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Findings about veracity of peripheral vision could lead to better robotic eyes
Two Kansas State University psychology researchers have found that although central vision allows our eyes to discern the details of a scene, our peripheral vision is most important for telling...
Is The Person Next To You Washing Their Hands With Soap?
People are more likely to wash their hands when they have been shamed into it, according to a new study.
Europe's number 1 scientific network signs off with launch of new report
Med-Vet-Net, arguably the EU's foremost Network of Excellence, has drawn the final curtain on five years of EC funding with the launch of a new report entitled, Building a European...
China Designs Indigenous UAV Stealth Fighter, and Bootlegs Some US Models
When I hear the phrase "knock-off Chinese products", I usually think of either the bootleg DVDs I get on the subway or the cheap electronics I get in Midtown. But a new...
New method proposed to calculate reduction in road accident deaths
A team of engineers from the University of Almería (UAL, Spain) has developed a methodology to help meet the EU objective of cutting road deaths by 50% between 2000 and...
Sweet Potato Protection is More Than Skin Deep
(PhysOrg.com) -- Sweet potatoes are a seasonal staple that earn U.S. producers some $370 million every year. Now Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have found traits in sweet potatoes that...
Call it twine? Twitter makes wine for charity
(AP) -- Everyone likes a wine with character. How about one with 140 of them? Yes, the people at Twitter - the social media site on which users post...
Brown and beige dominate the plate: Daily dose of color needed to fill America's 'phytonutrient gap'
Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 15, 2009 -- While it is a well-known fact that most Americans do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, a new report shows the color...
For music buffs, Zune HD strikes right tune
In the two years I've been reviewing gadgets, I've never tested Microsoft's digital music and video player, called the Zune. The device only accounts for a tiny fraction of the...
How Microsoft plans to hook users on Windows 7
While the Europeans haggle over the Windows 7 browser scheme, everyone else may want to look at other creative ways Microsoft's new operating system will advance its business.
Video-game business still grappling with digital distribution
Being able to buy and play high-end video games without leaving home may still be a way off, but the industry isn't waiting for its fate to be decided by...
HP's new touch Tablet: Windows 7 ultimate remote?
Hewlett-Packard recently announced a new wireless, touchscreen tablet that's a cross between a wireless photo frame and a super duper remote control.
Oracle's Larry Ellison to IBM: 'make our day'
(AP) -- Larry Ellison ratcheted up his rhetoric against IBM Corp. on Wednesday, challenging Oracle Corp.'s longtime partner and rival to "make our day" in a battle over business...
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani army official says assault on Lah...
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani army official says assault on Lahore commando center has ended....
Connecticut to Scrutinize Food Labels
The Connecticut attorney general said he was investigating a national labeling campaign that promotes products like Froot Loops and mayonnaise as nutritionally smart choices.
The Road to Copenhagen: Biggest Obstacle to Global Climate Deal May Be How to Pay for It
The price of a climate agreement will be $100 billion a year by 2020, many economists estimate; some put the cost at closer to $1 trillion.
Testosterone drives men to buy fast cars
Testosterone is what drives men's desire to own fast cars, according to a study published in the journal Organizational Behaviour and Human Decision Processes.
Massive B.C. cancer project launched
Researchers at the B.C. Cancer Agency are launching the largest health research project ever conducted in the province.
Bumpy road for satellite TV in cars
The summer road tripping season is over, but with the holidays on the horizon, people soon will be piling into their cars for annual pilgrimages to family and friends.
U.S. toy maker says banned product not a hazard
A California toy company affected by a massive Health Canada recall disputes the agency's finding and said the recalled toy was independently tested to meet Canadian standards.
PC shipments gain in 3Q, a good sign for holidays
(AP) -- Worldwide shipments of personal computers edged back up in the third quarter, according to industry researchers, a promising sign for the industry as it heads into the...
NY state seeks to crack down on wayward truckers
(AP) -- New York state wants to crack down on truckers who rely on satellite devices to direct them onto faster but prohibited routes and end up crashing into...
New 'consumer-intelligence' technology will compile detailed profiles
Buying Huggies at Target the other evening -- size N, for newborn -- I noticed that the back of the receipt was printed with a coupon for infant formula. Cash...
New Wi-Fi technology to let gadgets talk directly
(AP) -- Starting in mid-2010, new versions of gadgets like cameras, cell phones and computers will be able to talk to each other using Wi-Fi without needing to connect...
Goodbye 'R' rule? Oyster pathogen test may help make shellfish safer
(PhysOrg.com) -- The oyster lover`s axiom of edibility -- that this shellfish is safest to eat in any month with an 'r' in it -- may soon become somewhat of...
Nurses rally for Alberta health care
About a dozen nurses stood on the sidewalk outside the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton, holding placards and waving at passing vehicles to draw attention to recent health-care cuts in...
Facebook threat disrupts Charlottetown school
Charlottetown Rural High School operated under heightened security Wednesday, a day after a shooting threat appeared on Facebook.
Away from the financial bust, tech stocks boomed
(AP) -- Intel Corp. and other technology stocks helped lead the way as markets climbed out of the trough they fell into in March - even as the recession...