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IPhones help boost Apple profit by 47 percent
(AP) -- Apple says its net income rose 47 percent in the most recent quarter as more people gave in to the iPhone craze.
EU launches digital library at Frankfut Book Fair
The European Union used the world's biggest book fair to launch the EU Bookshop's digital library, making more than 50 years of documents in about 50 languages available for free...
New study provides insight on energy development and sage-grouse habitat in the intermountain West
A study released 14th October in the current issue of the peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE will shed new light on oil and gas development potential in the Intermountain West. Maps...
The Science of Spending Stimulus Money Wisely
The federal stimulus included $18 billion for scientific research and development, but experts disagree on whether this is compatible with the intent of Congress to create jobs quickly.
This Week in the Future, October 12-16, 2009
It's that time again--our illustrated roundup of the future this week. Robots were in the news quite a bit (meaning it was a good week): robots made of shapeless goo, robots that...
Looming sounds boost visual perception
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether it`s the sound of a speeding car approaching from out of the blue, or the faint echo of footsteps following you along a dark street, such looming...
New Software Could Smooth Supercomputing Speed Bumps
Supercomputers have long been an indispensable, albeit expensive, tool for researchers who need to make sense of vast amounts of data. One way that researchers have begun to make high-speed computing more powerful...
How your tongue tastes the bubbly: Sour taste buds
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Like the fizz of a soft drink? Thank your tongue's sour-sensing taste buds....
Wal-Mart offers new books for $10
(AP) -- A price war has broken out in the book world. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced Thursday that its online site, walmart.com, would charge just $10, with free shipping,...
Ciena wins court approval for Nortel unit bid
(AP) -- Ciena Corp. won court approval Thursday to start bidding on Nortel Network Corp.'s optical and Ethernet division with an offer valued at more than $532 million.
Google ready to open wallet again after stellar 3Q
(AP) -- Google Inc.'s earnings and stock price are soaring again - and so is the Internet search leader's optimism.
New laryngoscope could make difficult intubations easier
A new tool developed by a Medical College of Georgia resident and faculty member may make it easier to place assisted breathing devices under difficult circumstances...
1,001 Cameras See In Gigapixels
As manufacturers of consumer digital cameras compete in increments, adding one or two megapixels to their latest models, one researcher is thinking much bigger. Working with the U.S. Department of...
Sony to launch PlayStation with bigger hard drive
(AP) -- To give more room for game, movie and music downloads, Sony is launching a PlayStation 3 with a larger hard drive on Nov. 3.
IBM boosts '09 guidance again even as sales slump
(AP) -- IBM Corp. has jacked up its profit guidance for the second time this year, a sign of the company's confidence that it can uncork more profit from...
N.L. minister may halt health services review
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister Jerome Kennedy is meeting with his officials to see if a larger review of laboratory and X-ray services that was announced last summer is necessary...
Ottawa deploys 'zoom cars' for emergencies
Ottawa's paramedic service has set up a fleet of one-person ambulances known as "zoom cars" to speed up emergency response times.
DAVE Wireless signs roaming deal with Rogers
DAVE Wireless has signed a roaming agreement with Rogers that will allow customers of the fledgling new wireless company to use their cellphones across Canada.
AMD sales better than expected, CPU demand rises
(AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. lost money in the third quarter but said Thursday that sales were stronger than expected, adding to mounting evidence that consumer spending is...
Samsung Improves Workspace With Seamless Dual Display For Laptops -- LD220G and LD190N
Samsung Electronics today announced the release of its Lapfit monitors, LD220G & LD190N, for use as a secondary display for notebook PCs. Now available through Samsung resellers and retailers at...
Cities can't bank on small businesses for stable economic partnerships
(PhysOrg.com) -- Locally owned small businesses don't insulate communities from layoffs and closures in bad economic times. Rather, corporate headquarters do the most to protect cities from employment reductions, reports...
High-Speed 'Other' Internet Goes Global
A super high-speed global Internet devoted solely to science and education now includes half the countries of the world.
Video: Loaded: Cliq and Storm
Twitter doesn't want you to change your passwords, we have First Looks at the Motorola Cliq and the BlackBerry Storm 2, and both Acer and Toshiba launch touch-screen computers.
Canadian broadband blasted by Harvard study
Canada has some of the poorest high-speed internet service in the developed world and is an example of what not to do from a policy perspective, according to a study...
Quebec will distribute H1N1 guide
The Quebec government will soon distribute a guide to dealing with swine flu to each household as it prepares to face the second wave of the virus.
Treasury Department freezes al-Qaida member assets
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Treasury Department says it is freezing the assets of a German national and al-Qaida member believed to be operating on the border...
Ottawa city programs cut to speed swine-flu shots
The City of Ottawa plans to cancel some public health programs, redeploy staff and launch a swine-flu vaccination program by the end of October.
Touch screen gamble: which technology to use
Prompted partly by the iPhone's phenomenal popularity, consumers are demanding and likely to get a wider range of touch screens on many more electronic devices.