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Rutgers computer scientists work to strengthen online security
If you forget your password when logging into an e-mail or online shopping Web site, the site will likely ask you a security question: What is your mother's maiden name?...
Improving university-community research partnerships
Researchers from Tufts University and their community-based colleagues have identified several strategies to improve community-based participatory research (CBPR) partnerships. A study published in a supplement to the November 2009 issue...
'Conficker' computer virus going strong
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The "Conficker" and "Taterf" computer worms are still going strong a year after they made their first appearances, U.S. experts say.
FDA: Some pig ears, beef hooves tainted
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners not to use pig ears and beef hooves produced by Pet Carousel Inc. due...
What computer science can teach economics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer scientists have spent decades developing techniques for answering a single question: How long does a given calculation take to perform? Constantinos Daskalakis, an assistant professor in MIT`s...
Clorox To Stop Using Chlorine
Plant Security: Bleach maker will end shipment of hazardous chemical.
Green500 Expands Coverage of Energy-efficient Supercomputers
Virginia Tech's Green500 list is expanding the definition of a supercomputer to include a wider spectrum of the high-end computing world.
Genetic 'breakthroughs' are often nothing of the sort
Don't believe everything you read about genes and disease in prestigious journals like Science and Nature, say Marcus R Munafò and Jonathan Flint. A lot of it is simply wrongDuring the second world...
Eco-friendly building techniques don't have to significantly raise construction costs
Home builder Lance Schmidt hears it all the time: Green building costs more. But he and his colleagues are out to prove otherwise.
Efficient biofuel crop created
Australian researchers have created the world's first transgenic sweet sorghum plants, which could be used as efficient biofuel crops.
'Road trains' get ready to roll
A sensor system that joins vehicles in 'platoons' so they travel close together is being researched with European cash.
Nokia recalls millions of dangerous chargers
Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, issued on Monday a global recall for 14 million faulty chargers made by a subcontractor this year.
Ivorian joy at Trafigura ruling
A court in the Ivory Coast rules that compensation to thousands of victims of waste-dumping should not be paid to one man to distribute.
News Analysis: The Medical Industry Grumbles, but It Stands to Gain
Many analysts say the House bill is not as bad for business as many in the health care industry might have feared when the overhaul effort began.
Louisiana Republican Breaks Ranks on Health Bill
Representative Anh Cao, a freshman Republican from New Orleans, voted for the bill, citing the needs of his constituents.
AAPS Announces 2009 Research Award Winners
At the Opening Session of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' (AAPS) 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition, AAPS President Patrick P. DeLuca, Ph.D. presented the following ground-breaking researchers with awards...
Israel Gelfand obituary
Legendary mathematician whose work on integral geometry was vital to medical scannersIsrael Gelfand, who has died aged 96, was a major figure in mathematics for seven decades. His research ranged over most of...
Sony offers 'Cloudy' early to people with its TVs
(AP) -- In a bid to sell living room electronics and spur buzz for "Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs," Sony Corp. is offering the movie for free to...
Interactive TV to Put You in the Show
Interactive TV could someday allow viewers to take part in the on-screen action, a Sony patent filing suggests.
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Advertisers face resistance to on-line tracking
Campaigners are stepping up efforts to curb online tracking of Internet use by firms that deliver adverts tailored to the specific interests of consumers, as polls reveal widespread unease with...
iPhone disappoints in China launch: analysts
The official launch of Apple's iPhone in China has been disappointing at best for mobile operator China Unicom, with the grey market still booming and competitors offering worthy alternatives, experts...
Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court
(AP) -- With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case...
Nothing But Net: The Physics Of Basketball Free Throws
Pay attention, Shaq: Two engineers have figured out the best way to shoot a free throw -- a frequently underappreciated skill that gets more important as the game clock winds...
Overweight Americans Push Back on Health Debate
Heavier Americans are lobbying legislators and trying to move public opinion to recognize their point of view: that thin does not necessarily equal fit, and that people can be healthy...
Labels and Gay Benefits in Health Bill
As a high-priority bill for Congressional leaders and President Obama, the legislation has become a vehicle for many other initiatives large and small.
Technical glitch hits Olympic ticket website
Technical difficulties hit the Olympic ticket website Saturday morning, forcing organizers to postpone the release of the last wave of tickets until Nov. 14.
Brazil blackouts result of cyber hacking: report
Massive power outages in Brazil in 2005 and 2007 that impacted millions were caused by cyber hackers attacking control systems, the US television network CBS said Sunday.