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School of Robofish provides basis for underwater robot teams
In the world of underwater robots, this is a team of pioneers. While most ocean robots require periodic communication with scientist or satellite intermediaries to share information, these can work...
Eagle wounded by poacher gets new beak, new look
(AP) -- More than three years after a poacher shot off her upper beak, a bald eagle named Beauty can finally live up to her name - with the...
$45 trillion needed to fight global warming
“The world faces the daunting combination of surging energy demand, rising greenhouse gas emissions and tightening resources. A global energy technology revolution is both necessary and achievable; but it will...
Charles Arthur: Why power companies should pay for my wind turbine
If the future is to have scores of microgenerators hooked up to the national grid, power companies should pay us to erect wind turbines on our land
Sony TV Internet module tunes into YouTube
(AP) -- Coming to late-model Sony LCD flat panels: YouTube videos. Sony Corp. on Thursday said YouTube and Wired.com have been added to the video providers for a $300...
FCC chief's free broadband plan delayed
(AP) -- A plan by the nation's top telecommunications regulator to provide free wireless high-speed Internet service hit a snag this week over concerns about possible interference and a...
FDA warns Steris about sterilizer
WASHINGTON, June 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has warned Steris Corp. the company may need to submit for re-approval of its System...
Taking Computer Chat To A Whole New Level
Natural spoken dialogue technology has long been a dream for many. Advances by European researchers are making this a reality. The results of their work could soon be used to...
The Modern-Day Rumor Mill
Just as "Gossip Girl" spills secrets onto the Internet, in real life, college students are using sites like JuicyCampus.com - where posts about people range from inappropriate . to insulting,...
Israel's Ethiopians Forced to Give Up Traditional Bread
Teff grain now costs nearly three times what it did a year ago, forcing expat Jews in Israel to abandon the injera bread they typically eat with meals. Part of...
Michigan, Florida share Fed autism grant
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 5 (UPI) -- Florida State University and the University of Michigan will share a $7 million federal grant to study the effects of early intervention...
FDA returns ProHeart 6 to the marketplace
WASHINGTON, June 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a limited return of ProHeart 6, a reformulated heartworm prevention drug for dogs.
Review: Finally a useful digital pen
(AP) -- The pen, once mightier than the sword, has been getting trounced by the keyboard in the computer era. Now and then there's a push toward "pen-based computing"...
Terrorism risk determines homeland security spending
A new study in Policy Studies Journal reveals that measures of terrorism risk are found to be positive determinants of Homeland Security funding, while measures of political influence and party...
Africa's deserts could supply solar electricity to continent: experts
Solar power from Africa's deserts could supply all 600 million citizens currently without electricity and even export power to Europe, a green energy conference in Nairobi heard Thursday.
Off-road wheelchair for developing countries unveiled
A group of students from The University of Nottingham have designed an off-road wheelchair to help disabled people cope with rough terrain in developing countries.
How Can E-commerce be Made More Successful? -- Make it more Sensual, Study Says
Explosive growth of products for sale on the Internet does not always translate into financial success, due in large part to the fact that customers like to squeeze the produce....
Disney creates Google Earth map of Disney World
(AP) -- Tourists overwhelmed by the mind-boggling size of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., will now be able to plan their tour with the help of a 3D...
Broadcom co-founder faces conspiracy, drug charges
(AP) -- Federal officials unsealed two indictments Thursday charging Broadcom co-founder Henry T. Nicholas III with conspiracy and securities fraud relating to stock options backdating, as well as numerous...
Teenage Scientists from Around the World to Meet at Landmark Conference
Student scientists from the United States and around the world are converging in South Africa this month in what is likely to be one of the largest-ever international gatherings of...
TomTom completes takeover of Tele Atlas
Dutch navigation products company TomTom announced Thursday the conclusion of its 2.9 billion euros (4.5 billion dollars) takeover of digital map creator Tele Atlas.
Ecological Society of America Announces Its 93Rd Annual Meeting
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) will hold its 93rd Annual Meeting Aug. 3-8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Registration for the meeting is now open to the press. The meeting will...
Food summit marred by political squabbling
An international summit aimed at devising strategies to combat the growing global food crisis struggled Thursday to agree on a final declaration of intent because of political squabbling, according to...
Harvard Laboratory of Developmental Studies summer internship program
The summer internship program at the Harvard Laboratory of Developmental Studies began this Monday. read more
Turkmenistan eases Internet access
(AP) -- Turkmenistan has begun allowing private citizens to connect to the Internet, the latest sign that the reclusive Central Asian nation is opening up.
Japan's top film rental chain offers high-definition downloads
Japan's top film rental chain Tsutaya on Thursday unveiled a download-on-demand broadband service, letting customers rent titles from home without going to the store.
Unique Acoustic System Protects Manatees from Injuries and Death
Researchers at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University have developed a unique acoustic system to keep manatees from being injured or killed by flood gates and boat locks....
Wealthy smoke less efficiently
Cigarette smokers in poorer areas smoke a greater proportion of each cigarette than those in richer areas, according to reasearch comparing butts.
