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Affluent and urban drawn to online social networks: Nielsen
Market-tracker Nielsen reported on Friday that the ranks of US online social network users continue to grow, with cyber communities tending to attract people who are affluent and urban.
Intel's Atom CE 4100 SoC Will Transform Internet TV (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- At the IDF event, in Santa Clara, California, Intel announced the debut of their newest System-on-Chip (SoC), the Intel Atom processor CE4100. The CE4100 SoC is designed exclusively...
Indonesian newborn weighs in at 19.2 pounds
Crowds at an Indonesian hospital pushed Friday to get a peek at the country's heaviest-ever newborn, a boy named Akbar - or "the Great" in Arabic - who weighed in...
Fairness hearing postponed for Google books deal
(AP) -- A judge noted the many objections to a $125 million deal giving Google Inc. digital rights to millions of out-of-print books as he agreed Thursday to postpone...
Eminem publisher takes Apple to court over rights
(AP) -- An attorney for Apple Inc. defended the company's use of Eminem's songs on iTunes in court on Thursday, as a trial got under way to determine who...
Collaboration essential to overcome global challenges
Encouraging cooperation and aligning interests is key to dealing with global challenges, say Brian Walker and colleagues.
Study looks at turning manure into revenues
(PhysOrg.com) -- Livestock manure isn't often thought of as a value-added product, but researchers at Montana State University and MSU Extension are trying to change that.
Used frying oil to power MIT shuttles
(PhysOrg.com) -- If you catch a whiff of french fries this fall when an MIT shuttle rolls past, it won't be a coincidence. Part of the fuel in its tank...
IPhone sales approved in South Korea
South Korea's telecommunications regulator said Wednesday it has given approval for Apple's hit iPhone to be sold in the country, potentially shaking up a handset market controlled by domestic manufacturers.
Computer sales show signs of recovery: Gartner
The global computer market is showing signs of recovery, with sales forecast to decline just 2.0 percent to 285 million this year, much better than a June prediction of 6.0...
'Triple Space' offers web for web services
(PhysOrg.com) -- What the World Wide Web is to humans, the Triple Space could become for machines, say European researchers who have helped lay the foundations for this innovative integration...
China faces colossal bill for a low-carbon economy
Scenarios — and costs — for attaining a low-carbon economy in China are outlined in a major report.
Obama wants worldwide end of fossil fuel subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is calling on the world to end massive government subsidies that encourage the use of fossil fuels blamed for global...
Turning space technology into business
For the fifth time, ESA hosted this month the one-week CEMS kick-off seminar for students from leading European management schools to learn about technology transfer and what it takes to...
Industry group: OK for iTunes to block Palm Pre
(AP) -- Apple Inc. appears to have clearance from an industry group to block rival Palm Inc.'s Pre phone from connecting with iTunes software.
Sweetener aspartame to be investigated for possible side-effects
The Food Standards Agency is calling for volunteers to help test claims that the artificial sweetener aspartame, used in more than 4,000 products, causes illnesses
Colombia and Mexico collaborate on biofuels
Colombia will contribute its technological knowhow to new a biofuels plant in Mexico, with equal funding coming from both countries.
Fall and fire season off to a blazing start
Santa Ana winds drive five wildfires, including one in Ventura County that burns 8,600 acres and threatens homes. Others erupt in Temecula, Norco, Riverside and Redlands. Fire season got off to an ominous...
A Gadget-Loving Business Traveler Gripes
Technology Analyst Larry Magid has a Bone to Pick with Hotels in this Age of Electronic Connectivity
Judge Rejects Approval of Biotech Sugar Beets
The decision could lead to a ban on the planting of the beets, which have been widely adopted by American farmers.
New NIST Nano-ruler Sets Some Very Small Marks
NIST has issued a new ruler, and even for an organization that routinely deals in superlatives, it sets some records. Designed to be the most accurate commercially available 'meter stick'...
On Web, Med Students Flaunt Hijinks
Future MDs Posting Photos of Drug Paraphernalia, Pranks with Corpses and Violations of Patient Privacy
Video: Inside 'NCIS' Technology
NCIS: LA is one of many new fall shows, but what makes this different is its love for technology. While many shows create non-existent technology, NCIS: LA is showing the...
Yahoo to spend $100M in bid for more brand buzz
(AP) -- Yahoo will spend more than $100 million in its latest attempt to rejuvenate one of the Internet's best-known brands.
New IBM Lotus Connections Software Brings Consumer Social Networking Features to the Office
IBM today announced an expanded set of social software tools and capabilities for enterprise collaboration that brings popular features like micro-blogging from the home into the business environment.
London Fashion Week abuzz over larger models
The international world of fashion is abuzz over Canadian designer Mark Fast's concept of what size model is acceptable on the catwalk.
Saudis to Launch Coed Sci-Tech University
Elite School Vows Scientific Freedom in Conservative Region Often Blamed for Stifling Innovation
Med students crossing the line on the Internet
CHICAGO (AP) -- From Facebook to YouTube to personal blogs, future doctors are crossing the line - and getting in trouble....