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Stanford open-source camera could revolutionise photography
Stanford photo scientists are out to reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an 'open-source' digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the chance to create software that...
European Urology September issue features 'Surgery in Motion' article
Arnhem, September 2009 -- The September issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article and a video in the Surgery in...
Sprint to release HTC Hero Android phone in October
US wireless carrier Sprint Nextel and Taiwan's HTC Corp. announced plans on Thursday to release a mobile phone in October powered by Google's Android software.
FDA: Drug makers obeying regulatory rules
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has determined most producers of drugs and biologics are generally meeting their regulatory obligations.
Rhetoric and instability stunt Latin American science
A majority of Latin American countries suffer from worthy talk but little stable R&D funding. Long-term strategies should be a priority.
Diagnostic devices lower costs
A study has found that the right tools can make GPs more accurate at diagnosing melanoma – and so reduce unnecessary operations.
Fungal map of mutations key to increasing enzyme production for bioenergy use
In half a century, one fungus has gone from being the bane of the Army quartermasters' existence in the Pacific to industry staple and someday, as part of the U.S....
EU reveals probe into Oracle's bid
Business software giant Oracle's 7.4-billion-dollar bid for Sun Microsystems is under investigation under EU merger regulations, the European Commission announced on Thursday.
Toy Robot to Solve Sudoku (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Swedish programmer, Hans Andersson, has used a Lego Mindstorms NXT kit to develop a robot to solve Sudoku puzzles.
Green pledge campaign launches
A new environmental campaign, backed by a variety of businesses and celebrities, is launching on Tuesday.
Pfizer Pays $2.3 Billion to Settle Marketing Case
The government charged that executives throughout the company planned schemes to illegally market Bextra and other drugs.
Obama Aides Aim to Simplify and Scale Back Health Bills
White House officials are looking for ways to simplify and scale back the major Democratic bills, lower the cost and drop contentious but nonessential elements.
Tangential Science: 42,001 And The Science Of Karma
Tangential Science: it's not necessarily science, but it's still funny. 1. Science of Karma Can there be science to 'Karma'? Likely not, since Karma is, by definition, an Eastern religious concept...
Porn Company, College Drop Lawsuit
Naughty American University Will Stop Using National American University's Trademark
Sculptor plugs Greek classics into iPod Age
With an iPhone, Zeus could have saved time to call on lightning from the heavens -- so says California-based sculptor Adam Reeder, who seeks to merge classical Greek iconography with...
Blu-ray drives seeing limited growth within PCs
The sharp video quality of Blu-ray disc players, increases in the devices' technical capabilities and growth in the number of high-definition video titles has made the devices one of the...
Bumblebees dive in to fill a void
Native pollinators such as these fat, fuzzy bumblebees, once an overlooked sideshow in the insect world, are gaining widespread appreciation among everyone from backyard gardeners to big-time farmers. That's because...
News Corp. seeks stake in Saudi media company: WSJ
News Corp. is in talks with Saudi tycoon Prince Alwaleed bin Talal to take a stake in Rotana Media in what would be its first major investment in the Middle...
Private exchange to aid startups seeking more cash
(AP) -- Since June, a Web site called SharesPost has been helping a small pool of qualified buyers and sellers trade shares in fast-growing startups that have not yet...
Pew poll: 9 in 10 Iowa voters support more government oversight of food
Des Moines, IA -- Ninety percent of voting Iowans believe the government should be given additional authority to ensure the food they eat does not make them sick, according to...
Motorola Debut i856 Available
Boost Mobile, a division of Sprint that offers wireless phones and services with no contracts and Motorola announced today the launch of its first push-to-talk slider phone. The Motorola Debut...
YouTube to offer online movie rentals
YouTube is considering streaming movies for rental, a move that would see the free video-sharing site charging for content for the first time, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
N.L. premier, MHA disagree on health cuts
A Tory backbencher is breaking ranks with the Williams government after cuts to X-ray and laboratory service in the central Newfoundland community of Lewisporte, but the premier said Wednesday he...
Wiretapping Skype calls: virus eavesdrops on VoIP
(AP) -- Some computer viruses have a crude but scary ability to spy on people by logging every keystroke they type. Now hackers and potentially law enforcement have another...
Obama to address Congress on healthcare
In a speech Sept. 9, the president is expected to try to jump-start his health initiatives, which have gained a number of skeptics among lawmakers and the public. President Obama, seeking to revive...
Review: Use power outlets as a Wi-Fi alternative
(AP) -- Setting up a Wi-Fi network at home has gotten much easier, yet the process can still be daunting. Or the wireless signal won't reach everywhere. A good...
Budget instructions
US science agencies may need to prove they are solving national problems. David Goldston explains.
GM crops: Battlefield
Papers suggesting that biotech crops might harm the environment attract a hail of abuse from other scientists. Emily Waltz asks if the critics fight fair.