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Egypt Internet service improving after cables cut
(AP) -- Egypt's Internet service is back up to 60 percent capacity after being almost entirely knocked out when several undersea cables were cut, the country's Communications Ministry said...
Pocket-sized ultrasound breakthrough
ITHACA, N.Y., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- An inexpensive, pocket-sized therapeutic ultrasound device has been developed by a graduate student at Cornell University in New York.
Cablevision to shut down Voom HD network in US
(AP) -- Cablevision Systems Corp. said Friday that it will pull the plug on its Voom HD Networks for U.S. markets in late January.
Sensor-equipped footballs could help refs and players
(PhysOrg.com) -- When Dr. Priya Narasimhan moved to Pittsburgh seven years ago, she fell in love with the people, the city, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Although the Carnegie Mellon computer...
Arizona State Geographer Receives Presidential Science Award
Arizona State University geographer Paul Torrens receives 2007 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his innovative, immersive 3-D computational modeling, which is designed to help predict...
Music industry moves to disconnect file sharers in U.S.
The U.S. recording industry is shifting away from suing file sharers and toward working out deals with internet service providers that could see downloaders have their access cut off, but...
Electronic Arts to cut more jobs, close studios
Struggling US videogame maker Electronic Arts Inc. announced additional job cuts on Friday and plans to merge or close at least nine studios and publishing facilities.
'Green' chemicals closer to market
Rice University and Roquette Frères have signed a licensing deal to enable bio-based production of succinic acid, a substance used in plastics, textiles, drugs and solvents and as a food...
Holidays Can Be Green in More Ways Than One
Want to be easier on the earth this season? SUNY-ESF scientists advise you to put up a natural tree, make some gifts and then turn your tree into bird feeder.
Students Tout Campus Greenness in National Video Competition
UC San Diego is taking part in the nationwide Chill Out competition organized by the National Wildlife Federation.
Environmental Finance Center Launches NYfoodtrader.org as an Online Resource for New York State Agriculture Exchange
The Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at Syracuse University has launched NYFoodtrader.org, a virtual farmer's market that will connect New York producers, consumers and traders with local food fresh from the...
SBU Signs Licensing Agreement with Siemens for Virtual Colonoscopy Technology
Stony Brook University President, Shirley Strum Kenny announced today that Siemens Healthcare Sector of Germany has signed a landmark non-exclusive license agreement with the University. The license agreement is for...
EU to ban most aerial crop spraying
BRUSSELS, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- EU leaders and member states report reaching a deal on legislation that would ban 22 toxic chemicals and virtually halt aerial crop-spraying.
Google Hold'em Poker: Does Google Have An OS Up Their Sleeve?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Google card shark watchers have been placing side bets on the possibility that Google may be holding back some news on a new OS. The search giant...
P.E.I. institute receives $8M for bioscience research
The federal government announced $8 million in research funding for P.E.I.'s Nutrisciences and Health Institute on Thursday.
Flexible Polymer Transistors 'Printed' Using Ultraviolet Light
(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer and television displays made using flexible, bendable polymer materials are technologies of the future, promising roll-up computer monitors and other innovations. Scientists are making progress toward bringing...
Instant photo inventor Polaroid files for bankruptcy
Polaroid Corp., the iconic inventor of the instant photo camera, filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday amid a fraud probe into its parent company, Petters Group Worldwide.
RIM meets lowered expectations, expects higher Q4 sales
Research In Motion Ltd. said Thursday it will boost sales in the final three months of its fiscal year by almost 20 per cent as the company's Blackberry mobile device...
EU deal on new pesticide controls
Euro MPs make tighter controls on pesticides probable next year after hammering out a deal with member states.
Judge: No order to state to reveal computer sites
(AP) -- A judge declined Thursday to order Arkansas officials to reveal which state computers were used to edit Wikipedia entries about Gov. Mike Beebe, former Gov. Mike Huckabee...
RIM net profit, revenue up in third quarter
Canada's Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM), maker of the popular Blackberry, reported a quarterly net profit on Thursday in line with the expectations of analysts and stronger-than-expected revenue growth.
Accenture reports strong quarterly results
Technology consulting company Accenture shrugged off the slowing economy and reported strong results on Thursday for the first quarter of its fiscal year.
Shocking study finds most will torture if ordered
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some things never change. Scientists said on Friday they had replicated an experiment in which people obediently delivered painful shocks to others if encouraged to do so...
F.D.A. Approves 2 New Sweeteners
Regulators have approved two versions of a new zero-calorie sweetener developed by the Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo.
Migrants quota raised to 21,000 to help farmers harvest crops
The annual quota for unskilled Romanians and Bulgarians coming to work in Britain is to be ra
Review: Online maps can jog better running routes
(AP) -- The search company responsible for countless hours of sitting by a computer screen can help you burn calories, too. To plan jogging routes and track mileage, running...
Wireless carriers boost networks for Obama inauguration
US wireless carriers are boosting capacity ahead of the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama but there may be network congestion as millions flock to the US capital, a trade association...
Companies in flap over dissidents gave to Clinton
(AP) -- Bill Clinton's foundation has received millions of dollars from leading Internet companies that are under pressure over human rights and free speech issues overseas.