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Cyber security report identifies key research priorities
Developing self-learning, self aware cyber security technologies, protecting smart utility grids and enhancing the security of mobile networks are among the top research priorities needed to safeguard the internet of...
Researchers find way to measure effect of Wi-Fi attacks
Researchers have developed a way to measure how badly a Wi-Fi network would be disrupted by different types of attacks -- a valuable tool for developing new security technologies.
Identifying dangerous intersections with help of new computer simulation
Researchers have developed SAFEPED, a computer simulation that integrates robots and driver statistics to identify traffic "black spots" and allows traffic planners to analyze and fix dangerous intersections. Based on...
Is smartphone technology the future of US elections?
With more and more Americans upgrading to smartphones, and as smartphone capabilities continue to improve, even the US government is considering innovative ways to harness this advancing technology. Human factors/ergonomics...
Peach specialist unveils CaroTiger, new late-season peach cultivar
Celebrating the end to a successful peach season, peach specialist Desmond Layne announced the naming of a new peach cultivar -- CaroTiger. The fourth in the "Caro" -- for South...
Countdown begins for launch of Navy communications satellite
The Navy began counting down the final days to a Sept. 27 launch of its new joint tactical satellite, which will bring on-the-go communications to the battlefield.
Accenture settles US fraud claims for $63.7 million
Global consulting giant Accenture has agreed to pay $63.7 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that it defrauded the US government, US officials said on Monday.
Samsung files patent complaint against Apple in France
South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Monday it had filed a complaint in France against its US rival Apple for infringement of three mobile phone technology patents in its iPhone and...
Internet customer names sought for Hurt Locker suits
Three Canadian internet service providers have until the end of Monday, Sept. 12, to hand over the names of customers suspected to have illegally shared The Hurt Locker movie online.
Plant breeders force rethink of Thai seed law
Angry plant breeders have forced the Thai government to reconsider plans to enforce a law to regulate plant varieties.
As technology evolves, will PCs be left behind?
Steve Jobs' bombshell resignation as CEO. Hewlett-Packard's abdication of its multibillion-dollar PC group. Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility. Dell's wobbly sales forecast.
Analysis: Gene sequencers face govt budget squeeze
Bangalore (Reuters) - Companies that make the gene-sequencing devices used in scientific research face a tough few years as potential cuts to the U.S. federal budget squeeze funding to its...
Prescriptions Blog: Maxim Healthcare Pays $150 Million in Fraud Case
The government said the company falsely billed Medicaid and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Merit comes first
Merit comes firstNature News , 12092011 doi: 10.1038/477263aEric HandNational Science Foundation director Subra Suresh reveals how his agency is coping with a grim fiscal outlook.
Government Funding Works - Almost No Failed Research Gets Published
What would you say if an oil company said it wanted to invest in alternative energy research but the cost was too much so it needed public financing - but...
Personal Health: Attacking the Obesity Epidemic by First Figuring Out Its Cause
A series of reports in The Lancet lays out the reasons why the number of overweight Americans began skyrocketing in the 1970s, and how the problem can be brought under...
Combat Casualties Can Boost Pro-War Sentiment
Hearing casualty statistics doesn't always make people anti-war.
Well Blog: Chemotherapy for Dogs
Chemotherapy, while it creates many challenges for dogs, is often less grueling than it is for humans, writes John Rennie in the online magazine Txchnologist.
Bigger is better in pension funds, researchers find
The health of the pension system is front page news in countries around the world with an ongoing debate on required contribution rates or minimum retirement ages. An equally relevant...
Broadcom to acquire NetLogic for about $3.7B
(AP) -- Broadcom Corp. said Monday it has agreed to acquire NetLogic Microsystems Inc. for about $3.7 billion in cash.
Dolby lawsuit against RIM dropped
(AP) -- Dolby Laboratories says Research in Motion has agreed to license its audio technologies that were the subject of two recent lawsuits against the BlackBerry maker.
Fired Yahoo CEO backs down, resigns from board
(AP) -- Carol Bartz has resigned from the Yahoo board of directors that she blasted for firing her as the company's CEO last week.
Horwich Wins Lasker Award by Straddling Science and Medicine
Dr. Arthur Horwich, a winner of this year’s Lasker Award, has discovered a “changing room” for proteins that allows them to do their jobs.
New Supercomputer To Boost Rensselaer Leadership in High-Performance Computing
A new system to be installed at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute supercomputing center will enable exciting new research possibilities across the nation and boost the university's international leadership in computational...
Ireland still attractive to pharma industry
An educated workforce and low tax means the pharma industry is still keen to invest despite the economic upheaval
Producer responsibility solution to electronic waste in developing countries
How can legislation be used to avoid hazardous waste being dumped where it could poison people and the environment in developing countries? Introducing producer responsibility could be one solution, experts...
French Government Defies E.U. Court on GM Maize
PARIS—The French government continues to stand its ground against lifting the ban on growing...
Green Blog: A Virtuous (and Fun?) Way to Trade In Old CD's
Murfie recycles your old CD cases and create digital versions of your music for you to download.