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Democrats Push Climate Bill Through Panel Without G.O.P. Debate
The move suggested that President Obama and Democratic supporters of the bill will have serious problems assembling the votes needed to enact it when it comes to the Senate floor.
PetSmart recalls Dentley's beef hooves
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the nationwide recall of Dentley's-brand beef hooves sold by PetSmart stores due to possible contamination.
Modified Bluetooth Speeds Up Telemedicine
A telemedicine system based on a modified version of the Bluetooth wireless protocol can transfer patient data, such as medical images from patient to the health-care provider's mobile device for...
Federal eHealth project has holes: auditor general
Only 17 per cent of doctors have electronic medical records, after hundreds of millions of dollars were spent on computerizing Canadians' health files, Auditor General Sheila Fraser says in her...
Holiday Gift Guide - Cars and car tech
Holiday Gift Guide - Cars and car tech
Bell launches new network, iPhone
Bell Canada has launched Apple's iPhone in conjunction with its new cellphone network, ending rival Rogers' exclusive run with the hot device.
Notorious 'Man-eating' Lions Of Tsavo Likely Ate About 35 People -- Not 135, Scientists Say
The legendary "man-eating lions of Tsavo" that terrorized a railroad camp in Kenya more than a century ago likely consumed about 35 people -- far fewer than popular estimates of...
Improved Human, Object Detection Technology With New Computer Software
When searching for basketball videos online, a long list of Web sites appears, which may contain a picture or a word describing a basketball. But what if the computer could...
Nearly half of all US children will use food stamps, says poverty expert at WUSTL
Holidays and tables full of delicious food usually go hand in hand, but for nearly half of the children in the United States, this is not guaranteed...
Online Shopping Is Great, If You Like Fewer Choices
Most people would probably say they love shopping online. With the prices of online stores being so much cheaper than traditional retailers, what's not to love? According to recently released...
Jumping on the bandwagon: Introducing the next generation multi-band radio to emergency responders
Tom Chirhart knows a lot about radios, but over the last year, he's gotten a real life lesson in supply and demand.
Flu fears help Clorox sales
Consumer demand for disinfectant products sent first-quarter profit up by 23 per cent at Clorox Co.
Forrester projects rise in online holiday sales
(AP) -- Forrester Research Inc. is projecting an 8 percent increase to $44.7 billion in online holiday sales compared with a year ago as bargain hunters turn to the...
Chinese site to steer users to legit music source
(AP) -- A free and legal song download service says it now will be getting traffic from China's largest search engine, which is trying to reduce online music piracy.
Apple Aims to Offer TV Programs via iTunes for $30/Month
Apple is trying to convince TV networks to let them broadcast shows to iTunes users.
Windows 7 App Turns Your Laptop into Virtual WiFi Hotspot
Can turn a laptop into a virtual WiFi hotspot that can send an Internet connection to any nearby WiFi-enabled devices.
Green Consumer Confidence Index Reveals Reserve, Optimism
Green product purchases remain flat due to the anemic economy.
Brazil: Fertile ground for science?
Can Brazil use its booming economy and abundant natural resources to become a life sciences juggernaut, asks Gene Russo.
World's Fastest Man Adopts its Fastest Cat
Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt Pays $13,700 to Adopt Cub Named "Lightning Bolt" As Part of Cheetah Conservation Effort
Where do nanomaterials go in the body?
Tiny, engineered nanomaterials can already be found in many consumer products, and have been hailed as having widespread future uses in areas ranging from medicine to industrial processes. However, little...
FDA won't accept Merck's application for new drug
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. (AP) -- U.S. regulators won't accept drugmaker Merck's application for a new combination cholesterol pill that includes rival Pfizer's Lipitor, the world's top-selling...
US fund aims to boost Islamic technology
The United States has launched a fund to promote Islamic technology, the latest step in fulfilling President Obama's promises to the region.
Internet believers: Pastors open online churches
(AP) -- Church volunteers greet visitors entering the lobby. The worship band begins its set and a pastor offers to pray privately with anyone during the service.
Humana 3Q profit jumps on government programs
(AP) -- Health insurer Humana Inc. rode its strong government business in posting a 65 percent jump in third-quarter profit Monday, as bulging membership and premiums from Medicare Advantage...
Procter & Gamble gets FDA warning letter
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has warned the Procter & Gamble Co. two of its products are being marketed illegally.
Iowa State's van Leeuwen named R&D Magazine's 2009 Innovator of the Year
Iowa State's Hans van Leeuwen is being honored as R&D Magazine's 2009 Innovator of the Year for his work to improve biofuel production and his innovations to protect the environment...
Second Law of Thermodynamics May Explain Economic Evolution
(PhysOrg.com) -- Terms such as the "invisible hand," laissez-faire policy, and free-market principles suggest that economic growth and decline in capitalist societies seem to be somehow self-regulated. Now, scientists Arto Annila of the...
Show us the money
Dave Delpy is the chief executive of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council which is one of the main government agencies for funding basic research in the UK. He joins the...