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Swine Flu Could Wreak More Havoc On US Economy, Says Economist
H1N1 influenza could slow growth in key industries and stall already-weak GDP growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2009, says one health economist.
College heads back research public access
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- The presidents of 57 U.S. liberal arts colleges in 22 states have declared support for the Federal Research Public Access Act.
Nintendo Slashes Wii's Price by $50
Company Hopes to Spur Sagging Sales in Attempt to Keep Pace with Rival Game Consoles
Scientists Outline 'Safe Operating Space' For Humanity
New approaches are needed to help humanity deal with climate change and other global environmental threats that lie ahead in the 21st century, according to a group of 28 internationally...
What is your dream invention?
Forget iPhones, Tivos and home DNA testing kits, what mind-blowing gadget do you really want?
Celebs and scientists' dream gadgets
Leading figures from the worlds of entertainment, science and business reveal the whacky gizmos they wish existed
Google introduces new commenting tool 'Sidewiki'
Google unveiled a new tool on Wednesday which allows notes and comments to be posted alongside Web pages for others to read.
Fewer Fish, First Swine-Flu Shots, and More Freedom to Fail
Here's a rundown of some of the stories we've been following on Science's policy blog, [Read more]
'Acquisitions are back on': Google CEO
US Internet giant Google is ready to begin buying up other companies again as the world economy begins to recover, chairman and chief executive Eric Schmidt said Wednesday.
Dell wins EU OK to get euro54.5 million Polish aid
(AP) -- Dell Inc. won EU approval Wednesday to receive a euro54.4 million ($80.4 million) subsidy from the Polish government to build a new plant there, replacing Ireland as...
Life mag goes online through Google scan project
(AP) -- Decades of Life magazine have been scanned and posted online, giving the public the first comprehensive electronic access to the iconic publication's archives.
Globalive wireless aims to look Canadian
A new wireless provider has altered its ownership structure in an effort to show it meets Canadian regulations and should be allowed to launch a new cellphone network in Canada.
Digital revolution is happening outside the classroom
(PhysOrg.com) -- The way we learn is changing, but schools are having trouble keeping up. While technology dominates daily life and work, it still plays a limited role in public...
Are Magnetically Levitating 'Sky Pods' the Future of Travel?
(PhysOrg.com) -- As a society, we are increasingly interested in finding new ways of transportation that are cleaner for the environment. New concepts in mass transit seem to be one...
IBM offers low-cost computing solution for Africa
US computer giant IBM and South Africa's Canonical on Wednesday announced the launch of a Web-based service aimed at helping African businesses that cannot afford traditional personal computers.
Crown corporation stages virtual flu outbreak
A simulated swine flu pandemic swept through the Export Development Canada offices in Ottawa on Wednesday during an exercise to test the Crown corporation's pandemic preparedness plan.
Simplifying Financial Aid Process Improves College Access For Low-income Students, New Study Shows
More low-income students would make it to college if changes were made to streamline the complicated financial aid process, according to a new study.
Is Inhaled Insulin Delivery Still A Possibility? Why Has It Been A Commercial Failure?
The commercial failure of Exubera, the first inhaled insulin product to come to market, led other companies such as Eli Lilly-Alkermes to halt studies of similar drug delivery in development...
The Deadly Silence of the Electric Car
Washington Post: Automakers Consider Adding Some Vroom to Alert Pedestrians
HP renames EDS, now HP Enterprise Services
US computer giant Hewlett-Packard announced on Wednesday that business services titan EDS, which it acquired a year ago, has been renamed HP Enterprise Services.
Verizon Wireless to support e-book reader
(AP) -- Verizon will be providing wireless book downloads for an electronic reading device, joining AT&T and Sprint in supporting electronic books.
Palm expected to see loss grow, sales decline
Palm Inc. is expected to report a deeper net loss on a decline in revenue for its first fiscal quarter, but most investors are likely to pay closer attention to...
Samsung Extends Reach to Youth Audience with Launch of the Corby Family
Samsung Electronics has followed the successful launch of the Samsung Corby (model: S3650) by announcing two new mobile phones designed around the Corby concept, which aims to deliver stylish devices...
Report outlines vision for greener industrial system
(PhysOrg.com) -- Industrialists, academics and government should join forces to drive a new industrial revolution which would help tackle climate change, says a new report.
Introducing the Brabus High Voltage Car
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Ultimate High Voltage Concept electric car has been unveiled by Brabus at the Frankfurt Motor show in Germany. The sporty little car is a new model incorporating...
Nano changes make it a fun little gadget
There really wasn't much Apple needed to do to its iPod nano, which the company claims is the world's best-selling MP3 player.
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B.C. pine beetle plague may be near end: minister
After more than a decade of devastation, B.C.'s Forests Minister says the plague of the Pine Beetle may finally be over. "If you look across the province of British Columbia...