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Democrats Press Ahead on Debate Before Health Vote
Senate Democrats made a case for legislation to revamp the nation’s health care system in a parade of floor speeches aimed at cementing party unity ahead of a first crucial...
Future bright for Microsoft cloud computing, server president says
All this week at the Professional Developers Conference, Microsoft has talked about cloud computing, what many consider the next frontier. Bob Muglia, president of the company's Server and Tools business,...
Second Planned Extrication Drive is Straight Ahead Again
Because the first extrication drive for Spirit, on Sol 2088 (Nov. 17), stopped as soon as it began due to an exceeded tilt limit, the plan for an extrication drive...
Internet still under US grip: forum delegates
The Internet is still under the control of the United States, participants at a governance forum said, despite a move by America to loosen its grip over the private corporation...
Cat brain-based computer: Scientists perform cat-scale cortical simulations and map the human brain
IBM has announced significant progress toward creating a computer system that simulates and emulates the brain's abilities for sensation, perception, action, interaction and cognition, while rivaling the brain's low power...
Creation of new school districts in US may cause a new form of segregation
Although the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 overturned segregation within many U.S. metropolitan communities and districts, school districts were slow to change and have remained segregated...
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Only tax increase can cure Illinois budget woes, study says
Tax increases are the only solution to a widening budget crisis that a new study says has landed Illinois among the nation's most financially troubled states, a soon-to-be-released report by...
Georgia Tech Launches Experimental Green IT Initiative
Green IT Initiative looks at power consumption from the microchip to the data center. Will use Recycled HPC system to develop sustainable power consumption.
China defence website gets 2 mln hack attacks: report
The website of China's defence ministry has been hacked more than two million times since it was launched three months ago, state media said on Wednesday.
South Korean regulator approves iPhone
(AP) -- South Korea's telecommunications regulator cleared the way Wednesday for the launch of Apple's iPhone, amid reports the hit device could reach consumers by the end of this...
'RockHard Weekend' supplement is recalled
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary nationwide recall of a dietary supplement sold under the name "RockHard Weekend."
Dangers of Sharing Music Files
Other Files, Too, on "Peer-to-Peer" Networks: You Open Your Computer to Identity Crooks
Food Science Distance Education at KSU Assists With Careers
Kansas State University's distance education program in food science is making its curriculum available to food industry employees and others who may not find it convenient to be a conventional...
Nobel laureates appeal for open access
More than 40 Nobel laureates urge US Congress to require federally funded research to be freely available, amid American Chemical Society objections
MySpace in talks to buy imeem
(AP) -- Online social hub MySpace is in talks to acquire struggling free music streaming site imeem.
Obama's Climate Question and an Answer for Global Health
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Economizing Happiness: What's It Worth To You?
Dr. Paul Frijters has recently made the mainstream news go haywire. It's not because he was recently named this year's Best Australian Economist under 40 by the Economic Society of...
Study looks at scientific, cultural perspectives on race
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study compares personal perceptions of race, color and ancestry of Brazilian high school students with the results of genetic ancestry tests, with the aim of investigating...
NASA and Microsoft Allow Earthlings to Become Martians
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA and Microsoft Corp. of Redmond, Wash., have collaborated to create a Web site where Internet users can have fun while advancing their knowledge of Mars.
Fungi May Hold Key to Reducing Grapefruit Juice Interactions with Medications
(PhysOrg.com) -- A fungus may help solve a problem of a grapefruit compound that interacts negatively with certain prescription drugs, according to studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.
Google image search gets a 'swirl'
Google Labs on Tuesday brought more focus to finding pictures online, adding a "Swirl" tool that automatically groups similar images into categories presented on results pages.
Researchers patent enabling technology for spread-spectrum systems
If you've ever gotten the dreaded "network busy" message while trying to make a cell phone call, you've experienced the complication of sharing a single network with numerous other users.
"Verify Your Account Info"? It's Phishing
How to Recognize Fraudulent E-mail Solicitations Known as Phishing and Keep Your Accounts Safe
Bing gains search market share, nears 10 percent
Microsoft's new Internet search engine Bing increased its share of the US search market in October, edging up half-a-point to nearly 10 percent, online tracking firm comScore said Tuesday.
UK: Millions of customer records sold
(AP) -- Rogue employees at a major mobile phone company illegally sold millions of customer records to rival firms, Britain's information watchdog said Tuesday.
Shaham and Chalasani named winners of 2009 Blavatnik Awards
Associate Professor Shai Shaham and Postdoctoral Fellow Sreekanth H. Chalasani, who were named finalists in the third annual competition in September, were honored last night with six other winners at...
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