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Study: Spices might sub for pesticides
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- A Canadian study suggests some spices might be a good substitute for the use of pesticides in fighting insects that destroy organic...
Bing rings up search gains, dinging Google, Yahoo
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp.'s souped-up Internet search engine gained a little more ground on industry leaders Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc. in July, according to data released late Monday.
Top Tech for Back-To-School
CNET's Natali Del Conte Gives Her Picks for the Season's Best Education Gadgets for Kids
‘Public Option’ in Health Plan May Be Dropped
For President Obama, giving up on a public insurance plan could punch a hole in Republican arguments but could also alienate liberal Democrats.
New Computer Techniques Developed To Analyze Historic Hebrew And Arabic Documents
Researchers in Israel will combine the scientific and scholarly expertise of their humanities and computer science experts in a new project to analyze degraded Hebrew documents. The effort to develop...
Why More Autumn Leaves Are Red In America And Yellow In Europe: New Theory
Walking outdoors in the fall, the splendidly colorful leaves adorning the trees are a delight to the eye. In Europe these autumn leaves are mostly yellow, while the United States...
Arabic Chemists From The 'Golden Age' Given Long Overdue Credit
It is a little known fact that Arabic scientists made important contributions to the fields of astronomy, geography, engineering and mathematics, and chemistry that last to this day, a researcher...
Cocaine Contaminates Majority of U.S. Currency
For cocaine users, a rolled up $20 bill may be the most convenient tool for snorting the powder form of the drug . Or so it would seem from a new analysis...
1,200 new cars hit Beijing every day: state media
More than 1,200 new cars hit the roads of China's capital Beijing every day on average in the first seven months of the year, state media reported Sunday.
Safety doesn't restrict car choice
The latest research has revealed that there are safe cars for drivers to select from across all market groups.
Eco-food a start to end effort
For food to be sustainable 'green' methods need to be used at every step, from production to consumption, according to an expert.
Competing Ads on Health Plan Swamp Airwaves
A cascade of commercials in the health care fight is helping to create a full-blown national political campaign.
Legislation restricting Internet access
Laws aimed at tackling illegal use of wireless internet connections are restricting attempts to increase broadband access, according to research published today...
US building tech tools to foil online censors
The US agency behind Voice of America said Friday it is working on ways to slip news past tough Internet blockades in countries such as China and Iran.
Conservatives take on liberals in blogosphere
(AP) -- Call this city blogger central. Two grassroots groups - one left leaning, the other right leaning - are holding their annual conferences here and teaching members how...
Drug Firms Cost Lobbyist His Position
Dick Armey, a former Republican House leader, resigned from his lobbying firm after drug company clients complained about his opposition to the Obama health plan.
World Record In Packing Puzzle Set In Tetrahedra Jam: Better Understanding Of Matter Itself?
Two researchers have made a major advance in addressing a twist in the packing problem, jamming more tetrahedra -- solid figures with four triangular faces -- and other polyhedral solid...
'Forza Motorsport 3' for Xbox 360 is revving up
(AP) -- The next installment of Microsoft's flagship racing franchise won't offer any clunkers.
Open-Source Textbooks a Mixed Bag in California
As California moves forward with the first open-source digital textbook program in the nation this fall, the best content seems a lot less like Wikipedia and a lot more like...
BetOnSports founder Gary Kaplan pleads guilty
(AP) -- The founder of the online gambling site BetOnSports pleaded guilty on Friday to federal racketeering conspiracy and other charges.
Verizon Wireless uses new network for first time
(AP) -- Verizon Wireless says it has completed the first calls using a brand-new network that's planned to go live next year, offering faster Internet speeds.
Telecom complaints agency finally going public
It's been two years since its formation and still only a few Canadians know there is an agency where they can take their internet and cellphone complaints, a fact the...
Phones, PCs put e-book within reach of Kindle-less
(AP) -- A few weeks ago, Pasquale Castaldo was waiting at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport for a delayed flight, when a man sitting across from him pulled out an...
'Immersive Dome' -- don't just watch, join the action
The "Immersive Dome" puts viewers at the heart of the action and lets them actively participate. Instead of the conventional surround sound, a three-dimensional aural experience awaits visitors. At IBC,...
The day the music died: New research into the UK recording studio sector
A severe crisis in the music industry is seriously depleting the UK's recording studio sector, according to new research from The University of Nottingham.
IE 8 is Microsoft's champion in browser wars
Microsoft is touting freshly-launched Internet Explorer 8 as its champion in the competitive Web browser arena, urging holdouts to upgrade from earlier versions of the software.
Science R&D enjoys a windfall in Tanzania
Tanzania's commitment to raise its science budget will be put into action this year, long before the country's self-imposed deadline.
MIT For Free
The world’s most prestigious universities have begun posting entire curricula on the Web—for free. But how much can you really learn with a DIY online education? I enrolled to find out I...