Latest science news in Mathematics & Economics
Making Your Passwords Harder on Hackers
Susan Koeppen Shares Pointers; Recent Analysis Shows Fifth of Computer Users Pick Simplest of Passwords
VC Investments Down In Q4
Venture Capital Investments Decline In 4th Qtr, But Money Goes To More Startups Than In Summer
Government Posting Wealth Of Data Online
Obama Administration Posting Mountain Of Data To Internet
A computer per student leads to higher performance than traditional classroom settings
Providing every student and teacher with a laptop computer can produce improved student performance in some subjects, when compared to traditional classroom settings.
MIT economist finds temporary jobs may actually reduce workers' income and employment prospects
While the U.S. economy struggles, one form of employment is on the rise: Temporary jobs. In December, the country lost 85,000 jobs overall, but added 47,000 temp positions, according to...
Global tobacco report outlines 21 challenges for 21st century
A new American Cancer Society report outlines 21 challenges and needs for global tobacco control, covering the wide range of issues to be addressed and expertise needed to reduce the...
Astronauts finally get Internet access in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- In a high-tech first - really, really high - astronauts in space finally have Internet access....
Science in the media
A major new report into science and the media has drawn on research by Cardiff University which found that that in some respects specialist science news reporting in the UK...
Providing good customer service is key to surviving down economy
The recession and the recent holiday shopping crunch have brought further into focus the true importance of receiving good customer service. Americans are being more careful than ever about how...
Shedding new light on cancer
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of St Andrews have developed a powerful technique that could allow earlier cancer detection.
Recession hits California students at school and at home, report finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- The recession has had a devastating impact on the state's public schools, with major layoffs, budget cuts and homeless students moving in with staff and faculty, according to...
Green jobs grow slowly
Last year, Randy Hagen, president of Solar Skies Mfg in Starbuck, Minn., laid off four of his 14 workers after orders stalled for the rooftop solar collectors he makes. Government...
Sony Ericsson Q4 loss narrows 9 percent
(AP) -- Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson on Friday said its loss in the fourth quarter narrowed 9 percent from a year ago to euro167 million ($235 million), as...
Has U.S. hit its final frontier in space?
Still hoping for that Jetsons future? Ruh-roh, as the Jetsons' dog, Astro, might put it.
Motorola offers Baidu search on China smartphones
Motorola said that China buyers of its Android-driven smartphones can opt for local search engine Baidu instead of Google, the Internet giant behind the mobile software platform.
Sunflower DNA map could produce plants for fuel
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- A $10.5 million research project aimed at mapping the DNA sequence of sunflowers could one day yield a towering new variety...
Reporter’s Notebook: Workshop seeks answers to Haiti crisis
Guided by the principle that the first step in solving a problem is to define it, members of the MIT community held back-to-back conference calls Wednesday afternoon with experts from around the United...
Out of Bankruptcy, Genetics Company Drops Drug Efforts
The Icelandic gene-hunting company said it would continue its research and its gene-based diagnostics as a private company and would abandon efforts to develop drugs.
Brazil's ethanol-fueled plant on stream
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Brazil has inaugurated its first commercial ethanol-fueled power plant amid questions being asked about the global impact of increased feedstock production on...
Letters: Human salvation at the apex of creation
Humankind is indeed at the apex of creation, in Christian terms, or, from the secular viewpoint, not only at the apex of biological evolution but also the sole being to have developed...
AMD posts a profit, thanks to $1.25B Intel payment
(AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. posted its first quarterly profit in three years because it got $1.25 billion in a legal settlement with its archrival.
Feature: Leaving a good taste in your mouth
An Australian owned company has achieved carbon neutral status in the production of the perfect cup of coffee.
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
Blame El Nino for Ariz., Calif. weather ... Record number of manatees counted in Fla. ... Seattle to increase 'garbage power' ... Nirenberg, who solved genetic code, dies ... Health/Science...
Big 4Q Earnings Pop for Google
Google Returns To Double-digit Revenue Growth In 4Q As Company Shakes Off Recession's Doldrums
YouTube streamlines its video-viewing page
YouTube on Thursday debuted a revamped video-viewing page that offers larger screens and less clutter.
Potential of Dairy-Based Package Wraps Outlined
Food-packaging products made from dairy ingredients could provide a viable alternative to petroleum-based packaging products, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Peggy Tomasula.
Russian firm to produce cheap electric cars
A Russian auto company, Yarovit-Motors, said Thursday it was preparing to launch a project to produce low-cost electric cars with funding from one of the country's biggest tycoons.
House Ear Institute Announces Betsy Weaver as Vice President of Development
The House Ear Institute (HEI) announces the appointment of Betsy Weaver as Vice President of Development.