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CNET: Tech's Future Under Obama, Dems
Computer scientists at the University of California at San Diego have developed software that can make a duplicate of a key from just a distant photo of it using technology...
Introducing Tassie's underwater robot - 'Searise'
A miniature CSIRO submarine being used to study the health of Tasmania`s waterways has officially been named ‘Searise`.
Study shows pine bark reduces jetlag
A new study published in the journal of Minerva Cardioangiologica reveals Pycnogenol, pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduces jetlag in passengers by nearly 50 percent. read more
Experts sequence gene maps — for cheap
Scientists have sequenced the entire gene maps of two men, one Chinese and the other African, for a fraction of the price that such exercises used to cost.
5 strategies to save online when holiday shopping
(AP) -- Shopping online used to be about convenience. This holiday season, make it about saving money.
IAC reports loss in 3Q but shares soar
(AP) -- IAC/InterActiveCorp said Wednesday it swung to a third-quarter loss because of expenses from the former Internet conglomerate's August split into five publicly traded companies.
Cisco earnings essentially flat but beat estimates
(AP) -- Earnings at Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of computer networking gear, were essentially flat in its latest quarter as it boosted spending on research and...
South Dakota Researchers Track Rain Forest Biodiversity
NASA is funding researchers in South Dakota to track biodiversity in the Brazilian Amazon. South Dakota State University's Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence is teaming up with researchers in...
Scientists find how brain makes 3-D images
BALTIMORE, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have discovered how the brain uses two-dimensional visual images on the retina to represent three-dimensional objects.
Lean economy, fatty diet
When money's tight, many people switch to cheap, unhealthful foods. But it doesn't have to be that way. ...
Taiwan PC makers ready to challenge Silicon Valley
First came the slim fashion models, hugging the slim new laptops. Then a tuxedo-clad Jerry Shen, chief executive of Asus, stepped onto the stage last month to introduce his company's...
Social networking sites do double duty these days
The old adage "It's not what you know, but who you know" is unapologetically obvious on such social networking Web sites as Facebook and LinkedIn, where users are working connections...
CNN's holograms not really holograms
CNN made waves on Tuesday night by incorporating three-dimensional holograms into its coverage of the U.S. election. The only problem was, they weren't really holograms.
What Obama's win means for science
takes a look at some of the races #20; from Congressional competitions to state-wide ballot initiatives #20; that will affect the nation's research.
Preventing traffic accidents before they happen?
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new automotive safety systems built by European researchers will alert drivers to potential hazards by using information from the car, other road users and the roadside infrastructure...
World's Most Innovative Nations: Where New Technologies And Products Take Off
Researchers have completed a study revealing the world's most innovative nations, based on the time it takes for new products to "take off." The report is among the largest of...
iPhone Clone to Be Launched by Meizu
(PhysOrg.com) -- Meizu's M8 iPhone should be available in a limited quantity before the end of November. The M8 iPhone should be launched in China no later than November 30th....
Will machines outsmart man?
Wendy M Grossman on the progress being made in the development of artificial intelligence which it is expected to surpass that of humans between 2030-50, and how it offers the...
Gates urges rich countries not to cut health aid
Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Wednesday said he was worried the global financial crisis he thinks could last two to three years might drive rich countries to cut back spending...
New device to improve transistor quality
A new configurable chip which can correct faults in newly- manufactured transistors and can be implemented in mainstream devices such as mobile phones and computers, has been developed by engineers...
Identity Theft Risk: Huge Amount Of Sensitive Data Still On Redundant Computer Hard Disks
A new report suggests that there is a huge amount of sensitive data still on redundant computer hard disks. These devices are often disposed of or sold into the second-hand...
Intended Effect Of Business Parks Is Minimal, Study Finds
In recent years, policy makers have invested billions in large business parks, the idea being that organizing businesses and universities in geographical clusters would encourage strategic alliances and innovation. However,...
Bluetooth love is in the ear
No other consumer product is influenced by as many variables as Bluetooth earpieces for hands-free driving. The phone, the wireless carrier, the fit of the earpiece, the weather - they...
Sometimes you just have to let go to move forward
Apple recently introduced its newest MacBook computer that sports many of Apple's latest designs. These include its unibody enclosure where the computer is fashioned from a solid piece of aluminum....
Microsoft extends helping hand to Internet startups
Microsoft on Wednesday launched a program to help fledgling Internet companies by giving them free access to software, tech support and introductions to its business partners around the world.
Nortel could cut up to 5,000 jobs next week: analysts
Nortel Networks Corp could shed between 3,000 and 5,000 jobs when it details its latest restructuring plan next week, analysts said on Tuesday.
New book reveals what it's really like to be a pathologist
Despite their image in TV fiction, the work of pathologists isn't just about solving murders. Sue Armstrong relates their powerful stories that deal more with the living than the dead
Canada's archives shares 19th-century photos on Flickr
Canadian images and documents from the 19th century and early 20th century are getting the 21st century treatment on the online photo sharing network Flickr as part of a new...