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Video Game Biz Waits on Steve Jobs
An All-Purpose Tablet Computer Might Be A New Way To Play Video Games
Sweet success for sustainable biofuel research
Scientists have found a way to increase fermentable sugar stores in plants which could lead to plant biomass being easier to convert into eco-friendly sustainable biofuels. Their research is highlighted...
Popular handheld devices show promise in the field of emergency radiology
Handheld devices such as personal digital assistants and the iPod Touch are prevalent among doctors. However a recent study shows that these devices may be particularly useful for emergency radiologists,...
Uganda hears Tullow's appeal
KAMPALA, Uganda, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The government of Uganda moved a step closer to blocking efforts by Tullow Oil to expand its footprint in the Lake Albert region,...
Slime mold could influence communications
TOKYO, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The gelatinous slime mold Physarum polycephalum could influence future computers and communication networks, Japanese scientists say.
For most outfielders, luck has nothing to do with catching flies
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Faced with a fly ball soaring deep into center field during the 1954 World Series, New York Giants center fielder Willie Mays turned...
Tobacco plant thwarts caterpillar onslaught by opening flowers in the morning
We normally think of pollinators as providing a valuable service to plants, and they certainly do. In exchange for nectar, pollinators like the well-known honey bee carry pollen from one...
China blasts Clinton for 'unjustified' internet criticisms
Chinese officials fired back at Hillary Clinton on Friday after the secretary of state criticized the country for internet censorship.
Pitt research explores how categories and environment create satisfied and well-informed consumers
PITTSBURGH -- Expert consumers like to be surprised by unusual product presentation, while novices crave familiarity, so claims a new Pitt/USC study titled "Smart Subcategories: How Assortment...
Nokia to offer free GPS on phones
Nokia said Thursday it will offer free navigation services globally for users of its smartphones in a drive to counter a similar move by Google.
4 nations clear hurdle for non-Latin Web names
(AP) -- Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are the first countries to win preliminary approval for Internet addresses written entirely in their native scripts.
Let's Save The Planet...As Long As It's Convenient
Young people are all for saving the environment--as long as doing so makes economic sense, according to new research conducted at Michigan State University. Based on a survey of 18- to...
Digital Piracy Stronger than Ever
Industry Survey Claims Illegal Downloads Account for 95% of all Music Downloaded
How to live your life twice
Elliot Jacques coined the term "mid-life crisis" 40 years ago, when the average lifespan was 70 and "mid-life" came at age 35. Individuals could expect their quality of life...
Electric Cars and Hybrids Ready to Go High End
(PhysOrg.com) -- Recently, the big news at the 2010 North American International Auto Show was all the electric cars and hybrids. Indeed, hybrid and electric cars are ready to go...
Siemens Sets New Record for Wireless Data Transfer using White LEDs
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from Siemens have broken their own record for wirelessly transmitting data over white LED light. They`ve now achieved rates of 500 megabits per second (Mbps), shattering the...
Cost cuts boost 4Q profit for Xerox during slump
(AP) -- Xerox Corp. said Thursday that cost cutting boosted its fourth-quarter earnings. And it forecast a bigger-than-expected profit for this year, when it will fuse with Affiliated Computer...
Rogers wants rivals to pony up for unpaid cellphone bills
Rogers Wireless wants to put all cellphone providers on the hook for ex-customers' unpaid bills.
Ontario farmer not guilty of selling raw milk
An Ontario farmer who operates a raw milk co-op was found not guilty Thursday of 19 charges related to selling unpasteurized milk.
Second Planned Extrication Drive is Straight Ahead Again
Because the first extrication drive for Spirit, on Sol 2088 (Nov. 17), stopped as soon as it began due to an exceeded tilt limit, the plan for an extrication drive...
Biosuccinic acid ready for take off?
With oil prices rising, the chemical industry is looking for alternative feedstocks, could biosuccinc acid be the answer?
European energy policy worries Wintershall
BERLIN, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- European leaders should recognize their policies are putting Europe at a disadvantage in terms of energy security, the chairman of Germany's Wintershall said.
'Greenroads' rates sustainable road projects
Road construction is a more than $80 billion annual industry in the United States. Yet nothing comparable to the LEED rating system for buildings, or the Energy Star system for...
Two worlds of Drug Consumption in Late Modern Societies
Europeans belong to the largest consumers of illicit drugs, absorbing about one fifth of the global heroin, cocaine and cannabis supply, as well as one third of ecstasy production (UNODC...
Quebec researchers solve isotope shortage
Researchers at Sherbrooke University Hospital Centre say they have found a solution to Canada's medical isotope shortage.
Chemist named new CNRS head
Chemical engineer Alain Fuchs has been named the new president of the CNRS, France’s massive government funded research organisation
Can distractions really enhance motor performance?
Texting while driving seems to score pretty high up there on the "I really shouldn't be doing this right now" list. A recent study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute...
Global IT spending to rise nearly 5 pct in 2010: Gartner
Spending on information technology worldwide will grow nearly five percent in 2010 as an upturn in the global economy prompts companies to spend more, a consultancy said Thursday.