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China to appeal WTO ruling on book, movie imports
(AP) -- China will appeal a World Trade Organization ruling that ordered it to ease restrictions on imports of movies, music and books in a case brought by Washington,...
Obama Says to Lower Volume in Health Debate
President Obama asked Americans to “lower our voices” in the debate and accused the the media of paying too much attention to raucous protests at town hall meetings.
How to Make Hard-to-Guess Passwords
Larry Magid: One of Best Ways to Protect Online Security is With Strong Passwords that are Frequently Changed
Warner Bros. to impose delay on Redbox, others
(AP) -- Warner Bros. on Thursday joined studios Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox in demanding shipments be delayed to $1-per-night DVD rental kiosks like Redbox in an attempt...
Guilty plea in Albany fake Botox scam
ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- An Albany, N.Y., plastic surgery group pleaded guilty in federal court to using knock-off Botox on its patients.
Is that a U.F.O.?
Two ancestors of today's saucer-like flying car: Paul Moller from 1965 and AVRO Canada military project begun in 1955.
Is that a U.F.O.?
These flying saucer looking aircraft look as though they are from outer space, but they are not being piloted by little green men.
Best Buy $9.99 TV offer was too good to be true
(AP) -- Few if any of the deals retailers have offered online during the recession have been as good as Best Buy Inc.'s sale price of $9.99 on a...
Judge bars Microsoft from selling Word in U.S.
A small Toronto company has won a lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. that could prevent the giant software firm from selling some versions of its Word software in the United States.
Concepts Redesigning the Dream of Suburbia
Residents of suburbia have long since awakened from the American dream to the downsides of tedious work commutes, bloated McMansions and lackluster civic life. Now a design competition wants to look at new...
Personalization without interrogation: Shop easier, faster and better, without telling your life story
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether people are buying headache medication or cars, technology needs to help buyers wade through a staggering number of choices, says a new University of Alberta study.
Eye-tracking software opens online worlds to people with disabilities (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Technology that allows gamers to control game functions with only their eyes is helping to open virtual worlds such as Second Life and World of Warcraft to people...
Pandemic plan help offered to businesses
The federal government has awarded a $926,000 contract to help small and medium-sized businesses respond to the swine flu pandemic, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced Wednesday.
Satellite radar to track Sask. crops
Canada researchers will be keeping a close eye on a Saskatchewan farm this growing season as part of an international effort to better track changes in agriculture from orbit.
Princeton pair sets world record in packing puzzle
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Finding the best way to pack the greatest quantity of a specifically shaped object into a confined space may sound simple, yet it consistently has led...
Bell and Telus will merge within 2 years, RBC predicts
A merger between Bell and Telus, two of Canada's largest phone and internet companies, is looking "very likely" within the next two years, according to a report from RBC Capital...
Sentencing postponed in HP phone record scandal
(AP) -- Sentencing has been postponed for a private investigator who helped Hewlett-Packard Co. unearth private telephone records of board members and journalists.
The mind's eye scans like a spotlight
You're meeting a friend in a crowded cafeteria. Do your eyes scan the room like a roving spotlight, moving from face to face, or do you take in the whole...
Drug experts advise ban on Spice
Home secretary expected to endorse verdict of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs over 'herbal high' substance
Cosmos: Probably the greatest science documentary in the universe
Almost 30 years after it first aired, Carl Sagan's cosmic travel guide still educates, entertains and inspires awe
Good looks don't always sell
Retailers who believe hiring attractive females will help them sell more products are mistaken, according to new research.
Judge rules against RealNetworks DVD copy software
(AP) -- A federal judge has barred RealNetworks Inc. from selling a device that allows consumers to copy DVDs to their computer hard drives, pending a full trial.
Clone ranger sniffs out airport drugs
A cloned sniffer dog has proved itself smarter than the average pup by detecting drugs at South Korea's main airport just weeks after starting service, officials said Wednesday.
Climbing To New Heights In The Forest Canopy
With summer in full swing, many plants are at their peak bloom and climbing plants, like clematis, morning glories, and sweet peas, are especially remarkable. Not only are these plants...
Women face ID problem after cosmetic surgery trip
A group of Chinese women who travelled to South Korea for cosmetic surgery baffled immigration officers on their return home when their new looks did not match their passport photos.
Students to tweet telescope takeover
Students from three Melbourne high schools will take control of CSIRO's famous Parkes telescope in NSW using the internet today (Wednesday, 12 August) and post their results on Twitter. This...
Mired in politics... swamp concerns halt Africa's parliament
Building is halted on the new Pan-African Parliament in South Africa as the site is a wetland area.
Many seniors aren't sure healthcare system needs repair
Convincing this influential group of voters that there is a need for change is proving to be an uphill battle, as a meeting at a Denver retirement center demonstrates. Far from the hue...