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Call of Duty sets sales record
First-day sales of Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 broke records, raking in an estimated $310 million US in North America and the United Kingdom alone.
FDA Releases New IFT Report on Product Tracing in Food Systems: Study Provides Recommendations to Improve Product Tracing
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) today delivered to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a new technical study that recommends guidelines to establish a comprehensive product tracing system...
DNA database: Acid test
Evidence-based policy is proving elusive at the Home Office. Alan Johnson's sacking of Dr David Nutt, followed by multiple resignations from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs that he chaired, is...
10 Things You Must Know About Malware Infections
The latest semi-annual Security Information Report (SIR) from Microsoft has been released, and its 232 pages carry reminders of some important facts about personal computer security.
Catholics can believe in alien life
ITALY, Vatican City, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A top astronomer has told a conference in Vatican City the belief that life exists in other parts of the universe "does...
Avatars Can Surreptitiously And Negatively Affect User In Video Games, Virtual Worlds
Although often seen as an inconsequential feature of digital technologies, one's self-representation, or avatar, in a virtual environment can affect the user's thoughts, according to new research.
Rockefeller joins first national research study recruitment registry
Rockefeller University has joined more than 50 U.S. research institutions in making information about its clinical research trials available on ResearchMatch, the country’s first registry for recruiting research participants. The...
School textbooks have political purpose, finds study
(PhysOrg.com) -- The simple school textbook is used by states to mould loyal citizens, according to a new study.
When Is A Fetus Able To Survive Outside The Womb?
Mathematicians are coupling mathematical models with information about a baby's physiology inside the womb. Combining ultrasound with powerful algorithms based on real-life data, pediatricians get critical data on the development...
Let's Kill the OS Upgrade Disc
Life Would Be Easier if We Paid for Ongoing OS Upgrades the Way We Pay for Other Digital Assets - By Subscription
Soldiers' mental health comes under scrutiny
Ft. Hood has had 10 soldier suicides this year, the second-highest of any Army post. Families of troops who have committed suicide say troubled soldiers are slipping through the cracks. Sgt. Justin "Jon"...
Grant awarded to improve the security of mobile devices and cellular networks
Smart phones -- like BlackBerrys and iPhones -- have become indispensable to today's highly mobile workforce and tech-savvy youngsters. While these devices keep friends and colleagues just a few thumb-taps...
Former Astronaut Makes Plea Deal
Capt. Lisa Marie Nowak pleaded guilty on Tuesday to felony burglary of a car and misdemeanor battery as part of a plea bargain.
Recall of Pet Carousel products expanded
PHOENIX, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- PetSmart Inc. says it is expanding its recall of beef hoof products manufactured by Pet Carousel Inc. of Sanger, Calif., to include 14 products.
New software shows British TV live on iPhone
British broadcaster Sky launched an iPhone application Tuesday which allows viewers to watch live TV on the move and is thought to be the first commercial TV service backed by...
China chip maker to pay $200 mln to settle TSMC claims
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said Tuesday China's top chip maker will pay it 200 million US dollars cash after they settled a long-running dispute over alleged theft of trade...
AMA votes to seek repeal of 'don't ask,don't-tell'
(AP) -- The nation's largest doctors' group has agreed to join efforts to repeal the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
An Ultrasound Encryption Scheme Makes Artificial Organs Hack-Proof
Implantable medical devices have improved the quality of life for many with conditions like arrhythmia or chronic heart failure, but an increased reliance on electronics to keep our bodies ticking comes with inherent...
English libel law stifles freedom of expression worldwide
Our libel law is out of kilter with the rest of the democratic world, encouraging 'libel tourism' and the erosion of free speech in other countries, writes Simon SinghI have just returned...
Researchers to develop probes to study cellular GPS
An international group of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, Goettingen Medical School in Germany and the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom have received a Human Frontiers Science Program...
Improving security with face recognition technology
A number of U.S. states now use facial recognition technology when issuing drivers licenses. Similar methods are also used to grant access to buildings and to verify the identities of...
Yahoo CEO pledges to boost profit margins
(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Carol Bartz promised Tuesday to turn around the struggling Internet company after this year's "terrible" performance.
Implications Of Past Forecasting Errors Often Underestimated
When managers issue a forecast of their firm's earnings, they do not always take into account prior forecasting errors, according to new research.
Hasan Warned Army about Muslim GI Morale
Washington Post: Fort Hood Rampage Suspect Said Muslim Soldiers Should be Released as Conscientious Objectors
Call of Duty kicks off cautious holiday season
Video game makers are staggering the release of big games this year more than in past years to deal with the effects of the recession on consumers.
2012 Prophecies Sparking Real Fears, Suicide Warnings
A lot of people—some even reportedly contemplating suicide—are "genuinely frightened" the end of the world will arrive in 2012. Experts say books, Web sites, and marketing for 2012, the movie,...
Electronic Arts job cuts hit Burnaby
Video game maker Electronic Arts is cutting 1,500 jobs or about 17 per cent of its workforce, including a "significant" reduction in staff at its operations in Burnaby, B.C.
This smart wheelchair has laser vision
(PhysOrg.com) -- Disability, John Spletzer believes, should no longer pose any obstacle to mobility. A blind person may not be able to see or a paraplegic to walk, but each...