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Americans Toss Out 40 Percent of All Food
A new study finds food waste per person has shot up 50 percent since 1974.
New computer cluster gets its grunt from games
Technology designed to blast aliens in computer games is part of a new GPU (graphics processing units) computer cluster that will process research data thousands of times faster and more...
Biology, training and profit sharing make best traders
Researchers have identified a group of traders consistently able to outperform the market, even during the credit crisis. The study offers a rare glimpse into how biology, experience and compensation...
Managing doctors' practices made easier with new software
(PhysOrg.com) -- A McMaster University-led research team has developed an innovative software tool that gives family doctors up-to-date information on their patients in two seconds or less.
'Galaxy game' lets people help astronomers
LONDON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Astronomers in Britain have come up with an Internet galaxy game they say will get people to help them figure out the answers to...
Early diagnosis of ocular pathologies such as keratitis and macular degeneration now possible
Age-related macular degeneration and keratitis currently represent the leading cause of central vision loss in developed countries.
Study shows no change in FDA approval time
GREENVILLE, N.C., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Scientists say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking just as long as ever to approve new drugs, despite increased use of...
Modified iPhones Are Compromised By New Worm
(PhysOrg.com) -- Several research security firms have reported a new worm attack against jail broken iPhones, dubbed "Ikee.B or "Duh", this worm searches for personal and banking information.
Magic box for mission impossible
On September 11, firefighters, police officers and ambulance workers faced a terrifying rescue effort in the World Trade Center complex. They battled to save people from the collapsing Twin Towers,...
Video: Mobile Apps as Travel Aides
Sci-Tech correspondent Daniel Sieberg shares some mobile applications that can aid holiday travelers with tips, directions and more.
South Africa's marauding baboons add to World Cup worries
Thousands of 2010 fans could offer rich pickings for increasingly aggressive monkeys in search of snacksViolent crime. Transport chaos. Over-priced hotels. Visitor anxieties about next year's World Cup in South Africa. These could...
FDA seeks injunction against Sharkco Inc.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is seeking court action against a Louisiana seafood company because of alleged health safety violations.
N.B. to track prescription drug use
Health Minister Mary Schryer introduced legislation on Tuesday to create electronic records for prescription drug use in the province.
Mortgage Refinance bad credit home Mortgage Refinance
It is no hidden fact that the economy has hit bad and there are many people who have had to suffer the consequences. The government is up on its feet...
Workplace literacy schemes are too short to improve skills
The five billion pound Skills for Life programme is based on the assumption that an improvement in literacy and numeracy will increase people's earning potential, as well as their productivity...
AT&T and Verizon ads duel on airwaves and in court
(AP) -- What would the holidays be without bickering between siblings? AT&T and Verizon are swamping TV with ads attacking facets of each other's wireless networks. While the ads...
S.Korea halves ceiling on text messages to fight spam
South Korean authorities on Wednesday halved the daily limit on text messages sent out by mobile phones as part of a campaign against spam, officials said.
State proposes trading program to cut emissions
Companies could buy and sell allowances under plan to reduce pollutants 15%. ...
Software takes a hard look at traffic fatalities
Bergen County Police and a Hackensack, N.J., drug treatment center are among a growing number of agencies using a software program to identify dangerous intersections, spot teen driving trends and...
Senators press EU to speed its Oracle-Sun probe
(AP) -- U.S. senators are pressuring European antitrust regulators to hurry their investigation of Oracle Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc., citing Sun's "precarious" financial condition and fears...
Google, Yahoo zero in on Internet 'freedom' bill
Google Inc. and other Internet companies have zeroed in on a resilient effort by a Republican lawmaker to pass legislation that could restrict their ability to take a nuanced approach...
Australia, Canada approve Yahoo!-Microsoft deal
Australian and Canadian competition authorities have approved the Internet search and advertising partnership between Yahoo! and Microsoft, the companies said Tuesday.
Google apologizes for offensive first lady image
(AP) -- Google Inc. is apologizing for a racially offensive image of the First Lady that appears at the top of the list when users search for pictures of...
U.S., Canada will share refugee fingerprints
The United States says it will join Canada, Australia and Britain in sharing fingerprints to help authorities crack down on asylum shopping and unlawful immigration.
Diamonds Are A Driver's Best Friend
Missouri can proudly claim it is first in the nation - first to test a new "diverging diamond" interchange that improves traffic flow by eliminating problematic left turns. Sound boring?...
Saskatchewan curbs ticket resellers
Saskatchewan has introduced legislation to curb the resale of concert tickets.
Microsoft says cost-cutting CFO to step down
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday said its chief financial officer is departing at the end of the year and will be replaced by the man now responsible for...
Highest jobless rate in three decades causes drop in consumer confidence
(PhysOrg.com) -- Florida's consumer confidence fell three points to 69 in November amid continued concerns over the state?s high unemployment rate, according to a new University of Florida survey.