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Intel acknowledges subpoena in US antitrust probe
Computer chip titan Intel Corp. said Friday it had received a subpoena this week from US antitrust regulators after a two-year informal review on "competition in the microprocessor market."
Where Mathematics And Astrophysics Meet
The mathematicians were trying to extend an illustrious result in their field, the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. The astrophysicists were working on a fundamental problem in their field, the problem...
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
Future computers -- any shape and foldable … Renal cancer prediction technique created … FDA warns of eating raw red tomatoes … Research reveals new view of Milky Way ......
Drug company creates eyelash thickener
IRVINE, Calif., June 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. drug company said it has developed a cosmetic drug that uses bimatoprost to stimulate eyelash growth.
Ban on menthol cigarettes pushed
WASHINGTON, June 5 (UPI) -- Seven former U.S. health secretaries, including Tommy Thompson and Donna Shalala, sent a letter to Congress calling for a ban on menthol cigarettes.
TomTom completes takeover of Tele Atlas
Dutch navigation products company TomTom announced Thursday the conclusion of its 2.9 billion euros (4.5 billion dollars) takeover of digital map creator Tele Atlas.
Ecological Society of America Announces Its 93Rd Annual Meeting
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) will hold its 93rd Annual Meeting Aug. 3-8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Registration for the meeting is now open to the press. The meeting will...
Food summit marred by political squabbling
An international summit aimed at devising strategies to combat the growing global food crisis struggled Thursday to agree on a final declaration of intent because of political squabbling, according to...
Harvard Laboratory of Developmental Studies summer internship program
The summer internship program at the Harvard Laboratory of Developmental Studies began this Monday. read more
Piracy, terrorism at sea on the rise
Acts of piracy and terrorism at sea are on the rise, but there is little evidence to support concerns from some governments and international organizations that pirates and terrorists are...
Turkmenistan eases Internet access
(AP) -- Turkmenistan has begun allowing private citizens to connect to the Internet, the latest sign that the reclusive Central Asian nation is opening up.
Google seals deal for new offices at NASA center
(AP) -- In the latest sign of its ambitious growth plans, Google Inc. has signed a 40-year lease to secure space for a huge office complex that will be...
Japan's top film rental chain offers high-definition downloads
Japan's top film rental chain Tsutaya on Thursday unveiled a download-on-demand broadband service, letting customers rent titles from home without going to the store.
Unique Acoustic System Protects Manatees from Injuries and Death
Researchers at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University have developed a unique acoustic system to keep manatees from being injured or killed by flood gates and boat locks....
Wealthy smoke less efficiently
Cigarette smokers in poorer areas smoke a greater proportion of each cigarette than those in richer areas, according to reasearch comparing butts.
E-Trade makes it easier to trade on the BlackBerry
(AP) -- As if BlackBerry users needed one more excuse to be glued to their screens, E-Trade Financial Corp. is giving its account holders an application that will let...
Hamster's Wheel: Richard Hammond firm lands £2m BBC science series
Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has launched his own company with a deal to make a £2m BBC children's science series with another independent producer. By Leigh Holmwood
Colombian IT plan seeks social inclusion
Colombia has launched a US$858 million National IT Plan for 2008–2010, aiming to improve social inclusion and competitiveness.
MTV Europe fined for "offensive" material
LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks Europe has been fined 225,000 pounds ($498,200) by Britain's media regulator for airing "offensive" language despite "repeated and specific warnings."
Mike Lazaridis Donates Additional $50 Million to Perimeter Institute
In a new and generous act of personal philanthropy, Mike Lazaridis has provided an additional $50 million (Canadian) to Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI). This private donation...
Mexico's Poor Seek Relief From Tortilla Shortage
Mexico's iconic flatbreads have become a rallying cry for needy Mexicans angry at the country's biofuels and trade policies. Part of Global Food Crisis: A Special News Series.
The Couch Isn't Making You Fat
Study contradicts notion that sedentary lifestyle is to blame for obesity epidemic
Mobile phones demystify commuter rat race
Tracking study proves that humans are creatures of habit.
CAW calls for $1.5B in funding for space industry
Canada's space sector requires $1.53 billion in new funding over the next five years to rebuild Canada's space capabilities, according to a report released Wednesday.
Eradicating TB with ... cell phone minutes?
MIT students have come up with a possible solution for getting TB patients to take their medicine: A new testing and reporting system that is easy for patients to use...
Copyright quiz limits students' music file sharing
(AP) -- A tech-savvy university near the Missouri Ozarks is resorting to an old standby to reduce illegal music downloads by students: the pop quiz.
Fish and chips fuel 'green' revolution
Faced with soaring prices at the petrol pumps, ecologically-minded Britons are turning to fish and chips to run their cars -- transforming the leftover frying oil into "green" fuel.
Mother not so smart about Japan's smoking smart card
(AP) -- A Japanese woman who allegedly lent her 15-year-old son one of Japan's new "smart cards," which are intended to prevent minors from buying cigarettes from vending machines,...