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Smart phones allow quick diagnosis of acute appendicitis
Radiologists can accurately diagnose acute appendicitis from a remote location with the use of a hand-held device or mobile phone equipped with special software, according to a new study.
Game Theory: Researchers examine what makes video games click with players -- or not
Every Friday afternoon, the Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab opens its doors to anyone who wishes to drop by and play. On one such recent day, Jason Begy, a graduate student...
Douglas Carswell: How the facts on global warming have changed | Leo Hickman
The Tory blogger on what caused his climate change epiphany – after two decades of believing that humans were to blameA couple of weeks ago there was a lively online exchange between...
Global study of salmon shows: 'Sustainable' food isn't so sustainable
Popular thinking about how to improve food systems often misses the point, according to the results of a three-year global study of salmon production systems. Rather than pushing for organic...
Computer program uses interactive genetic algorithm to help witnesses remember criminals
Criminals are having a harder time hiding their faces, thanks to new software that helps witnesses recreate and recognize suspects using principles borrowed from the fields of optics and genetics.
Virtual reality offers solution to driving phobias
Nervous drivers are being helped to overcome their road phobias by donning Cyclops-style goggles that transport them to a three-dimensional virtual world. Researchers have recruited volunteers with a variety of...
Reliance bids for LyondellBasell
Megamerger: Sale would make Indian conglomerate one of top five chemical companies worldwide.
Drug R&D Heats Up In Beijing
Globalization: PPD buys BioDuro, Merck Serono builds new lab in Chinese capital.
Dishwashing detergent to be phosphate-free
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Dishwasher detergent manufacturers are scrambling to eliminate phosphates in compliance with states' bans, an industry spokeswoman said.
ORNL 'deep retrofits' can cut home energy bills in half
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Nov. 25, 2009 -- Oak Ridge National Laboratory has announced plans to conduct a series of deep energy retrofit research projects with the potential to improve the...
Video: Bargain Hunting, 2.0
During this holiday season, Randall Pinkston reports that more and more American shoppers are turning to smartphones and other new devices in an effort to digitally search for the best...
Tips for Safe Online Shopping
Larry Magid Offers Tips to Help Avoid Shady Internet Merchants, Credit Card Fraud, Scams and Keyloggers
Going beyond the basic bike
Ever since two Ohio bike shop owners named Wright changed the world, tinkerers have been using the bicycle as a launching pad for new ideas. Now, in an effort to...
Pharmacists are a vital, if under-used, part of healthcare
One physician says their years of training make them 'walking encyclopedias' on drug effectiveness, side effects and interactions. ...
Motors may be nixed in part of Everglades
FLORIDA CITY, Fla., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Outboard motors may be banned from use in a portion of Florida Bay as part of an effort to protect seagrass in...
Ohio school district sues over air pollution
(AP) -- A school district near Cincinnati is suing a plastics plant, accusing it of continuing to release chemicals in the air that exceed government safety standards.
GPS cell phone apps challenge standalone devices
(AP) -- The growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational devices that help drivers figure out where they are...
Saskatoon ambulance operator needs cash infusion
MD Ambulance, the company that supplies emergency medical services for the Saskatoon health region, says it needs more money to keep pace with growing demand.
Video Scenes Pulled from Peoples’ Thoughts
A researcher develops software that can translate your thoughts onto a video screen.
This column will change your life: Perfect timing
Is there a 'best time' to buy shoes or ask for a pay rise?The best time to view the Mona Lisa, according to a new book on the best times to do...
Health, roads focus of infrastructure budget
P.E.I.'s new capital budget calls for more than $50 million in infrastructure spending for each of the health care and transportation systems in the coming year.
3-D Software Gives Doctors, Students A View Inside The Body
Researchers have developed technology that turns flat medical scans into vibrant 3-D images that can be shifted, adjusted, zoomed and replayed at will.
'Avatar' video game to expand film's alien world
(AP) -- James Cameron was thinking beyond the big screen when he created the alien world of Pandora. The "Titanic" director worked in tandem with video game developer Ubisoft...
Government delays new ban on Internet gambling
(AP) -- The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U.S. financial institutions an additional six months to comply with regulations designed to ban Internet gambling.
New Computer Virus Disguised As Social Security Administration Download
A new spam campaign using false e-mails made to look like messages from the Social Security Administration is capable of stealing Social Security numbers and downloading malware onto victims' home...
Device translates theatre into 8 languages
A new device launched Thursday in London's West End translates theatre productions into any one of eight languages so foreign visitors can enjoy the show.
A shopping list for nuclear energy skills
What do a country's universities need to support a large-scale nuclear industry? One group in South Africa is trying to find out.
Iowa professor tracks pearls worldwide
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A University of Iowa professor's four-year search to undercover everything known about pearls has led to a new book, "Tears of Mermaids."