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New myTouch 3G phone takes big step forward
When T-Mobile and Google launched the T-Mobile G1 last fall, there were high hopes that the device and its Android mobile operating system would provide a real threat to Apple's...
Samsung Develops First Commercial LTE Modem for Mobile Phones
Samsung Electronics announced today that it has developed the first Long Term Evolution (LTE) modem that complies with the latest standards of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), which were...
Opals set to shine with new grading technology
CSIRO and a consortium of Australian Opal miners (Opal Producers Australia Limited) have unveiled the world's first automated device to grade opals using image analysis, at the 2009 National Council...
Some Stop & Shop molasses cookies recalled
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of some Stop & Shop-brand Home Town Bakery old fashioned molasses cookies.
Study: 1 in 10 binge drinkers get on the road
(AP) -- One in 10 binge drinkers got behind the wheel the last time they drank heavily. And half of those drivers left from a bar, restaurant or nightclub...
IBM Unveils Industry's First Public Desktop Cloud
Building on years of industry leadership in desktop virtualization technology, IBM today announced the availability of the industry's first public desktop cloud service.
Rat alert in Calgary neighbourhood
A northeast Calgary neighbourhood is on the lookout for rats after bylaw officials caught two of the rodents.
Faster searches key to a greener web
(PhysOrg.com) -- Faster internet search engine processors could be the key to reducing the environmental impact of the worldwide web, according to scientists at the University of Glasgow.
Google adds Malay, Swahili others to automatic translation
Internet giant Google announced Monday it was adding nine more languages to Google Translate, its automatic translation program.
Video: Loaded: The Loch Ness Monster
Microsoft wants to pay you to use Bing, LG is about to show off a new OLED TV, and finding the Loch Ness Monster via Google Earth.
New grant to enhance world's largest open computing network
A $30 million National Science Foundation grant will enable the University of Chicago to expand and extend until 2011 the operation of TeraGrid, a national system of interconnected supercomputers devoted...
Twitter stream to jazz up Fox repeats
Fox is attempting to makes its repeats more palatable by accompanying shows with Twitter commentary from cast and producers.
Microsoft and Bell split up their website
Microsoft and Bell Canada are splitting their MSN/Sympatico website portal in two and going their separate ways to compete against each other for online ad revenue.
Consults: Nutritious Cooking Tips
Harold McGee, The Curious Cook, offers healthful cooking tips for vegetables and garlic.
German court rules against Google's terms
(AP) -- A German court has ruled that Google Inc. must change terms of service that could be interpreted to compromise a user's rights, a decision the consumer advocacy...
Wal-Mart Stores Web site adds almost 1M new items
(AP) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Monday that its Web site has added almost 1 million new items through a new program that lets outside sellers market products on...
What You Need To Know When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks
Someone recently sent me a Fox News article from about a month ago. It’s about risks of using public networks, specifically wireless ones — while the issue isn’t limited to...
Complexity, Systems, Emergence, Networks: Keeping It Real
After earning the ire of computational biologists and network theorists last week, it's time to get to the positive side of networks and systems biology. If you hadn't guessed it...
Open source DNA
A new mathematical tool from Dr. Eran Halperin of TAU's Blavatnik School of Computer Science aims to protect genetic privacy while giving genomic data to researchers.
Deli meats recall expanded in Canada
OTTAWA, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the expansion of an earlier recall involving products produced by Delstar Foods Inc. of Montreal.
Opinion: Querying the Dawkins view of science
The biologist and cultural critic Richard Dawkins promotes “rational science” to counter an epidemic of superstition and religious idealism. It’s time, though, for scientists to explain the scientific process more...
Food 'Tattoos' an Alternative to Labels for Identifying Fruit
(PhysOrg.com) -- Those small and sometimes inconvenient sticky labels on produce may eventually be replaced by laser "tattoo" technology now being tested by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of...
British plan to tackle asteroids
A team of British scientists are developing plans for a spacecraft that could stop large asteroids from hitting the Earth
Toyota developing anti-drunk driving gadget
Toyota Motor said Monday it was developing anti-drunk driving equipment that would lock the ignition of a vehicle if high levels of alcohol are detected in the driver.
SKorean cloning expert to re-create dogs for province
South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-Suk plans to present two cloned dogs to one of the country's provinces to help it nurture a bio-technology industry, his research centre said Monday.
Health Bill Would Cut Drug Spending for Many on Medicare, Budget Office Says
Premiums would rise, the Congressional Budget Office estimated, but many beneficiaries would see total drug spending decline.
Millionths Of A Second Can Cost Millions Of Dollars: A New Way To Track Network Delays
Computer scientists have developed an inexpensive solution for diagnosing networking delays in data center networks as short as tens of millionths of seconds -- delays that can lead to multi-million...
Scientists design first robot using mould
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the University of the West of England are to design the first ever biological robot using mould.