen Hawking (astrophysics). Cambridge is also where the first 3D computer game was written and the original webcam developed. (Suite101.com)
Renaissance Founder Simons, Computer-Trading Pioneer, to Step Down as CEO Oct 9, 2009
He abandoned academia in 1977 to start what would become Renaissance, hiring professors, code breakers and statistically minded scientists and engineers who had worked in astrophysics, language recognition theory and computer programming. In the so-called quant funds that he helped make popular, scientists mine data from financial markets looking for relationships among stocks, bonds, derivatives and commodities. (Bloomberg -- US)
Probes set to deliver 1-2 punch to moon Oct 8, 2009
"This is definitely either a hit or a miss," said Andrew Colson, a junior astrophysics major and president of the Student Astronomical Society, another impact party sponsor. "If it's a hit, then that's going to be fantastic and probably one for ages.". (Florida Today)
Zadunaisky's Math Determined Halley's Comet Orbit Oct 8, 2009
His research was published in more than 40 publications worldwide, including the text book "A Guide to Celestial Mechanics," edited by the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (CBS News -- World)
Dirty Stars Make Good Solar System Hosts Oct 7, 2009
"When you observe stars, the ones with more heavy elements have more planets," says co-author Mordecai-Mark Mac Low, Curator of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History ... The new simulations by Mac Low and his colleagues Anders Johansen (Leiden Observatory in the Netherlands) and Andrew Youdin (Canadian Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Toronto) compute just how planets and other bodies form as pebbles clump into mini-planets referred to as planetesimals.... (Science Daily)
All Eyes on Nobel Physics Prize Oct 6, 2009
- 2002: Raymond Davis, Jr., United States, and Masatoshi Koshiba, Japan, for their research into cosmic neutrinos; and Riccardo Giacconi, United States, for pioneering contributions to astrophysics that led to the discovery of cosmic X-ray sources. - 2001: Eric A. Cornell and Carl E. Wieman, United States, and U.S.-based researcher Wolfgang Ketterle of Germany for creating a new state of matter, an ultra-cold gas known as Bose-Einstein condensate. (CBS News)
Balloon probe seeks clues to universes start Oct 6, 2009
BESS started off as an idea for particle astrophysics facility known as Astromag, which was to be mounted on the space station ... "We study how the universe works, how did we get here and are we alone -- is there life elsewhere in the galaxy," said Jon Morse, head of NASA's Astrophysics division. (MSNBC -- Technology)
DUSEL group grows, solidifies at Lead conference Oct 3, 2009
As the mining operation was shutting down in 2002, Mark Hanhardt was studying astrophysics at the School of Mines while his father was looking for a new job. Now, the Hanhardts are linked by the mine. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
On moonless nights, look for the not-so-bright sights among stars Oct 3, 2009
In particular, the array is leading the way in measuring the precise orbits of double stars, which is the only direct way to determine stars masses, a foundation stone of all astrophysics. Such work may inspire city skywatchers to do the best they can with their own bright skies. (Boston Globe)
Vanderbilt astronomers participate in new search for dark energy Oct 2, 2009
SDSS-III is managed by the Astrophysical Research Consortium for the Participating Institutions of the SDSS-III Collaboration, including the University of Arizona, the Brazilian Participation Group, University of Cambridge, University of Florida, the French Participation Group, the German Participation Group, the Michigan State/Notre Dame/JINA Participation Group, Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Max Planck Institute for... (EurekAlert!)
Pebble Rain: Exoplanet Has Bizarre Atmosphere Oct 1, 2009
The calculations, which reveal which mineral assemblages are stable under different conditions, were carried out with MAGMA, a computer program Fegley developed in 1986 with the late A. G. W. Cameron, a professor of astrophysics at Harvard University. Schaefer and Fegley modified the MAGMA program in 2004 in order to study high-temperature volcanism on Io, Jupiter's innermost Galilean satellite. (Science Daily)
Necessity gives birth to invention Oct 1, 2009
Purdy has a bachelor of science degree in astrophysics with a minor in music history from UCLA.. After four years in development, Zuujit will be available in the Apple App Store this month as a free download, with a 1. (Santa Maria Times)
Newton notables Oct 1, 2009
Shelby Kimmel, daughter of Ken and Dolores Kimmel of Newton, astrophysics, summa cum laude. Kimmel s honors include highest honors in astrophysics, a Fulbright scholarship and membership in Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. (Newton Tab, MA)
NASA Advisory Council Science Committee Astrophysics Subcommittee Meeting Sep 30, 2009
NASA Advisory Council; Science Committee; Astrophysics Subcommittee; Meeting ... SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Astrophysics Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) ... --Astrophysics Division Update. (NASA Watch)
Scientists Plan Against Asteroid Attacks Sep 25, 2009
"We're talking about investing in an insurance policy," says Irwin Shapiro of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Shapiro is leading a US National Research Council panel that by year's end will recommend a strategy to better address the threat from near-Earth objects. (Newsmax)
One more watering hole for humans to colonize Sep 25, 2009
The author is professor in Dept of Astronomy and Astrophysics, TIFR. Related Articles. (India Times, India)
Clump Of Swirling Planetary Material Spotted Sep 24, 2009
Other authors are Zoltan Balog, Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Germany; Paul S. Smith and George Rieke, University of Arizona; Lori Allen, National Optical Astronomy Observatory, Tucson; Nuria Calvet, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Paola D'Alessio, National Autonomous University of Mexico; S. Thomas Megeath, University of Toledo, Ohio; August Muench, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge; William H. Sherry, National Solar Observatory, Tucson. Adapted from materials... (Science Daily)
NCCU gets $5M to establish NASA center Sep 23, 2009
The center will conduct research in several NASA-related fields, including the design and fabrication of materials and devices, nanotechnology, computational science, robotics, nuclear physics and astrophysics. The cornerstone of NASA-CADRE is a cluster of interdisciplinary research groups that build upon existing strengths, and exploit unique combination of expertise and facilities at NCCU, says center director and physics professor Dr. Branislav Vlahovic. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
HINGHAM COLLEGE KID: Eagan mixes math, astronomy Sep 21, 2009
That s why he is studying astrophysics the application of graph theory and statistics to the study of galaxies will put him ahead of other graduate students who have not yet learned to channel their mathematical talents into something practical or research-oriented. Eagan and Connolly analyzed a number of different factors that contribute to the evolution of ULIRGs. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Pollution: Darker side of light Sep 21, 2009
"When the first observational facilities of the 20th century were coming up in India they were being shifted far away from cities. The observatory in Hyderabad shifted to Rangapur, and the Indian Institute of astrophysics set up an observatory at Hanle, in the Himalayas," N Ratnashree, director, Nehru Planetarium said. "The Uttar Pradesh State Observatory - shifted its location from Varanasi and set up an observatory at Nainital but the location became so polluted with light that the new... (India Times)
Local salon takes advantage of equinox for balancing broom act Sep 20, 2009
There is no way physically that it could happen, said Steven R. Spangler, professor of radio astronomy plasma astrophysics and space plasma physics at the University of Iowa. He said people are referring to the approach of the autumnal equinox, which will occur Tuesday, Sept. 22, marking the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Invading black holes explain cosmic flashes Sep 19, 2009
Serguei Komissarov is a Professor in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics in the School of Mathematics, University of Leeds ... The Council has a broad science portfolio including Astronomy, Particle Physics, Particle Astrophysics, Nuclear Physics, Space Science, Synchrotron Radiation, Neutron Sources and High Power Lasers. (EurekAlert!)
BUSINESS: Colorado Co. brews 30 years of history Sep 19, 2009
Twenty years later, Ware's hobby got to flourish when he, now a postdoctoral scientist at the University of Colorado, bonded over home-brewing with colleague David Hummer, the chairman of the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics. CONTINUED 1. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
First Habitable Earthlike Planet Found, Experts Say Sep 18, 2009
The team reports its findings in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics. Rock or Oceans. (National Geographic)
Scientists Say 'Super-Earth' Has Rocky Surface Sep 17, 2009
In a report in the Astronomy and Astrophysics journal, the scientists said their findings put CoRoT-7b into the category of "super-Earth" exoplanets. About a dozen such "super-Earths" have been detected, but this is the first time that the density has been measured for such a small exoplanet, they said. (Newsmax)
Astronomers Find Rocky Planet, But Say Its Hot Sep 17, 2009
The find is being published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics and presented at a conference on finding an Earth-like planet being held in Spain. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
CoRoT-7b, the Lava Planet Sep 17, 2009
The team's findings will appear in the October issue of Astronomy & Astrophysics. But you can get a peek now by downloading the online preprint. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
•Get on your bike and ride Sep 17, 2009
So there I was, acting like I hoist bicycles into the air all the time, lifting a bike with a front wheel wobbling and the handle bars knocking me in the head while Sven ran through a litany of the bicycle's features, including freewheel cogs, derailleur control cable, astrophysics and other things I didn't understand. "Why yes, this one really is light," I would say with the handlebars swinging back and forth whacking me on the right and then the left side of my skull. (The Daily Journal)
First solid evidence for a rocky exoplanet Sep 16, 2009
In the past centuries such events were used to estimate the SunEarth distance, with extremely useful implications for astrophysics and celestial mechanics ... This research was presented in a paper to appear in a special issue of the Astronomy and Astrophysics journal on CoRoT, volume 506-1, 22 October 2009: "The CoRoT-7 planetary system: two orbiting Super-Earths", by D. Queloz et al.. (EurekAlert!)
Rocky planet found outside solar system Sep 16, 2009
It also is being published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics. The planet is called Corot-7b. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
New bicycle gets a lift Sep 16, 2009
I don't know if the bike store people thought I was Lance Armstrong's mother or what, but every place I looked at bikes, some guy named Sven would say, "Lift it. Go ahead, pick up the bike." So there I was, acting like I hoist bicycles into the air all the time, lifting a bike with a front wheel wobbling and the handle bars knocking me in the head while Sven ran through a litany of the bicycle's features, including freewheel cogs, derailleur control cable, astrophysics and other things I didn't... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
SDSC dashes forward with new flash memory computer system Sep 15, 2009
As envisioned, this "system within a system" will help researchers looking for solutions to particularly data-intensive problems that arise in astrophysics, genomics and many other domains of science. While Dash, which already has begun trial runs, is a medium-sized system as supercomputers go with a peak speed of 5. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
