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Some ham sausages recalled in Canada
OTTAWA, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning Ontario consumers not to eat certain ham sausages due to possible bacterial contamination.
Lessons about science from 'Climategate'
The hacked emails of climate researchers offer an opportunity to show how science is really done — instead of a rearguard defence of scientific 'objectivity'.
Surgery on beating heart thanks to robotic helping hand
If you've been waiting for the day to arrive when computers actually start performing surgery, that moment might soon be upon us. A French team has developed a computerised 3D...
Roots of Polynomial Produce Beautiful Pictures
Can you imagine what it looks like to draw a picture with the roots of polynomials? Actually you are able to produce a fascinating and beautiful gallery of paintings with...
Horizontal string trimmer reduces labor costs, increases peach size
As consumer demand for premium fruit increases, growers are being challenged to bring consistently high-quality fruit to market. And to boost their bottom line, orchard owners are experimenting with new...
A social network that ballooned
(PhysOrg.com) -- On Tuesday, Dec. 1, members of the MIT Media Lab`s Human Dynamics Laboratory received an e-mail with a $40,000 proposition. The U.S. Defense Department`s Defense Advanced Research Projects...
Computing with a wave of the hand (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The iPhone`s familiar touch screen display uses capacitive sensing, where the proximity of a finger disrupts the electrical connection between sensors in the screen. A competing approach, which...
Scientist creates formula for perfect parking
(PhysOrg.com) -- Forget roasting a textbook turkey or perfect present-wrapping this month. The real test of Britons` mettle will come as we try to park in tight spots on busy...
Agricultural research 'masterplan' unveiled
Leading agricultural scientists have called for a two-pronged solution to the food crisis, starting with fast roll-out of existing technologies.
Why You Should Blog
Back in August, I gave a talk at the Pacific AAAS meeting explaining why research scientists need to blog. After a long delay to put my incomprehensible notes in to...
Students learn environmental stewardship, improve science scores
Keeping with the global "green" trend, educators worldwide are relying more on environmental education lessons to enhance students' science knowledge. Studies have revealed that bringing environmental education into the curriculum...
Globalive to launch mobile phone service in Canada
(AP) -- The Canadian government said Friday that it has approved a request from Egyptian-backed telecom Globalive Wireless Management Corp. to launch its mobile phone service in Canada.
Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Finalists Announced
American Society of Civil Engineers names the 2010 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award finalists.
Chevron cuts downstream budget
SAN RAMON, Calif., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Despite describing its financial position as strong, American supermajor Chevron announced plans to cut its overall budget and downstream spending for 2010.
Yushchenko stumps on Odessa-Brody
KIEV, Ukraine, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The Odessa-Brody oil pipeline will not return to its intended status if either of his two rivals wins in January elections, the Ukrainian...
Demand driving arctic gas decisions
MOSCOW, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Market demand is expected to drive decisions on exploiting gas reserves in the Yamal peninsula north of the Arctic Circle, Gazprom executives said.
New management methods extend blackberry season
Fruit growers' profits have traditionally been limited by the seasons, particularly in colder climates where growing seasons can be short. Thanks to researchers and fruit breeders, newly developed varieties are...
Christmas books for kids and chefs, plus Richard Wrangham on how cooking made us human
In a year when the economy is crunchier than the mince-pies, finding the right book to give is more important than ever.In today's podcast, Guardian children's books editor Julia Eccleshare gives some expert...
Postal services get exclusive '.post' address
Global postal services will soon have their own address on the Internet, after the web's authority for assigning domain names ICANN, said on Friday that it had approved the new...
CERN consider member-state expansion
GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Adding Israel and Turkey to the European Organization for Nuclear Research would expand its scientific horizon, the group's director-general said.
Wireless Braintalk
An example of the volunteer's performance with the brain-computer interface that scans minds in real-time for speech data.
Globalive allowed to enter Canadian cellphone market
The federal government has overruled a CRTC decision over the ownership structure of Toronto-based Globalive, opening the door for the wireless company to set up shop as Canada's fourth national...
Brown, Sarkozy pledge money for $10B climate change fund
U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that they will contribute to a "fast start" fund of $10 billion annually over three years to help...
Taiwan says no to Tiger Woods-style animated news
(AP) -- Taiwanese regulators have turned down an application for a television license from a Hong Kong company whose local affiliate conquered the Internet earlier this month with a...
Glasgow's joking computer
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Glasgow Science Centre in Scotland is exhibiting a computer that makes up jokes using its database of simple language rules and a large vocabulary.
High Premiums in Senate Democrats’ Health Plan
Preliminary calculations reflect the steep challenges that Senate Democrats face as they await a new cost analysis of their proposal.
Senate Tied in Knots Over Proposal to Allow Imported Drugs
Democratic leaders delayed a vote because they feared the proposal would be approved, blowing apart a deal negotiated by the White House and the pharmaceutical industry.
PHOTOS: Ten Environmental Wins of 2009
From the discovery of new ghostsharks to a potential new technique for mass production of solar panels, 2009 wasn't all bad news for the environment. See what experts list as...