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Google gifts US airports with free Wi-Fi
Google is giving the gift of free wireless Internet to travelers at a host of US airports this holiday season.
Well-travelled wasps provide hope for vanishing species
They may only be 1.5 mm in size, but the tiny wasps that pollinate fig trees can travel over 160 km in less than 48 hours, according to research from...
Private ambulances back on N.L. roads
Private ambulance operators in Newfoundland and Labrador are providing full service again, after paramedics decided to withhold all but emergency responses on Friday.
Researchers produce world`s first transgenic sweet sorghum
(PhysOrg.com) -- UQ (University of Queensland) researchers are leading green energy technology with confirmation of the world`s first transgenic sweet sorghum plants.
Study: Credit crisis, debt load a double whammy for investment
Firms with heavy long-term debt that came due amid the nation's recent credit crisis slashed investment more than three times as much as companies whose paybacks ducked the meltdown, a...
Computer scientists work to strengthen online security
If you forget your password when logging into an e-mail or online shopping Web site, the site will likely ask you a security question: What is your mother's maiden name?...
What your Facebook photo says about you
Those photos you post on Facebook could paint an accurate picture of your personality, new research on first impressions suggests.
Futuristic wireless systems being built
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A team of Northern Ireland researchers say they are developing futuristic communications systems to protect front-line combat troops.
Google buys AdMob in $750M US all-stock deal
Google Inc. announced Monday it has agreed to buy mobile ad network AdMob for $750 million US in stock.
Electronic Arts acquires Playfish for $275 million
(AP) -- As its packaged video games business lags, Electronic Arts Inc. has snapped up Playfish Inc., the creator of popular social networking games such as "Who Has the...
Tagged.com settles with NY, Texas in invite fight
(AP) -- The social networking site Tagged.com has adopted reforms on the use of invitation e-mails after an attorney general alleged that the Web site essentially stole the identities...
Canada recalls some Nutkao-brand spreads
OTTAWA, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the recall of certain Nutkao-brand nut spreads imported from Italy because of a labeling error.
Assassins Creed 2: the pride of Montreal
Assassin's Creed 2, designed almost entirely by Ubisoft Montreal, is expected to be one of the biggest video games of the holiday season.
House Passes Chemical Security Measure
Safety: Bill requires separate standards for academic labs, large commercial facilities.
Tesla Roadster Goes 313 Miles on a Single Charge
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tesla is becoming synonymous with high performance electric cars. Indeed, the Tesla car company has been making efforts to create a brand of sports car that runs on...
Some Jelly Belly jelly beans are recalled
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of some cylinder-style packages of 49 Flavors Jelly Belly jelly beans because of mislabeling.
'Conficker' computer virus going strong
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The "Conficker" and "Taterf" computer worms are still going strong a year after they made their first appearances, U.S. experts say.
FDA: Some pig ears, beef hooves tainted
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners not to use pig ears and beef hooves produced by Pet Carousel Inc. due...
Improving University-Community Research Partnerships
A community-based participatory research study found that demystifying Institutional Review Board policy and providing education to community leaders in the area of human subjects protections strengthened the research capabilities of...
What computer science can teach economics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer scientists have spent decades developing techniques for answering a single question: How long does a given calculation take to perform? Constantinos Daskalakis, an assistant professor in MIT`s...
Clorox To Stop Using Chlorine
Plant Security: Bleach maker will end shipment of hazardous chemical.
Green500 Expands Coverage of Energy-efficient Supercomputers
Virginia Tech's Green500 list is expanding the definition of a supercomputer to include a wider spectrum of the high-end computing world.
Genetic 'breakthroughs' are often nothing of the sort
Don't believe everything you read about genes and disease in prestigious journals like Science and Nature, say Marcus R Munafò and Jonathan Flint. A lot of it is simply wrongDuring the second world...
Eco-friendly building techniques don't have to significantly raise construction costs
Home builder Lance Schmidt hears it all the time: Green building costs more. But he and his colleagues are out to prove otherwise.
'Road trains' get ready to roll
A sensor system that joins vehicles in 'platoons' so they travel close together is being researched with European cash.
Ivorian joy at Trafigura ruling
A court in the Ivory Coast rules that compensation to thousands of victims of waste-dumping should not be paid to one man to distribute.
News Analysis: The Medical Industry Grumbles, but It Stands to Gain
Many analysts say the House bill is not as bad for business as many in the health care industry might have feared when the overhaul effort began.
Louisiana Republican Breaks Ranks on Health Bill
Representative Anh Cao, a freshman Republican from New Orleans, voted for the bill, citing the needs of his constituents.