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New Software To Understand Viruses
Computer scientists and biologists have developed software which provides a better understanding of how viruses evolve.
Hynix Semiconductor's net loss sharply narrows
Hynix Semiconductor Inc., the world's second-largest memory chip maker, said Friday its net loss narrowed sharply in the second quarter as a global supply glut eased.
In Health Care Fight, Defining Moment Nears for President
President Obama will address the nation in a news conference tonight, likely focusing on health care, an issue that could well shape the rest of his presidency.
Research: 'Delete' really means delete
SEATTLE, July 22 (UPI) -- Deleting those incriminating or embarrassing online posts and photos could become permanent, thanks to a prototype program developed at a U.S. university.
Life lessons: Where psychology stands on living well
Unfortunately for us, there is no formula for fulfilment or guide to life satisfaction; however, humans have turned to philosophy, religion and science time and again for answers to our...
When food gets inspected and recalled, consumers may not get a clear picture of the process
Consumers usually find out pretty quickly if the meat they're planning to throw on the grill has been recalled. What consumers may not be finding out about recalls and the inspection...
The Austrian Atheist Campaign’s adverts in Vienna
Those of you that have been paying attention to PZ Myers may be aware that some humanists in Austria managed to put adverts on buses in Vienna. That's not quite...
SKorean moves to turn science fiction into fact
A computer screen that folds up like a pocket handkerchief, a harbour that goes out to a ship and a road which recharges electric vehicles -- it sounds like the...
Kingston Unveils the World`s First 256GB USB Flash Drive
Kingston Technology, the independent world leader in memory products, announced the launch of the world's first 256GB USB flash drive, the Kingston Technology DataTraveler 300. It allows users to carry...
Coorong's future helped by new science
Planning the best possible future for the Coorong has been made easier following the completion of the most comprehensive ecological study of the region by Australian scientists...
Chinese worker commits suicide over missing iPhone
(AP) -- An employee at a factory that makes iPhones in China killed himself after a prototype went missing, and Apple Inc. responded Wednesday by saying its suppliers are...
Report: Shortage of cyber experts may hinder govt
(AP) -- Federal agencies are facing a severe shortage of computer specialists, even as a growing wave of coordinated cyberattacks against the government poses potential national security risks, a...
Personal digital assistants in space
Can tiny and ubiquitous devices like Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) be of use for space applications? The answer is a definite yes. Recent tests have demonstrated current and future uses...
Rosetta Blog now live
The Rosetta Blog is now online, and will be updated throughout the fly-by of Steins with news and information direct from ESA's European Space Operations Centre.Rosetta Blog
TEDGlobal: Highlights from Day One
Here is a taste of the first day at TED including living buildings, EU policy as poetry and a way to bridge the cultural divide between scientists and artists
Planes 'should fly on biofuels'
A think tank says plans to run cars on biofuel should be scrapped in favour of using them for aviation.
Beneficial Biofuels: Leading National Experts Reach Consensus
Biofuels can be produced in large quantities and have multiple benefits, but only if they come from feedstocks produced with low life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions, as well as minimal competition...
Bill Gates: Better data mean better schools
(AP) -- The U.S. must improve its educational standing in the world by rewarding effective teaching and by developing better, universal measures of performance for students and teachers, Microsoft...
Apple's profit jumps 15% on iPhone sales
Apple Inc. reported a 15 per cent jump in third-quarter profit Tuesday as sales of iPhones topped five million.
N.B. scores early legal victory against Big Tobacco
The New Brunswick government has won a preliminary battle in its lawsuit against several big tobacco companies, which were fighting to block a team of outside lawyers from working on...
Britain's National Gallery offers its art on the iPhone
Fans of fine art will be able to access some of their favourite paintings anywhere they choose through a new iPhone application launched Tuesday by the National Gallery in London.
Cellphones, TV must be more accessible to blind, deaf: CRTC
Cellphones and text messaging must be more accessible to Canadians with disabilities within the next year under new rules released by Canada's telecommunications regulator Tuesday.
Tech giants to be rated on human rights
A group of prominent Canadian researchers has launched an initiative to examine how closely companies like Google, Microsoft and Yahoo follow their own principles regarding freedom of expression and privacy.
UK court rejects suit on Google search results
(AP) -- A British judge has ruled that Google cannot be held responsible for defamatory words that appear in results on the popular Internet search engine.
U.S. agency hid cellphone driving risk data: NY Times
A U.S. federal safety agency is under fire for allegedly suppressing information on the hazards of using cellphones while driving.
Intel Delivers Industry's First 34-Nanometer NAND Flash Solid-State Drives
Intel is moving to a more advanced, 34- nanometer manufacturing process for its NAND flash-based Solid State Drive (SSD) products, which are an alternative to a computer's hard drive. The...
Twitter all-star? Best Buy puts number at 250
(AP) -- After buzz built online about a new marketing job, Best Buy Co. Inc. is reworking the help-wanted listing that sought Twitter experience and put a number on...
Would-be buyer of Pirate Bay backpedals in court
(AP) -- The would-be buyer of Web site The Pirate Bay backpedaled in a Dutch court Tuesday, saying that it is uncertain whether the purchase will ever be completed.