Many in the rocketry business are pigeonholed in such highly specialized fields as astronautical engineering, space policy, or space law.

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The chip, called a Memory Spot, is at least two years away from widespread consumer use, but it could be deployed more quickly in specialized fields such as pharmaceuticals, said Howard Taub , vice president and associate director of Hewlett-Packard Laboratories.

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This will aid patients in underserved areas and enable more U.S.-trained doctors to pursue specialized medical fields.

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The Acabiz platform allows businesses to easily and directly tap into the knowledge network of thousands of academics worldwide who all have highly specialized knowledge in fields such as architecture, engineering, law, medicine, science, financial, economics, and others.

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It will focus on graduate programs like MBAs and specialized associate degrees, as well as offer single-course certifications in fields such as criminal justice.

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Robert Half International is one of the largest specialized staffing firms in the United States providing temporary, project, and full-time professionals in a variety of fields.

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