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Concern's treatment-tracking system advances

Spokane's RehabLogic inks contract for testing, ramping up product that targets brain disorders

August 26, 2010

After a decade in product development, RehabLogic Inc., of Spokane, has inked a contract with a Boise-area hospital management company to test and help roll out its Internet-based system for tracking standardized, integrated treatment of certain it

What if cancer-cells couldn't reproduce?

Regulatory proteins that allow cell reproduction are focus of research at Washington State University Spokane

August 26, 2010

Chey Scott

A researcher at Washington State University Spokane is studying how cancer cells might be altered to halt their reproduction and eventually make them die.The researcher, Weihang Chai, an assistant professor in WSU's School of Molecular and the a

Approach to learning trumps new technology for students

iPads, other devices matter less than students' selecting, organizing, using material

August 26, 2010

News Wise

In the space of one generation, college students have gone from studying with highlighters and wire notebooks to laptops, netbooks, and, now, iPads. Yet, despite the prevalence of technology on campuses, a new study indicates that computers keep

Data mining said shaping our society

Professor says huge volume of info about us is out there as powerful, but scary tool

August 26, 2010

News Wise

Each day, many of us exchange content through Facebook, Twitter, blogs, discussion boards, and other online forums. What does this digital information disclose about us, and how are companies and other organizations using our data? Rohini an at

Grant to expand broadband access in rural communities

August 26, 2010

Chey Scott

Washington state has received $54 million in federal funds for a statewide project to bring affordable broadband Internet access to underserved rural communities across the state.As many as 14,000 businesses and 2,000 community institutions, and

Personal finance software use lags consumer interest

Survey suggests many are more comfortable if tools are part of online banking

August 26, 2010

Consumers are very interested in personal financial management software that enables them to track their spending and create budgets, but actual usage of the software remains quite low, according to new research unveiled recently by Fiserv Inc., a

Young concern here looks to improve technology's touch

Pacinian has developed way for touch screens to provide tactile responses; solution currently being tested by manufacturers

August 26, 2010

Paul Read

Pacinian Corp., a Spokane concern that develops technology intended to make electronic-device touch screens respond to a user's touch more like the keys on a keyboard do, believes it's on the cusp of seeing its ideas put to use in mass-produced of

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Wireless tower contractor sees demand climb

Northwest Installation expects potential surge as 4G blossoms

August 26, 2010

Kim Frlan

A fledgling Liberty Lake cell-tower company launched by a former Marine has enjoyed rapid growth during its first three years in business and is hoping to make another leap forward this year.The company, Northwest Installation & Commissioning in

Timing of payroll system buy is bad

August 26, 2010

Editor's Notebook

A few weeks ago, Spokane Mayor Mary Verner warned residents that the city's fiscal shortfall in both 2010 and 2011 would be $2 million worse than she had advised earlier and would total $12 million in 2011. Yet, on its advance agenda next the is

Small Business Watch

August 26, 2010

Downtown map seller moves store to Valley Steve and Linda Mitrovich, owners of the longtime Spokane store Northwest Map Service, have moved their shop to Spokane Valley to be closer to their home, after having operated it in downtown a