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Imitation Google, YouTube sites emerge in China
(AP) -- Imitation Web sites of both Google and YouTube have emerged in China as the country faces off against the real Google over its local operations.
Pakistan offers pledges on IPI pipeline
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Pakistan will assume responsibility for transferring Iranian gas to India under the terms of a pipeline agreement with Tehran, Iranian energy executives said.
Earth Not Properly Protected from Asteroids
The United States must do more to safeguard the Earth against destruction by an asteroid than merely prepping nuclear missiles, a new report found.
Eni-led group inks oil deal in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Italian energy giant Eni and its consortium partners announced Friday they signed an agreement to redevelop the Zubair oil field in southern Iraq.
Making Braille music universally accessible
Blind musicians have had restricted access to scores due to the scarcity and limitations of Braille transcriptions. A new European system makes music for the blind more available and far...
Want to convince? Use abstract rather than concrete language
When consumers talk to each other about products, they generally respond more favorably to abstract language than concrete descriptions, according to a new study.
NASA and Microsoft Allow Earthlings to Become Martians
NASA and Microsoft Corp. of Redmond, Wash., have collaborated to create a Web site for Internet users to advance their knowledge about Mars while having fun at the same time.
Canadian website teaches perils of 'sexting'
A growing concern around the issue of teen "sexting" has led to the launch of a website designed to teach young people about the safe use of text messaging.
Exxon Mobil lauds algae-based biofuels
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A solution to expand the options for renewable energy resources is through the use of biofuels produced by algae, Exxon...
Today's threat: Computer network terrorism
"Carry out all my demands or the entire country's electricity will be cut off." Is this another line from a suspense film, or is it a palpable threat made possible...
Intelligence and security: Role of intelligence within machinery of government
Coinciding with the centenary celebrations of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, aka MI6) and the Security Service (MI5), a special issue of Public Policy and Administration published this week by...
Our memory of time is shortened when we believe products and events are related
When we believe two events are connected -- such as drinking caffeine and getting a burst of energy -- we tend to compress time, according to a new study in...
Consumers have mixed reactions to puffery in advertising
According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers don't always react positively to persuasion tactics that have nothing to do with the product (what the authors...
Autoport to Roll Out First Cars Equipped with V2G Technology
A University of Delaware technology that could change the energy world is now on a roll. The University of Delaware has signed the first license for its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology...
Small sounds, big deals: How do number sounds influence consumers?
Consumers remember the sounds of numbers in prices and associate certain sounds with value, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Mexico-US Collaboration Launched
Mexican business leader Carlos Slim Helu today announced the launch of a major research project in genomic medicine that will help accelerate progress in public health in Mexico and around...
China to Pull 2D Version of "Avatar"
Some Say Plot of Sci-Fi Hit Raises Unflattering Comparisons to China's Human Rights Policies
Abuja courts London for oil reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Energy officials in Abuja kicked off a summit with the British government to build the capacity of the Nigeria oil sector, the Nigerian...
US tech sector job cuts highest since 2005: report
The number of job cuts in the US technology sector rose for the second year in a row last year hitting the highest level since 2005, according to a report.
Iran looks for fuel export markets
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Iran aims to export fuel reserves to its neighbors, riding on the success of the 400,000 tons of diesel sent to Iraq in the...
Top 15 chemical additives in your food
We don't just want our food to taste good these days: It also has to look good. As a result, food producers use any of 14,000 laboratory-made additives to make...
Protecting passengers: New system for determining the dynamic behavior of a bus body structure
Scienitists have developed a mathematical model which simplifies and speeds up the study of bus body structure, one of the key elements in protecting bus passengers.
Samsung Announces Shark Mobile Phone Series
Samsung Electronics today announced a sleek, tactile new mobile phone, the powerful Samsung Shark range. The first devices in the range, the candy bar Shark (S5350) and slider phones, devices...
Robots climb up the wall (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A robotics scientist from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheeba, Israel, has developed four different kinds of robots that climb up walls.
Smoke trick helps seeds sprout
Researchers are looking for a mechanism that could make seed germination almost certain, based on a response to plant smoke.
US IT brands may be gone in 20 years: Acer founder
US computer brands may be gone in 20 years' time due to an inability to produce the low-priced PCs the market demands, the Taiwanese founder of computer maker Acer was...
3-D TV is Coming; But Is It Time?
Tech Analyst Larry Magid says the New Sets Will Be Affordable, But Isn't Ready to Buy One, Or the Glasses
Squid Counting And Comics
Not a whole lot of squid news this week, although the cephalopod mailing list continues to host a lively discussion, spurred by that coconut octopus story, of concepts like "tool...