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Rogers draws fire for iPhone rates
Rogers Communications Inc. is taking fire from potential customers, who are outraged by the rate plans it announced on Friday for Apple Inc.'s iPhone.
Minute Defect Delays SpaceX's Falcon 1 Launch Again
A tiny defect is afflicting SpaceX's third Falcon 1 rocket to fly.
Turtles return home after UK stay
Two loggerhead turtles are flown to Gran Canaria and returned to the wild after washing up on UK shores.
Federation of American Scientists Release Video Game 'Immune Attack'
Longtime proponents of using video games as sources of learning, the Federation of American Scientists put its money where its mouth is. read more
Cern's grid: the brains behind the operation
How do you top the invention of the world wide web? Bobbie Johnson introduces Cern's plan for the next leap forward in computer technology: the grid
Study: Media Bias Can Net Mistakes At The Ballot Box
The media slant political news to the left or right to increase ratings and profits, spinning up an information vacuum that can lead to mistakes at the ballot box, a...
New Wash. law bans hand-held phones while driving
(AP) -- Driving with one hand on the wheel and the other on a cell phone is no longer an option for Washington state drivers.
AP Interview: Ex-Intel head pushes electric cars
(AP) -- Former Intel Corp. Chairman Andy Grove has a knack for sensing when circumstances should force changes at a company or an industry - and how to respond.
The Netherlands the latest in Europe to ban public smoking
From July 1, the Netherlands will join the list of European countries that ban smoking in cafes and restaurants, following the lead of Ireland which took a tough stance against...
Chinese-funded hydro-dams bring hope and fear to Cambodia
Hydropower is held up as the beacon of hope for millions of electricity-starved Cambodians, with ten planned hydro-dams set to power up their homes for the first time.
US-EU private data sharing agreement at hand: report
The United States and European Union are close to an agreement to share private data of their citizens, including credit card information, travel history and internet browsing information, The New...
Aldrin warns US risks falling behind in space race
Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon, warned in an interview published Sunday that the United States risked falling behind Russia and China in the space race if it...
Urban life is stressing out our songbirds
Birds face threat to their survival as they make music at night in a bid to be heard above traffic
Garden Is a Seedbed for Green Cosmetics
The maker of the cosmetics brand Dr. Hauschka is one of dozens of German companies benefiting from a growing global appetite for environmentally friendly products.
MySpace releases tools, info for data sharing
(AP) -- The online hangout MySpace has launched its program for letting users quickly share personal profile data on outside sites operated by Yahoo Inc., eBay Inc. and others.
Booming China splashes out on science
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's booming economy has allowed it to increase spending on research and basic science, but it still has a way to go to catch up with the...
Sam Gosling on how objects hold the secrets of our true personality
According to the psychologist Sam Gosling, the minutiae of our private spaces hold the secrets of our true personality. Here he runs his test on six public figures, from...
VIDEO: Taking Bite Out of Banana Mess
Copious chemicals and plastic make conventional banana growing far from "green." But a remote university is producing eco-friendly bananas that may be in your local grocery.
Some Firms Don't Admit Security Breaches
An old name in retail was hit by a modern scourge - a hack of its customers' credit card numbers - but didn't inform the consumers.
Film Review: WALL•E Brings Robot Love to Space
WALL•E, a robot stranded on a future Earth, reminds humans how to live in Disney-Pixar's new film.
You don't have to be psychic to predict the future
A team of researchers from UQ's Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) has proved you don't have to be psychic to predict the future.
Digital phones ringing at Shaw Communications
The digital services offered by Shaw Communications Inc. are the fastest-growth areas of the company, it said in releasing its third-quarter results Friday.
Science journalism urged to be more locally relevant
Science journalism will have more impact in developing countries if efforts are made to make research relevant to local communities, experts say.
MySpace looks to USC to help servers keep up with users
How do you keep a potential half-billion social networkers current? A Viterbi School of Engineering expert tackles the growth problems of one of the world's largest computing systems.
Beyond chess: Deep green models rapid change for combat commanders
Can an artificial intelligence program anticipate military surprises? The USC Information Sciences Institute is playing a $7.6 million part in a DARPA research effort called Deep Green aimed at creating...
GM will not solve current food crisis, says industry boss
The comment from the head of biotech giant Syngenta contrasts with the suggestions of UK politicians, industry bodies and the European Commission
JumpTV spurns takeover bid from MySpace founder
Internet broadcaster JumpTV Inc. is rejecting a proposal from MySpace founder Brad Greenspan and proceeding with its planned merger with U.S. online TV service NeuLion Inc.
Justice minister to herald stronger enforcement of drug-impaired driving
Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson will be in Toronto on Friday morning to announce a law giving police forces across Canada new powers to crack down on drug-impaired driving.