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NDP launches online petition against new texting charges
The federal NDP is calling on disgruntled Canadians to add their names to an online petition protesting new price plan from Bell and Telus for incoming text messages.
Internet flaw could let hackers take over the Web
Computer industry heavyweights are hustling to fix a flaw in the foundation of the Internet that would let hackers control traffic on the World Wide Web.
Offshoring: Where's the value?
U.S. firms that offshore customer service may save money on labor costs, but they also pay the price in terms of unhappy customers, say University of Michigan researchers.
Intel, Dreamworks Animation Form Alliance to Revolutionize 3-D Filmmaking Technology
Intel Corporation and DreamWorks Animation SKG today announced they have formed a strategic alliance aimed at revolutionizing 3-D filmmaking technology, beginning with Monsters vs. Aliens, which is slated for a...
Czech Republic, ESA sign space agreement
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, July 8 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says it has signed an agreement that will lead to the Czech Republic's accession to the ESA...
Microsoft expands its response to hosted software
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is strengthening its early-stage push to fend off competition by offering more Internet-based software, a change from its traditional method of selling programs that run...
Matsushita Electric Works says it has developed eco-friendly lamp
Japan's Matsushita Electric Works Ltd. said Tuesday it had developed a fluorescent lamp that does not use mercury or a gas-discharging process.
VMware warns on revenue, replaces CEO Greene
(AP) -- Shares of VMware Inc. plunged 25 percent Tuesday after the software maker replaced co-founder and CEO Diane Greene and warned that revenue would fall short of prior...
To Fight Food Prices, S. Africa Urges Return to Farming
South Africa's poor can lessen the burden of soaring food costs by resuming traditional subsistence agriculture, officials say. Part of Global Food Crisis: A Special News Series.
Shared obstetrics not working, new parents say
A couple from Central Newfoundland said Tuesday they were shuffled between hospitals more than 90 kilometres apart when the woman went into labour June 30, all because of Central Health's...
Facebook could see a standoff over Scrabble
(AP) -- C-O-M-P-E-T-E. Developers of a highly popular but unauthorized version of Scrabble for the online hangout Facebook vowed Tuesday to do just that, now that a video game...
Warnings ordered for some antimicrobials
WASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's notified makers of fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs that a boxed warning is necessary for those products.
Project Will Improve Food Supply Traceability from Paddock to Plate
Recognizing the need to find ways to protect the nation's food supply, Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa has taken the lead academic role in an international trial to help...
Geotourism conservation pact is signed
WASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- Five U.S. governmental agencies and the National Geographic Society have signed an agreement promoting geotourism.
Decadent, Convenient Banana Dessert Debuted at Food Expo
A team of Virginia Tech students have converted the banana split into convenient, bite-sized, frozen slices of banana filled with non-fat frozen yogurt and enrobed in dark chocolate. The decadent...
Opinion: Who owns your sewage?
It is time to rethink how we dispose of our sewage and if it can be put to a profitable use, believes Valerie Yule.
Most Sunscreens Fail to Protect
The simple rule of sunscreen — the higher the SPF and the thicker the slather, the better — has come under doubt.
German Health Care Company Buying Intravenous Drug Firm
The German health care company Fresenius said it had agreed to buy the American generic drug maker APP Pharmaceuticals for $3.7 billion.
Global Update: Effort for Lower Drug Prices Would Focus on Gaining Patents
Unitaid is endorsing the creation of a panel of experts to explore the feasibility of a “patent pool” to try to make drugs at lower costs for poor countries.
Digital threat prompts movie industry downgrade
(AP) -- A Lehman Brothers analyst downgraded the entertainment industry Monday and slashed forecasts for its five major companies, saying digital downloads of movies and TV shows posed a...
Wikipedia opens online library on human genes
A group of US researchers laid out the foundations Monday for a new online library on human genetics stored within the existing framework of open-access encyclopedia Wikipedia.
Mind games: computer headset lets brain control action
It's mind over machine: a US high-tech company has created a headset allowing computer game lovers to use their thoughts to move mountains and make objects disappear on screen.
Feature: Green gold
Australian research is helping the gold mining industry in its search to replace cyanide with a safer alternative, reports Tony Malkovic.
Mercosur presidents agree science plan for 2008-2012
The presidents of the Mercosur member countries have signed a five-year plan for science, technology and innovation, aiming to add value to regional production.
Good Golf Players See The Hole As Larger Than Poor Players
Golfers who play well are more likely to see the hole as larger than their poor-playing counterparts, according to new research. "Golfers have said that when they play well the...
Universal Power Adapter Offers Alternative to Wall Warts
When Doug Palmer realized he had forgotten his mobile phone adapter on a vacation in Mexico several years ago, the first thought that crossed his mind was, "There has to...
Bell's internet throttling illegal, Google says
Google Inc. says Bell Canada Inc. is breaking Canadian telecommunications law by slowing certain internet traffic, and is urging the CRTC to take action against the company.
Free Speech Not So Free Online
Companies in charge of seemingly public spaces online wipe out content that's controversial but otherwise legal.