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Obama reprises campaign style in health debate
BIG SKY, Mont. (AP) -- Fighting for control of the health care debate, President Barack Obama is using political tactics and rhetorical devices honed in his...
Dissecting the dining habits of prawns
What sound does a prawn make when it eats? How much food can one prawn devour in a day?
Man Charged with Infecting 3,000 Computers
Australian behind Virus Designed to Capture Banking and Credit Card Data, Police Say
Finding good ideas: How to improve product development
The development of new products and services is key to business success, but a new study from North Carolina State University shows that businesses could do a much better job...
Exploding iPhone incident follows iPod reports
A French teenager's claim that an Apple iPhone shattered in his face is a first involving the device but similar incidents have occurred with the iPod according to a US...
New study shows that cocoa flavanols can be preserved during cooking and baking
In a study published this month in the Journal of Food Science, scientists from The Hershey Company and Brunswick Laboratories (Norton, MA) showed that over 85% of the cocoa flavanols...
Science Magazine and JoVE Announce Scientific-Video Partnership
A partnership for joint production and publication of scientific videos online between Science, the journal of scientific research, news, and commentary published by The American Association for the Advancement of...
Microsoft taking pre-orders for next-gen Zune HD
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday a new generation of its Zune music player will go on sale Sept. 15, but eager customers can pre-order the gadget online now.
Video: Who's Who On Twitter?
Twitter has begun verifying accounts because it's easy for anyone to be anyone they want on the popular social networking site, reports Daniel Sieberg.
Social gadgets added to iGoogle homepages
Google on Wednesday added social-networking features to its customizable homepages by adding software "gadgets" that enable people to play and stay in tune with friends online.
Women on company boards face stockmarket prejudice
Companies with female board members fare worse on the stock market, despite performing as well on all other measures as those with all-male boards. This is the finding of a...
Quebec seeks federal compensation for isotope costs
Quebec will ask the federal government for compensation for costs incurred because of the medical isotope shortage, costs that could reach $10 million by the end of the year, Health...
Why are autumn leaves red in America and yellow in Europe?
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...
Vehicle pools for goods
Web 2.0 can help companies located in the same region share haulage space when transporting consignments. Pooling benefits the environment, reduces CO2 output and saves costs -- experts put the...
Microsoft program will return sound
Q. I recently removed the Roxio Easy Media Creator program from my Toshiba laptop, but I think the process also removed my system's sound. I've updated the system drivers, but...
Obama heading West to plug healthcare reform
A poll reports that 49% of Americans disapprove of the president's handling of the issue and 43% approve. As debate over his healthcare overhaul heats up, President Obama is taking off for a...
Video: Comic-Con 2009
Daniel Sieberg and Natali Del Conte report from San Diego, Calif. at the world's largest comic book event, Comic-Con, an annual expo showcasing the newest and latest comic books, science...
Code writers along for the ride for Google's next 'wave'
By Sunday morning, the Silicon Valley Google Technology User Group's "campout" made part of the Googleplex in Mountain View look a bit like a college dorm after a couple of...
Bell to charge small ISPs by usage
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has approved a request by Bell Canada to implement usage-based billing for its internet wholesale customers.
Video conferencing allows companies to cut travel plans
Just a few years ago, Advanced Micro Devices executive Linda Starr racked up a million air miles a year in business travel. Now she logs a mere 100,000 miles per...
Facebook testing Twitter-like 'Lite' version
The Internet was buzzing Wednesday with talk of Facebook testing a streamlined "Lite" version of the social-networking service that could challenge microblogging sensation Twitter.
CTV urges CRTC to put brakes on TV costs
CTV and consumer groups are calling for the re-regulation of television providers to stem the tide of steadily rising prices, the latest twist in the battle over who will pay...
Sprint to pay $17.5 million to settled fee suit
(AP) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit claiming the fees it has charged customers who end their wireless contracts early are...
Mobile phone sales down six pct in second quarter
Worldwide mobile phone sales fell by 6.1 percent in the second quarter from a year ago but smartphone sales were up sharply in the period, market research firm Gartner reported...
Judge rules in Palin e-mail case
(AP) -- A judge ruled Wednesday that the Alaska governor's office can use private e-mail accounts to conduct state business, as former Gov. Sarah Palin sometimes did.
See no weevil: Researcher tracks rice bugs to help farmers, consumers (w/ Podcast)
When there's something bugging rice farmers, a large segment of the world's population is likely to find out.
Research team at Harvard to develop small-scale mobile robotic devices
A multidisciplinary team of computer scientists, engineers, and biologists at Harvard received a $10 million National Science Foundation (NSF) Expeditions in Computing grant to fund the development of small-scale mobile robotic devices....
FalconView Mapping Software Goes Open Source
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has released an open-source version of its popular FalconView software. The program displays topographical maps, aeronautical charts, satellite images and other maps,...