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Broke shoppers won't give up luxuries
Despite the rising price of groceries, research has found Australians are still unwilling to sacrifice their favourite supermarket brands.
The Obama Team's Online Transition
When it comes to the use of technology, President Obama will have a hard act to follow - candidate Obama. Larry Magid reports.
Obama urged to overhaul healthcare, stat
Groups representing retirees, business and labor call for comprehensive healthcare reform in the new administration's first 100 days. ...
Ag prices tied more to ethanol than food
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. agricultural economist says crop growers' fortunes are now tied more to ethanol than food.
Inauguration Tickets On eBay? No Way
The senator overseeing Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony said she's writing to Internet sites like eBay asking them not to sell scalped inauguration tickets.
Music to your ears? Music for your heart, too
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Songs that make our hearts soar can make them stronger too, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Who Says The Government Can't Read Your Mind?
A new study found that they could decode neural responses to speech to find out not only what was said but who said it, making me wonder if 'The Man'...
Forced evolution: Can we mutate viruses to death?
It sounds like a science fiction movie: A killer contagion threatens the Earth, but scientists save the day with a designer drug that forces the virus to mutate itself out...
AMA acts against trans fats, texting while driving
(AP) -- The American Medical Association on Monday took a stand against two unhealthy habits - eating foods made with artificial trans fats and text-messaging while driving.
Virgin Mobile beats Street with 3Q earnings
(AP) -- Wireless service provider Virgin Mobile USA Inc. posted higher-than-expected third-quarter earnings Monday despite adding fewer customers to its rolls than in the same period last year.
Really?: The Claim: Tongue Is Mapped Into Four Areas of Taste
Is the so-called tongue map taught in high school biology class incorrect?
Ottawa will likely feel pain of Nortel cuts: analyst
Employees at Nortel's Ottawa campus are probably right to be worried after the company announced Monday that it would make 1,300 job cuts between now and 2009, says a local...
Fast food industry relies heavily on corn, researchers say
Corn is the key ingredient in U.S. fast food, but it isn't easy for consumers to find out what's in their burgers, sandwiches and fries, according to a U.S. study...
Ubisoft buys Massive Entertainment videogame studio
Hot French videogame maker Ubisoft announced Monday that it has bought Massive Entertainment, the Sweden-based studio behind popular strategy title "World In Conflict."
iPhones rule in US smart phone market: study
Technology tracking firm NPD on Monday said Apple's iPhones are the mobile handset of choice for US consumers.
Game lets geeks compete to build virtual supercomputer
(PhysOrg.com) -- For those ready to get their geek on, Purdue Unviersity has created the computer game for you. Rack-A-Node is an online video game that lets those über-geeks who...
Vigorous New Space Exploration Plan to be Proposed
Plan designed to achieve more, cost less, and engage the world.
Stem-cell firms surge as Obama fuels funding hopes
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Shares of companies developing therapies based on stem cells surged on Monday, after confirmation over the weekend that U.S. president-elect Barack Obama plans to reverse an existing...
Sadly, gladly shackled to TV and the Internet
I never really thought of myself as a TV-head or a computer geek. But regrettably, I now know I am. Only days ago I found out I have to wait...
What's in that stuff? Ask GoodGuide
(PhysOrg.com) -- As an academic researcher, Dara O`Rourke has spent more than a decade flying to far-flung corners of the world to suss out the impacts of global supply chains...
Surfing for the real deal
ShopSmart, a Consumer Reports publication, has compiled a list of seven Web sites to help you skip the surfing and get to the real deals quickly.
Without Google's Aid, Yahoo's Fate Unclear
Without Google's muscle behind it, Yahoo's chances for digging out of a long slump are looking even poorer, making it appear more likely that the company will turn to Microsoft...
Man Charged With Stealing Intel Secrets
A former Intel Corp. engineer has been charged with stealing trade secrets worth $1 billion from the chip maker while he worked for its main rival, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Craigslist Cracks Down On Prostitution Ads
The Web site Craigslist says it will crack down on ads for prostitution. It is doing so as part of an agreement with attorneys general in 40 states.
Experts: Obama's Only Begun To Use The Web
He's expected to use its power to help him govern just as he did to help him get elected, Daniel Sieberg reported on The Early Show.
VIDEO: Obama Baby-Name Boom
In Kenya, several babies born following the U.S. elections were named Barack, Michelle, Obama, or both, after the United States' first African-American president.
$15 Million in Tusks Sold in Name of Conservation
A Thursday auction was the last of a series of legal elephant-ivory sales in Africa to raise conservation funds. Critics fear an increase in demand that may spur more poaching.
Navigon 8100T GPS with 3D Panorama View
(PhysOrg.com) -- Navigon, the leader in the navigation market, today announced the launch of its new flagship product, the NAVIGON 8100T. The 8100T is a new dimension in navigation that...