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Computers Linked To Some School Shootings
Abrupt restrictions on excessive computer use may have contributed to the 1999 Columbine High School shooting rampage, according to a researcher.
Apple inks Latin American deal for iPhone
(AP) -- In another step in the worldwide march of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, the top mobile phone operator in Latin America said Wednesday that it has inked a deal...
There is no such thing as 'the' Indian
An increasing number of mayors in Guatemala are of Indian origin. Dutch researcher Elisabet Rasch went to find out what this development means and discovered that there is much more...
Joint Sprint, Clearwire network could boost consumer power
(AP) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. has finally rounded up the financial backing it needs to build a faster wireless network. But for consumers and the electronics industry, speed may...
Microsoft's Zune to launch in Canada without online store
Microsoft Corp. is bringing the Zune, its answer to the iPod, to Canada, but the media player's initial launch will be hamstrung by the lack of an accompanying download store.
Waterpipe smoking on college campuses may contribute to growing public health problem
More and more U.S. college students are smoking tobacco using waterpipes - or hookahs - and it`s becoming a growing public health issue, according to a new study...
Reservoir larger than Manhattan planned to help Everglades
(AP) -- Around South Florida's vast sugar cane fields, where turtles grow to the size of basketballs and alligators own the marsh, the silence of the swamp is broken...
Collapse Yahoo talks leaves advertisers with less leverage
(AP) -- The collapse of Microsoft Corp.'s pursuit of Yahoo Inc. is leaving advertisers pining for other ways to reach mass audiences on the Web and to counteract Google...
VIDEO: Food Riot Turns Deadly
Troops killed at least two protesters in Somalia, where skyrocketing food prices have led to chaos in markets in this East African country.
E.P.A. Proposes New Limits on Lead in the Air, the First Revision in 30 Years
The agency is under court order to complete a new rule by Sept. 1, because of a lawsuit brought by environmentalists.
Pursuing the Next Level of Artificial Intelligence
Daphne Koller’s work has led to advances in artificial intelligence that can be used to predict traffic jams, improve machine vision and understand the way cancer spreads.
Rogers rolls out cellphone-home phone hybrid
Rogers is introducing phones that function as a regular cellphone outside the home, but also connect to the internet through Wi-Fi when in range of the customer's home router, offering...
Deportation failures, costly passports focus of AG's report
The federal government doesn't know the whereabouts of almost 41,000 people ordered to leave Canada as of September, the Auditor General said Tuesday. Meanwhile, it has been overcharging Canadians who...
Secret Found: What Makes Food Look Tasty
A hormone that makes people eat more works by causing food to look tastier.
Researchers Propose a New Breed of Supercomputers
Three researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have proposed an innovative way to improve global climate change predictions by using a supercomputer with...
Hackers harpoon US executives with phony email subpoenas
US federal court officials have warned that hackers are emailing phony subpoenas embedded with malicious software to high-ranking executives to steal valuable corporate information.
China to investigate Google for illegal maps: official media
China has launched an investigation into online mapping services by Internet giants including Google and Sohu in an effort to protect state secrets and territorial integrity, state press said.
Alberta's midwives rally for provincial funding
Hundreds of midwives and parents marked the International Day of the Midwife Monday with rallies across Alberta calling on the province to fund the service.
Colbert Is Web's "Person Of The Year"
Stephen Colbert's use of the Internet to connect with fans and Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am's music video supporting candidate Barack Obama earned them rocognition in this year's Webby awards.
Feature: A partnership approach to tackling sustainability
Under the Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI), CSIRO brings together partners from business, government and non-government organisations to work with communities to develop innovative solutions that address their local sustainability challenges.
Microsoft signs software deal with Hyundai and Kia
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. has signed a worldwide deal with automakers Hyundai and Kia to use its in-car software that allows people to use voice commands to control personal...
Yahoo teams with McAfee to offer search results security
(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. and McAfee Inc. are joining to offer alerts about potentially dangerous Web sites alongside search results generated at Yahoo.com.
Anita Borg Institute Auctions Lunch Meeting with SDSC Director Fran Berman
eBay Auction Part of ABI's 'Women of Vision' May 8th Awards Banquet.
Yahoo facing shareholder fireworks at July 3 annual meeting
(AP) -- When Yahoo Inc. holds its annual meeting July 3, expect fireworks from irate shareholders seeking retribution for the company's decision to remain independent instead of accepting a...
Pay gap growing in medical specialties
NEWARK, N.J., May 6 (UPI) -- Growing gaps in pay between medical specialties in the United States is creating the potential for serious shortages in some fields, medical...
NTT Introduces Commercial RedTaction 'Firmo' Security Device
NTT has developed a means to harness the Human Area Network to create Firmo. Firmo utilizes RedTaction which is a human body communication technology. It uses the surface of the...
Longtime IBM executives Donofrio, Zeitler to retire
(AP) -- Two longtime IBM Corp. executives are retiring, prompting the technology company to reshuffle its top ranks.
Swedish court convicts man of file sharing
A Swedish court on Monday handed down a suspended sentence and a 10,000-kronor (1,655-dollar, 1,070-euro) fine to a man found guilty of sharing some 4,500 music files and 30 films...