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Apple Takes Bite Out Of Macworld
With its decision to end its relationship with the Macworld Expo, Apple is cutting one of its last ties to an era in which it wasn't a technology powerhouse.
New York City Beaver Returns
New York City's most famous beaver, José, has come home for the holidays! After a year-long hiatus, José -- the first wild beaver to return to New York in at...
US gives green light for first commercial spaceport
The US Federal Aviation Administration has given the green light for the world's first commercial spaceport, New Mexico authorities said Thursday.
When scientists take on science education
A greater commitment by science faculty to focus on science education could drive education reform at universities and K-12 schools, according to a new report by a team of five...
Airborne maker to pay $7 million to states to settle false-claims allegations
The maker of Airborne dietary supplements has agreed to pay $7 million to settle allegations by 32 states that it made false claims about the benefits of its fruit-flavored products.
MIT joins $30 million race to the moon
MIT faculty and students will be part of a team competing to send the first privately-financed robotic vehicle to the moon, as part of the $30-million Google Lunar X-Prize competition,...
With Olympics over, China re-blocks some Web sites
(AP) -- With the glare of the Olympic spotlight gone, China has resumed blocking access to the Internet sites of some foreign media, reversing itself on earlier promises to...
Yahoo to shorten retention of user data to 3 months
As part of a new privacy policy, Yahoo Inc. said Wednesday it will cut the amount of time it keeps data about users' online behaviour from 13 months to three...
Engineering algae to make fuel instead of sugar
In pursuing cleaner energy there is such a thing as being too green. Unicellular microalgae, for instance, can be considered too green. read more
F.D.A. Commissioner and Other Top Health Officials Plan to Step Down
Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach said he would resign on Inauguration Day.
NZ houses now more affordable
Fist-time buyers will have some good news this Christmas as a new study has revealed house affordability has improved 4.6 per cent in the past year.
World Briefing | Europe: Giving Them an Inch, and a Pint
The European Parliament voted to allow the continued use of the pint and the mile on Tuesday, a relief for Britain and Ireland.
Going small: Netbooks aim for new PC sales
Call it going small to get big, but a weak economy and expected declines in personal computer sales have nearly all the major PC makers looking at low-cost, streamlined laptops...
Dozens of Web sites can help you save money
Thinking of making a New Year's resolution to save money next year? Help may be just a click away. Dozens of Web sites offer assistance with savings, from financial advice...
Movie wars: Internet, cable fight for viewers' eyeballs
Laura French of Roseville, Minn., claims that she's "terrified of technology." But she enjoys watching TV and movies on her laptop computer so much that she dropped her premium satellite...
Guardian Daily podcast: Conservative lead cut to 5%; plus Rhys Jones’s killer jailed
A Guardian/ICM poll today shows a steep dip in support for the Conservatives, whose lead over Labour is now just 5%. Chief leader writer Julian Glover has the details.Sean Mercer,...
Timing is perfect, but money woes plague electric car maker Think
Despite a winning and timely concept amid global climate concerns, Norwegian electric car maker Think may see its dreams come to a screeching halt due to a lack of financing.
Taking a swipe at Bush: Zaidi-inspired shoe game on Internet
Following in the footsteps of the Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at President George W. Bush, anyone can take a virtual swipe at the US leader on the Internet...
As going gets tougher, Americans discover laughter
With the US economy slumping, the going has got very tough, but the tough are no longer shopping. They're laughing.
Big-3 bankruptcy: Job loss less than half oft-cited figure
The impact of a Big-3 bankruptcy and restructuring would be severe, but frequently-quoted job loss figures are misleading and overstated, according to a new projection by the University of Maryland's...
Ready for the industry's next big thing
It's not quite a final curtain call, but the music-based games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band may have peaked in popularity.
More companies use social media for marketing
During the summer Olympics, PC maker Lenovo used social media marketing to enhance its corporate sponsorship of the games.
Adobe 4Q profit grows, revenue essentially flat
(AP) -- Adobe Systems Inc., best known for its Photoshop and Acrobat software, says its fiscal fourth-quarter profit grew 11 percent.
BCS championship to be available live in 3-D
(AP) -- College football live in 3-D is coming soon - possibly to a theater near you. Thanks to an impressive - though not glitch-free - test broadcast of...
Blue Ribbon Task Force Issues Report on Data Deluge
A blue ribbon task force, commissioned late last year to identify sustainable economic models to provide access to the ever-growing amount of digital information in the public interest, has issued...
P.E.I. nurses' dispute goes to arbitration
The PEI Nurses Union will take the province to binding arbitration in January after conciliation failed this week.
A Hole New Way - New Concrete Buster Makes Its Debut
Move over, drills, saws, and jackhammers. Now there's something much faster for search-and-rescue missions. And, Homeland Security's new Concrete Buster just won a technology Best-of-the-Year Award from Popular Science.
Ottawa library offers e-books to armchair borrowers
Readers can now borrow books from the Ottawa Public Library while in Florida, Thailand, or their own homes. And once they have the book, they won't have to worry about...