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IPhones help boost Apple profit by 47 percent
(AP) -- Apple says its net income rose 47 percent in the most recent quarter as more people gave in to the iPhone craze.
EU launches digital library at Frankfut Book Fair
The European Union used the world's biggest book fair to launch the EU Bookshop's digital library, making more than 50 years of documents in about 50 languages available for free...
The Science of Spending Stimulus Money Wisely
The federal stimulus included $18 billion for scientific research and development, but experts disagree on whether this is compatible with the intent of Congress to create jobs quickly.
This Week in the Future, October 12-16, 2009
It's that time again--our illustrated roundup of the future this week. Robots were in the news quite a bit (meaning it was a good week): robots made of shapeless goo, robots that...
Looming sounds boost visual perception
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether it`s the sound of a speeding car approaching from out of the blue, or the faint echo of footsteps following you along a dark street, such looming...
Findings about veracity of peripheral vision could lead to better robotic eyes
Two Kansas State University psychology researchers have found that although central vision allows our eyes to discern the details of a scene, our peripheral vision is most important for telling...
How your tongue tastes the bubbly: Sour taste buds
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Like the fizz of a soft drink? Thank your tongue's sour-sensing taste buds....
Google ready to open wallet again after stellar 3Q
(AP) -- Google Inc.'s earnings and stock price are soaring again - and so is the Internet search leader's optimism.
New laryngoscope could make difficult intubations easier
A new tool developed by a Medical College of Georgia resident and faculty member may make it easier to place assisted breathing devices under difficult circumstances...
Sony to launch PlayStation with bigger hard drive
(AP) -- To give more room for game, movie and music downloads, Sony is launching a PlayStation 3 with a larger hard drive on Nov. 3.
IBM boosts '09 guidance again even as sales slump
(AP) -- IBM Corp. has jacked up its profit guidance for the second time this year, a sign of the company's confidence that it can uncork more profit from...
N.L. minister may halt health services review
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister Jerome Kennedy is meeting with his officials to see if a larger review of laboratory and X-ray services that was announced last summer is necessary...
Ottawa deploys 'zoom cars' for emergencies
Ottawa's paramedic service has set up a fleet of one-person ambulances known as "zoom cars" to speed up emergency response times.
DAVE Wireless signs roaming deal with Rogers
DAVE Wireless has signed a roaming agreement with Rogers that will allow customers of the fledgling new wireless company to use their cellphones across Canada.
AMD sales better than expected, CPU demand rises
(AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. lost money in the third quarter but said Thursday that sales were stronger than expected, adding to mounting evidence that consumer spending is...
Samsung Improves Workspace With Seamless Dual Display For Laptops -- LD220G and LD190N
Samsung Electronics today announced the release of its Lapfit monitors, LD220G & LD190N, for use as a secondary display for notebook PCs. Now available through Samsung resellers and retailers at...
Cities can't bank on small businesses for stable economic partnerships
(PhysOrg.com) -- Locally owned small businesses don't insulate communities from layoffs and closures in bad economic times. Rather, corporate headquarters do the most to protect cities from employment reductions, reports...
High-Speed 'Other' Internet Goes Global
A super high-speed global Internet devoted solely to science and education now includes half the countries of the world.
Video: Loaded: Cliq and Storm
Twitter doesn't want you to change your passwords, we have First Looks at the Motorola Cliq and the BlackBerry Storm 2, and both Acer and Toshiba launch touch-screen computers.
Canadian broadband blasted by Harvard study
Canada has some of the poorest high-speed internet service in the developed world and is an example of what not to do from a policy perspective, according to a study...
Quebec will distribute H1N1 guide
The Quebec government will soon distribute a guide to dealing with swine flu to each household as it prepares to face the second wave of the virus.
Treasury Department freezes al-Qaida member assets
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Treasury Department says it is freezing the assets of a German national and al-Qaida member believed to be operating on the border...
Ottawa city programs cut to speed swine-flu shots
The City of Ottawa plans to cancel some public health programs, redeploy staff and launch a swine-flu vaccination program by the end of October.
Touch screen gamble: which technology to use
Prompted partly by the iPhone's phenomenal popularity, consumers are demanding and likely to get a wider range of touch screens on many more electronic devices.
Europe's number 1 scientific network signs off with launch of new report
Med-Vet-Net, arguably the EU's foremost Network of Excellence, has drawn the final curtain on five years of EC funding with the launch of a new report entitled, Building a European...
China Designs Indigenous UAV Stealth Fighter, and Bootlegs Some US Models
When I hear the phrase "knock-off Chinese products", I usually think of either the bootleg DVDs I get on the subway or the cheap electronics I get in Midtown. But a new...
Sweet Potato Protection is More Than Skin Deep
(PhysOrg.com) -- Sweet potatoes are a seasonal staple that earn U.S. producers some $370 million every year. Now Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have found traits in sweet potatoes that...
Call it twine? Twitter makes wine for charity
(AP) -- Everyone likes a wine with character. How about one with 140 of them? Yes, the people at Twitter - the social media site on which users post...