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Key scientist says politics behind stolen e-mails
(AP) -- A leading climate change scientist said hackers breaking into a university's computer server and then posting documents online show the nasty politics of global warming.
Poverty measurement in the US: Income transfers alone won't eradicate poverty
Barack Obama promised to halve poverty within ten years. His Republican opponent, John McCain, vowed to 'make the eradication of poverty a top priority of the McCain Administration.' Even in...
Ancestry attracts, but love is blind
People preferentially marry those with similar ancestry, but their decisions are not necessarily based on hair, eye or skin colour. Research, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Genome Biology,...
Alberta passes bill to recoup health costs from criminals, big tobacco
Alberta has passed legislation allowing the province to sue criminals and tobacco companies to recover health-care costs.
Stem-cell debate unlikely to fade after Neb. vote
(AP) -- The University of Nebraska's governing board was expected to vote Friday on a resolution that would limit stem-cell research at the university system's facilities to rules approved...
Google to launch Chrome netbooks next year
Google plans to offer its Chrome operating system, which will let computers work without Windows and connect directly to the internet, on netbooks by Christmas next year.
Dell profit falls 54 pct; report pulls shares down
(AP) -- Dell Inc. said Thursday that its net income dropped 54 percent in the latest quarter and amid signs the company isn't fully benefiting from the computer industry's...
Recession may be over, but recovery will be gradual
(PhysOrg.com) -- With the severe national recession of the past two years finally behind us, the pace of economic recovery will be slow and unemployment will remain high for quite...
Home 3D ready for prime time: Panasonic
Panasonic is looking to sell plasma televisions that can display three-dimensional pictures in 2010, with the technology and content both finally ready for the mass market.
Thinspiration: Do Web Sites Encourage Anorexia?
New Web sites promoting anorexia have caused public health concerns.
Google Bets Big on Internet With Chromium
Google’s new operating systems promises to bring cloud computing to the masses.
Canada can lead the world with smart pension reform, says pension expert
(PhysOrg.com) -- Toronto - The time has come to turn Canada's supplemental pensions jumble into a coherent system with a clear goal and a clear plan to achieve it, according...
New Tsunami Education Web Site Developed by Oceanographers
Scientists and Web developers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have created a new educational Web site with crucial tips on how to prepare for and survive a tsunami....
Yahoo jumps on Twitter bandwagon to improve search
(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. is jumping on the Twitter bandwagon in its latest attempt to get people to use its Internet search engine more frequently.
Britain to require teaching of evolution
LONDON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The British government said Thursday that all state primary schools will be required to teach evolution as a science subject starting in September 2011.
Orangutans leaving Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The Great Ape Trust plans to move its orangutans from its flood-damaged facility in Des Moines, Iowa, to another city, officials said.
Letter: Stanley Ellis obituary
Brian MacDonald writes: I had the privilege of using Stanley Ellis (obituary, 14 November) a number of times as an expert witness when I was an investigator for HM Customs....
Microsoft Office 2010 beta ready to download
If you want to try out Microsoft Office 2010, the beta is available for anyone to download, the company announced at the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference.
EPA calls for green chemistry nominations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a call Thursday for the 15th annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award nominations.
Ontario to review flat-screen regulations
Ontario will consider revising its standards for flat-screen televisions now that California has moved to ban power-hungry sets from its store shelves.
Some Tasty Dish-brand snack tubs recalled
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of some Tasty Dish-brand candy snack tubs from Bed Bath & Beyond retail stores.
Judge rejects AT&T's bid to pull Verizon ads
(AP) -- A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by AT&T Inc. to force competitor Verizon Wireless to pull its "There's a Map for That" commercials.
FDA issues 22 Internet warning letters
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has issued warnings to 22 operators of Web sites about the illegal sale of unapproved or...
Alberta easing paramedic witness rules
Calgary police are applauding a provincial bill that would allow paramedics and other emergency personnel to disclose patient information.
Canadian health care spending to top $180B in 2009
Health care spending in Canada is expected to reach $193.1 billion this year, up more than five per cent from last year, according to a report released on Thursday.
The case for a complete DNA database | Gavin Phillipson
At the moment, the arbitrary process of adding to the database breeds injustice. Perhaps we owe it to society to all be includedThe national DNA database is once again being hotly debated. The...
MPs fight internet suicide predators
The House of Commons voted unanimously in favour of a motion Wednesday that could change how the Criminal Code deals with people who counsel others over the internet to commit...
Rural data collection boosted by mobile tech
A new data kit for mobile phones allows users to quickly collect, analyse and transmit a wide variety of data in infrastructure-poor areas.