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Atlantic bluefin tuna ban considered
An international organization is contemplating an export ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna that Prince Edward Island fishermen say would have a disastrous impact on their livelihood.
Internet Agency Delays Porn Decision
Internet Agency Defers Decision On Virtual Red-light District
Salmonella outbreak tracked by shopper cards
Health authorities in the U.S. have for the first time used department store credit cards to help trace the source of a recent salmonella outbreak that left hundreds of Americans...
Text message erasing application goes international
A California start-up on Thursday went international with a TigerText iPhone application that lets people kill embarrassing text messages after they have been sent out.
Video: Skype Report From AYM Summit
Kaylee Hartung and CBS News National Security Juan Zarate joined John Dickerson for an update from the Alliance for Youth Movements summit in London. Also joining them were Jared Cohen...
Sony unveils motion contoller to slow Nintendo
Sony has unveiled its highly anticipated motion controlling system, the Playstation Move, as it takes aim at Nintendo's dominance in the gaming sector.
US military developing geolocation system for underground
(PhysOrg.com) -- The US military is studying the feasibility of a system that could allow them to accurately navigate in enemy underground tunnels, an environment in which GPS does not...
Media need multiple platforms, revenue streams to thrive
Multiple platforms and revenue streams are going to be key for media industry players hoping to survive and thrive in the fast-changing digital landscape, top media executives said here Wednesday.
Huge 'botnet' amputated, but criminals reconnect
(AP) -- The sudden takedown of an Internet provider thought to be helping spread one of the most promiscuous pieces of malicious software out there appears to have cut...
New design helps phone power
Using supercapacitors, researchers are working to improve the power use of laptops and mobile phones – with some success.
An open, collaborative space
The design of MIT’s new Media Lab building, which formally opened last week, is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also serves the interests of the lab’s own unique culture.“It’s a building that very...
3 Questions: David Miliband on Afghanistan’s future
As U.S.-led forces step up their military efforts in Afghanistan, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has begun urging Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his government to push for a peace settlement with Taliban...
Neighbors Oppose Green Label for the Software Mogul Mitch Kapor’s Big House
When the software mogul Mitch Kapor won planning approval for his 10,000-square-foot house in Berkeley, Calif., neighbors were surprised that it will qualify as “green.”
OnLive Game Streaming Service to Debut
OnLive To Begin Streaming High-end Video Games To Macs, PCs In June; Tiny 'console' To Come
Palm Teeters In Crowded Smart Phone Market
Struggling In Turnaround, Palm May Find Innovative Smart Phones And Software Are Not Enough
New platforms open door to innovation in video gaming
After struggling in recent years to adjust to its last revolution, the video game industry is now being shaken by another one.
Abdulmutallab could not have blown up plane
Even if the "Underwear Bomber" Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab had exploded his device on Christmas day, 2009, the Airbus A330 would have survived, according to an experiment conducted by a BBC...
Bing gains US search market share for ninth straight month
Microsoft's new Internet search engine Bing slightly increased its share of the US search market in February, the ninth straight month of modest gains, online tracking firm comScore said Wednesday.
Roundup 3/10: Do the Math Edition
Governors and school superintendents from 48 states have released a draft of common math... [Read more]
Lifelock Shows Identity Theft Services Not Foolproof
Lifelock has agreed to a $12 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Conquering the Chaos in Modern, Multiprocessor Computers
A group of computer scientists have found a way to tame multiprocessor computers, which behave in wildly unpredictable ways even as they become widespread in the industry.
NHL GMs develop blind-side hit rule
NHL general managers have developed the framework for a new rule punishing hits to the head.
Research shows Silicon Valley land conservation didn't hurt housing development
(PhysOrg.com) -- It's no secret that the San Francisco Bay Area, where the median house price is $350,000, is home to expensive real estate. Developers have often blamed conservationists for...
Google Stands Firm on China Censor Stance
Internet Search Giant Says It Expects Some Resolution in its Dispute with Beijing Soon
Women's equality: Perception does not mirror reality
(PhysOrg.com) -- Women have not achieved full equality despite media images that suggest the battle for equality has been won, according to a University of Michigan researcher.
Machine-learning revolutionises software development
(PhysOrg.com) -- Automation technology has revolutionised the fine-tuning needed to maximise software performance on devices such as mobile phones.
BBC Science Team Builds Coffee Fueled Car... The Carpuccino
(PhysOrg.com) -- Think you need a lot of coffee to get going in the morning? How about 56 espressos? That`s the kind of power the experimental car, the...
Emotional Computer Tutor Improves Girls' Math Scores
As schools gear up for statewide math testing this spring, some students will help to fine-tune a computer-based, emotionally perceptive math tutoring software that can help girls improve their standardized...