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Iran spends lavishly on gas infrastructure
TEHRAN, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Tehran announced plans to spend roughly $9 billion to develop its domestic natural gas infrastructure as part of a five-year development plan, officials said.
Stronger Demand In Fourth Quarter
Earnings: Chemical firms say sales volumes in most segments are rebounding.
Bees Can Be Trained to Recognize Human Faces
Tiny bee brains could serve as models for facial recognition systems Bees need not recognize human faces when going about their pollination business. Yet scientists have now found that they can train bees...
eBay Faces Brewing Revolt
Some Members Say Recent Listing Fees Adjustments Amount to Big Fee Hike
No catastrophes please, it's software modelling
(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have created a development platform that will enable applications to tackle the enormous and increasing complexity of modern computer science. It promises better quality at a...
Iran gas sanctions worry Azerbaijan
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. Senate bill authorizing Washington to sanction gas sales to Iran could target the State Oil Co. of Azerbaijan Republic, the Baku...
Methane Hydrate Could Augment Natural Gas Supplies
A new report from the National Research Council suggests that naturally occurring methane hydrate may represent an enormous source of methane, the main component of natural gas, and could ultimately...
Village phone increases schooling in Peru
A researcher has calculated the impact that access to a phone has on incomes — and therefore schooling — in rural Peru.
Europe seeks alternatives to natural latex from Asia
Some natural latexes are the main ingredient in the extraction of natural rubber, an indispensable raw material for all kinds of industries and essential for the manufacture of surgical gloves,...
German chip maker Infineon raises full-year outlook
German semi-conductor maker Infineon raised on Friday the outlook for its current fiscal year after booking better than expected first quarter results thanks to the economic recovery.
Kiev aims to reset energy reputation
MOSCOW, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The new government in Kiev aims to reset the energy relationship with Moscow in order to improve Ukraine's reputation as a transit nation, officials...
6 Silliest iPad Rumors
Here are six of the silliest rumors that swirled in the months and weeks leading up to Apple's big announcement.
Supercomputer Breakthrough Allows Astronomers to Share Universe Simulations
Astronomers can now share universe simulations in real-time thanks to new supercomputer software.
Amazon talks up Kindle popularity
Amazon is busy hailing the success of its e-reader, Kindle, but the online retailing giant is still refusing to release specific sales numbers.
Washington urges amity for Europe's energy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Washington views the so-called Southern Corridor of European transit networks as viable, but only if regional diplomacy succeeds, energy officials said.
Massachusetts Sets Ambitious Energy Standards
Massachusetts state officials on Friday announced new energy efficiency standards for utilities that aim to be the most ambitious of any in the nation.
Homeopathy protesters to take 'mass overdose' outside Boots
Sceptics to swallow whole bottles of pills outside Boots stores to try to show remedies are ineffectiveHundreds of sceptics will stage a "mass overdose" outside Boots stores around Britain tomorrow to protest against...
N.L. children-in-care costs skyrocket
Newfoundland and Labrador's latest financial audit is raising eyebrows over the amount of money spent to house young people under state care, and the lack of paperwork documenting the services.
The 'Ene Pocket' toy car runs on sugar (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Takara Tomy, the Japanese toy makers have unveiled their "Ene Pocket", a radio-controlled toy car with a Sony bio-battery that is fuelled by sugars like those in fruit...
Britain grants patent for iPS cells
The first issued outside Japan for reprogrammable stem cells credits different Japanese inventors.
Obama Plan Privatizes Astronaut Launchings
The changes have angered some members of Congress, particularly in Texas and Florida where the Johnson and Kennedy Space Centers are located.
NASS releases new geospatial data products
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2010 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today announced the release of new satellite images depicting agricultural land cover across most...
Last-minute objections filed to Google book settlement
Critics of the revised legal settlement with US authors and publishers that would allow Google to scan and sell millions of books online filed a flurry of last-minute objections on...
Amazon profit climbs 71 percent in 4th qtr
(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday its fourth-quarter earnings skyrocketed 71 percent, as shoppers spent more than ever during the holiday season - a time that was somewhat brighter...
Does slum tourism make us better people?
Slum tourism is a growth industry with more and more wealthy travelers opting to visit the poorest parts of the world. What is it that is prompting slum tourism? Is...
UT-Battelle Licenses Tissue Regeneration Technologies to NellOne Therapeutics, Inc.
In a major step toward commercialization of a promising therapeutic treatment, Oak Ridge National Laboratory contractor UT-Battelle has exclusively licensed patents on inventions based on the Nell-1 gene to NellOne...
NEC Introduces Super-Resolution ASSP with LVDS Interface for Digital TVs and PC Monitors
NEC Electronics today announced its new super-resolution application-specific standard product (ASSP), the µPD9281GC.
Getting a Peek at Future of Virtual Worlds
Experts Believe `Avatar' may Presage the World Millions will Spend Time in One Day