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Astronauts return from space to sushi overload
(AP) -- Koichi Wakata was still getting used to gravity, though it wasn't going to stop him from diving into a deluge of sushi.
Google Android, iPhone May Be Vulnerable to SMS Hackers
Smart phones such as the iPhone or those running Google's Android or Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating systems are beloved by their owners for their ability to function as pocket-size, Web-connected computers. Unfortunately, the...
Australian PM vows to create 50,000 'green' jobs
(AP) -- Australia's prime minister promised Thursday to create 50,000 "green" jobs and apprenticeships to combat climate change and unemployment simultaneously.
St. John's e-waste fee plan gets mixed reaction
Newfoundland and Labrador consumers might soon pay more for electronics under a computer and television recycling plan being floated by the board that oversees recycling in the province.
Tories' handling of swine flu gets Canadians' OK
A majority of Canadians approve of the way the government has handled the swine-flu issue, according to a new poll.
GizaPage organizes your social networks and more
One of the big Internet things these days is social networking. There's Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, hi5, YouTube, the list goes on and on. Then there's your personal blog that...
Twitter unveils new frontpage
Micro-blogging service Twitter has unveiled a new frontpage featuring a prominent search box in a bid to attract new users.
Review: Yahoo's shift to Bing could be risky bet
(AP) -- Is Microsoft's Bing really a better search engine? Since it debuted last month, it has earned praise for the smart way it presents results and how it...
Chemicals sector struggles in recession
As chemical plants fall victim to the economic crisis, what will be left of the chemicals sector when the upturn comes?
Bob Geldof and Isaac Newton: which is which?
One in 20 children think the Boomtown Rats singer discovered gravity. Let's put an end to this terrible confusion
Worldwide Market Fuels Illegal Traffic in Organs
Illegal dealing in human organs, which a Brooklyn businessman was accused of participating in, is an international activity of unscrupulous doctors and concocted relationships.
Chinese Workers Say Illness Is Real, Not Hysteria
Officials said that the convulsions, breathing difficulty and paralysis that affected more than 1,000 workers near a plant were mass hysteria.
Experts urge reformulation of US space policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Obama Administration has an opportunity to fundamentally reformulate United States space policies that are anchored in Cold War-era mindsets, according to the director of an...
Mobile giving is catching on
For most nonprofits, raising money means asking donors to write a check. But like music, maps and movies, charitable giving is also going mobile.
Skin Deep: Banking on a Chemical Reaction
Cosmetics makers are using pheromones to tweak the rules of attraction.
Properly-funded research
A daring experiment for both the researchers and the patients proves its value. The concept of vaccinating people in developing nations against malaria has been a hard nut...
Israel's space industry facing staff cuts
Decline in government funding precipitates cash crisis.
Buyer Beware: Web Supplement Scams
Sellers of "Miracle" Products Like Resveratrol and Acai Berry Bury Charges in Fine Print, Hide Identities from Consumers
Predatory pricing alleged at Shaw
A small, Western-based communications provider has complained to the Competition Bureau that Shaw Communications is selling products below cost to some customers in an attempt to drive its rival out...
Tech gadgets that make travel easier
When my wife and I went on our honeymoon last year, some friends couldn't believe that we were posting pictures and updates to our Facebook and Twitter profiles while we...
Whose 5 stars? Online 'user' reviews get scrutiny
(AP) -- The Web site said an herbal remedy could cure cancer and offered miraculous firsthand accounts. One woman offered to "share my experience": The formula had routed her...
Video game site lets players bet on their skills
(AP) -- Although you can win or lose real money, BringIt.com is not considered online gambling, and it's legal in 39 states.
Time Warner beats 2Q estimates; outlook steady
(AP) -- Time Warner Inc.'s second-quarter earnings beat Wall Street forecasts Wednesday despite a declining advertising market, as its Turner cable networks held up better than expected and "The...
PerMIS Takes Measure of Intelligent System Performance
Researchers involved in advancing artificial intelligence in robots and other systems will gather Sept. 21-23, 2009, at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Md., to attend...
When eating and dieting, follow your gut
(PhysOrg.com) -- Eating a small lunch doesn`t necessarily mean you`ll be so hungry for dinner that you`ll eat more than usual, a new study suggests.
U.K. families win fight over birth defects
LONDON, July 29 (UPI) -- An industrial town was negligent in cleaning up an abandoned steelworks site and may have contributed to birth defects, Britain's High Court ruled Wednesday.
Chip maker Infineon trims loss, sees larger writedowns
Troubled German semi-conductor maker Infineon said Wednesday that it had managed to limit its quarterly loss but warned that full-year asset writedowns would be larger than expected.
Sony eBook Store Announces Access to More than 1 Million Public Domain Books from Google
The eBook Store from Sony, together with Google, today announced it is providing access to more than 1 million free public domain books - from classics such as Robert Louis...