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Ericsson, Kapsch win Nortel GSM auction
LM Ericsson and another European company on Wednesday won the auction for Nortel Networks' GSM wireless technology business.
Nokia to ax 220 R&D jobs in Japan
(AP) -- Nokia Corp. said Tuesday it is axing 220 jobs at research and development units in Japan as the world's largest mobile phone maker continues to cut costs.
ISP owners could face jail under child porn bill
The federal government has introduced legislation requiring internet service providers to report any indications of child pornography to authorities or face fines and possible imprisonment.
Feeling the way: Robotic device can help visually impaired people
(PhysOrg.com) -- For many people, it has become routine to go online to check out a map before traveling to a new place. But for blind people, Google maps and...
President Obama Hopes to Jumpstart Science and Technology Education With New Initiative
Through Educate to Innovate, the White House hopes to return American science and technology learning to prominence Elmo and Big Bird may represent old school learning compared to video games, but both Sesame...
News Corp. may pull out of Google News: reports
News reports say Microsoft has had discussions with News Corp. over a deal that would see the media company get paid to remove its news websites from Google.
Some Vicks-brand nasal spray recalled
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the Procter & Gamble Co. is voluntarily recalling three lots of its Vicks Sinex nasal spray in...
Quebecer's Facebook photo fight a cautionary tale
A technology expert says recent incidents involving Facebook postings should serve as a reminder that nothing is truly private on the net.
Intel wants a chip implant in your brain
(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer chip maker Intel wants to implant a brain-sensing chip directly into the brains of its customers to allow them to operate computers and other devices without moving...
Presented by the Vice President of the Federal Council Doris Leuthard: The Balzan Prizes for Culture and the Sciences
TERENCE CAVE FOR LITERATURE, MICHAEL GRÄTZEL FOR NEW MATERIALS, BRENDA MILNER FOR NEUROSCIENCES AND PAOLO ROSSI FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE
Mislabeled Superior catfish recalled
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Superior-brand lemon pepper and Cajun style marinated catfish due to a labeling error.
Mobile multimedia revenues tipped to dethrone text
Multimedia services will surpass text messaging this year as the main source of mobile operators' non-voice revenue in the Asia-Pacific region, industry analyst IDC said Monday.
Math Card Trick: Amaze And Astound Your (Idiotic) Friends And Family!
While your co-geeks may out this as a simple math trick, most people unable to recite pi past the decimal point will be amazed. It also has the advantage of...
Grand Canyon to change 'unfair' permit system
(AP) -- Getting one of the roughly 11,500 permits granted each year to backpack overnight in the Grand Canyon has become so competitive and "unfair" that managers at the...
Shared Supercomputing and Everyday Research
It used to be that only governments and top universities could afford the kind of computer power needed for advanced research, but that is changing.
Opinion: The unfinished business of innovation
While technology may have got us into many of the messes we are in today, only innovation and new breakthroughs will get us out of trouble, writes Dr Terry Cutler.
Feature: Home sweet home?
Ideological differences among Federal Government ministers are jeopardising the rights of Aboriginals to own property.
DSL internet 'can be attacked'
Research has revealed that the most commonly used internet provider technology, DSL, can be monitored and is vulnerable to attacks.
LOOK at ME!
Have you ever been on one of those long drives through the country. You know what I'm talkin about not much to look at but the trees on the side...
American Express takes aim at PayPal with Revolution
With its deal to buy Revolution Money, American Express is taking aim at the growing market for online and alternative payments, in a challenge to recognized leader PayPal, analysts say.
Melanoma News Database MMMP
Finally we have a scientifically reliable, systematically comprehensive, and continuously updated database of news on melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer. It's part of the Melanoma Molecular Map Project (MMMP) website...
Ubisoft steps up videogame fitness with virtual coach
French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft will have a virtual fitness coach whipping Wii users into shape starting Tuesday.
South Koreans to get Apple's iPhone this week
(AP) -- Apple Inc's iPhone is coming to South Korea this week, a local carrier announced Sunday, bringing the iconic communications device to one of the world's most sophisticated...
A climate change dust-up
One side sees hacked e-mail as a sign of a 'Warmist Conspiracy.' The other says it's being taken out of context. Analysts don't expect it to have much effect on...
McAfee Warns about "12 Scams of Christmas"
Updated Digital Security is Essential as Crime Increases During Holidays
Health-care debate linked to risk of dying in US and Europe
A new Web site allows users to explore differences in the probability of dying across European countries and the US states for men and women of different ages and races.
Iowa professor named Inventor of Year
AMES, Iowa, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- R&D magazine has named an Iowa State University professor Inventor of the Year for his innovations in making a purer vodka and a...
Ex-Smoker Wins Against Philip Morris
If it survives an appeal, the verdict late Thursday would be the nation’s largest award of damages to an individual suing a tobacco company.