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TWAS aims to boost its science fund
The academy of sciences for the developing world unveiled ambitious funding hopes at its general meeting in South Africa.
Video: A Reading Revolution
From libraries to elementary schools to college campuses, real books are being replaced by E-books, electronic digital books, Nancy Cordes reports. Could this transform the way we read and learn?
Burst of Technology Helps Blind to See
Research based on advances in technology and biology is raising hopes for progress on one of science’s holy grails.
Ants Vs. Worms: New Computer Security Mimics Nature
In the never-ending battle to protect computer networks from intruders, researchers are working with security experts to develop a new defense modeled after one of nature's hardiest creatures -- the...
German officials to probe Twitter election leaks
German election officials Sunday said they would investigate the appearance of broadly accurate exit poll results on the Twitter microblogging site before voting had ended.
Federal program misses problem nursing homes
(AP) -- A government program that brings extra scrutiny to poorly performing nursing homes leaves out hundreds of troubled facilities, investigators report.
Geneva's smoking ban returns after one-year break
A ban on smoking in public places will return to Switzerland's Geneva canton after being approved in a referendum Sunday, a year after a court ended a first bid to...
SKorea unveils new guidelines on mobile fees
South Korea's telecoms watchdog on Sunday unveiled new guidelines on mobile phone fees following mounting complaints over high charges.
Erie County home to plant never before recorded in Pa.
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) scientists have discovered a plant in Erie County that has never been recorded in Pennsylvania. The plant, dwarf scouring rush, was identified with the aid of...
Algorithm and Blues
A comic-book tour of logic, math and madness, populated by Bertrand Russell and other superheroes of philosophy.
Most Promising Launches at Demo
CNET's Rafe Needleman Looks at Leading Contenders for Technology Conference's Next Big Thing
Diet makeover: The busy couple
These two drink sodas, eat prepared foods and dine out a lot. No, no and no. With a diet heavy on sodas, frozen burritos, sweets and late-night snacking, Rafael Navarro and Duncan MacLeod...
Eating well needn't be expensive
Nutritious options tend to be pricier than fast-food double cheeseburgers, but you can shop wisely. It doesn't surprise some researchers that double cheeseburgers at Wendy's, McDonald's and many other fast food restaurants cost...
AT&T complains Google Voice blocks calls it can't
(AP) -- AT&T is arguing Google's Internet phone program gets an unfair advantage from blocking calls to rural communities where local carriers charge high fees.
Oracle's Larry Ellison says Sun losing $100 million a month
Declaring that Sun Microsystems is losing $100 million a month, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has expressed frustration over an extended European antitrust review that has delayed his plans to acquire...
Study: Unlicensed spectrum space worth $100 billion for wireless use
A study commissioned by Microsoft Corp. estimates that the unlicensed "white spaces" spectrum coveted by the software giant and other technology companies could be worth more than $100 billion over...
Hard-drive makers see big run-ups on PC recovery hopes
Investors willing to make early bets on the recovery of the PC sector have scored big with Seagate Technology and Western Digital Corp. -- two makers of hard-disk drives that...
Man pleads guilty in Vt. in border child porn case
(AP) -- A Vermont man pleaded guilty Friday to charges he had child pornography on his laptop computer when he entered the United States from Quebec nearly three years...
Google digs deeper into Internet search results
Google on Friday said it has enhanced its popular Internet search engine to dig deeper into pages to uncover the exact tidbits of information people seek.
Yahoo director to step down at end of year
(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. director Maggie Wilderotter plans to step down from the slumping Internet company's board at the end of this year. The resignation will leave Yahoo with...
Ants Versus Worms: Swarm Intelligence Boosts Computer Security
If you want to solve big network security problems, sometimes it pays to think small - as in ants. A concept called 'swarm intelligence' adapts quickly to changing threats and it...
Facebook's new status feature may cause headaches
Facebook has just announced another feature that should make you scramble to update your privacy settings.
RIM drags TSX to lower close
The Toronto stock market closed lower Friday, dragged down by a big slide in Research In Motion Ltd. shares after the BlackBerry maker disappointed investors with its results.
Electrical engineer working to improve monitoring systems
(PhysOrg.com) -- An old man walks down the stairs in his home. Suddenly, he trips and falls. No one is home to help him. But soon he hears the reassuring...
Gadgets: Noise-isolating ear buds have cord control
Scosche Industries, a maker of mobile electronics and iPod accessories, has new headphones on the market with the recent launch of the IDR350M (Increased Dynamic Range) noise isolating earphones.
House Democrats considering insurance tax
(AP) -- House Democrats are considering an insurance tax to help pay for their health care overhaul plan, even though such a funding scheme is bitterly opposed by labor...
Iceland plans big whalemeat trade
The company which is behind Iceland's fin whaling industry is planning a huge export of whalemeat to Japan.
Computer scientists successfully boot one million Linux kernels as virtual machines
(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer scientists at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, Calif., have for the first time successfully demonstrated the ability to run more than a million Linux kernels as virtual...