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EU justice chief welcomes Google privacy move
(AP) -- The EU's top justice official on Thursday welcomed a recent move by Google Inc. to cut the time it keeps users' search details.
Canadian cheese recall again expanded
OTTAWA, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced another expansion of the recall of various brands and styles of cheese products produced by Ivanhoe Cheese...
Real-world Behavior And Biases Show Up In Virtual World
Americans are spending increasing amounts of time hanging around virtual worlds in the forms of cartoon-like avatars that change appearances according to users' wills, fly through floating cities in the...
Dogs And Cats Can Live In Perfect Harmony In The Home, If Introduced The Right Way
Thinking about adopting a perky little puppy as a friend for your fluffy cat, but worried that they'll fight -- well, like cats and dogs? Think again. New research has...
Rail, Road Or Waterway?
Is road transport the best way to send oranges from Spain to northern Germany? Or would it be better to ship them by rail or waterway for part of the...
Previously Deported Immigrants More Likely To Be Rearrested After Leaving Jail, Study Finds
Deportable immigrants who previously have been expelled from the United States are more likely to be rearrested on suspicion of committing a crime after they are released from jail than...
Wilmington, N.C. Makes Digital TV History
With the flick of an eight-foot switch, Wilmington, N.C. became the first market in the U.S. to make the change to digital-only broadcasting.
Fake News Shows Don't Teach Viewers Much About Political Issues, Study Finds
A new study suggests that entertainment news shows such as the Daily Show or the Colbert Report may not be as influential in teaching voters about political issues and candidates...
Do No Harm To Humans: Real-life Robots Obey Asimov’s Laws
Researchers have developed technology enabling robots to obey Asimov’s golden rules of robotics: to do no harm to humans and to obey them.
Video: Footage from a virtual submarine
Coming to your desktop: virtual submarine will allow access to Europe's sunken wrecks
Microsoft Zune to start Wi-Fi downloads, streaming
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Monday that it is updating its Zune digital media player so the product can wirelessly download and stream songs when users have access to...
23andMe slashes price on personal genetics test
(AP) -- A Google-backed startup that analyzes customers' genetic makeup to predict health risks and provide ancestry information has slashed the price on its personal DNA test, the company...
Google, NBC Universal ink ad deal
(AP) -- Internet search leader Google Inc. and NBC Universal said Monday they're teaming up to allow Google to sell advertisements on some of NBC's cable channels such as...
Sprint to help customers understand their phones
(AP) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. is making a big push to help customers understand their phones, creating a formal program to make store employees available to explain their products...
Amphetamine use on the rise in Asia, Mideast
(AP) -- Demand for amphetamines, Ecstasy and other synthetic drugs appears to have stabilized in the West, but the problem is worsening in Asia and spreading to new markets...
Government urged to introduce 'omni-standards' for food
Expert calls for a comprehensive labelling system integrating all available information of the environmental, health and social impact of food
Major European programme for the environment under the spotlight in Lille, France
ESA PR 38-2008. On 16 and 17 September, in the context of France's presidency of the EU, Lille will play host to 'Forum GMES 2008' at the Grand Palais.
Seabed archaeology goes virtual
A new 3D simulator will allow people to operate their own virtual submersibles and explore underwater archaeological sites.
Bletchley gets £50,000 donation
Two global technology giants pledge substantial funds to help save Britain's computing heritage.
Two Major Grants Support Creation of Chicago Center for Systems Biology
The NIGMS has awarded more than $15 million to the University of Chicago to support The Chicago Center for Systems Biology--to study how networks of genes work together to enable...
Foods 'should label up eco-costs'
Packaging could be embedded with computer chips linking phones to an online sustainable food guide, a conference hears.
Horses Suffer, Owners Struggle With Soaring Feed Prices
Horse rescue organizations are near the breaking point as the skyrocketing cost of hay and a sluggish economy has horse owners struggling to keep their steeds.
Researchers showcase automated bus that uses magnets to steer through city streets
(PhysOrg.com) -- The thought of a bus moving along city streets while its driver has both hands off the wheel is alarming. But a special bus introduced today (Friday, Sept....
Judge rejects plea deal for Broadcom's Samueli
(AP) -- A federal judge Monday rejected a plea deal that had called for Broadcom Corp. co-founder Henry Samueli to get probation rather than prison for his role in...
Harvard Catalyst is up and running
The Harvard Catalyst, an unprecedented pan-University collaborative effort committed to harnessing the human, technological, and fiscal resources of Harvard and its academic healthcare centers (AHCs) to reduce the burden of...
Lack of industry links 'keeping Indian nanotech small'
Experts say Indian nanotechnology research is growing, but better industry links are needed to translate this into commercial applications.
Pinnacle Unveils Compact USB Digital HDTV Tuner
Just in time for the Fall Season TV line up, Pinnacle has introduce their new ultra-compact HDTV tuner with some features found in DVR's. With Pinnacle´s HDTV Stick you can...
Safer Skies For The Flying Public: New Air Traffic Control System Model Will Track Variables Without Human Input
Researchers are developing an air traffic control system that can track multiple flight locations and changing weather conditions and help controllers optimize traffic flow and air safety.