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Research team develops mathematical model to explain harmony in music
(PhysOrg.com) -- Bernardo Spagnolo of the University of Palermo in Italy and his Russian colleagues have developed a model that they believe explains why it is we humans hear some...
Local government, homeowners paying price for non-native forest insects, U.S. study finds
Non-native, wood-boring insects such as the emerald ash borer and the Asian longhorned beetle are costing an estimated $1.7 billion in local government expenditures in the United States and approximately...
Homeowners, taxpayers pay billions to fight invasive pests
Homeowners and taxpayers are picking up most of the tab for damage caused by invasive tree-feeding insects that hide in packing materials, live plants and other goods imported from countries...
AT&T defends T-Mobile deal in response to DOJ suit
(AP) -- AT&T is countering the U.S. government's attempt to block its $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile by depicting the deal as a way to provide consumers with better...
Hackers send fake terror alerts from NBC's Twitter
(AP) -- A hacker broke into the Twitter account of NBC News and sent out a handful of false tweets about a suspected hijacking and a plane attack at...
Shuttered SAP subsidiary charged in Oracle theft
(AP) -- A week after a big win against Oracle, German software maker SAP AG has been dealt a new blow in a theft case involving a now-defunct subsidiary.
Calif. lawmakers approve Amazon tax compromise
(AP) -- Lawmakers on Friday sent Gov. Jerry Brown a compromise bill that delays California's effort to force online retailers such as Amazon.com to collect the state's sales taxes...
AOL shares sink amid Yahoo! merger talk
AOL shares shed five percent on Wall Street on Friday amid reports the Internet company had reached out to Yahoo! about a potential merger.
Video: What caused massive power outage?
Power company officials say the Southwest's biggest blackout started at this remote Arizona power plant near the California border when a worker, doing routine service, triggered the chain of events...
Yahoo wants AOL and I want a lobotomy
With no shortage of mind-numbingly stupid deals in the history of techdom, an AOL-Yahoo combo would rival the worst of them
Green Blog: Guitars, a Federal Raid and a Jobs Speech
After federal investigators impound what they say is illegally imported wood, a company's chief executive gets a seat of honor in a joint congressional session.
Is it time we all gave up meat?
The case for cutting meat consumption has never been more compelling. Yet we remain stubbornly addicted to big protein hits in animal form. Could that be about to change?If you share the typical...
This Week in the Future, September 5-9, 2011
This Week in the Future, September 5-9, 2011 Baarbarian There are strange doings afoot in this ghost town. Cardboard churches. Miraculous Cuban cigars. Saliva swabs. It's all happening this week...
Augmented reality app raises ghost of twin towers
A new app lets you see how the World Trade Center would have looked from where you are standing. CBC's Spark explores how technology is helping people remember 9/11.
‘Porgy’ in the park
Before cold temperatures arrive and snow inevitably blankets the Yard, the first weeks of the semester bring an outdoor reprieve. Common Spaces — an initiative that encourages community in and around Harvard Yard,...
Dot Earth Blog: From 9/11/2001 to 9/11/2011 and Beyond
Reflections on the impacts of 9/11 on defense strategies, victims' families and public health.
US gets chance to catch up on credit card security
The next time you swipe your credit card at check-out, consider this: It's a ritual the rest of the world deems outdated and unsafe.
Copyright charges for NinjaVideo operators
Four Americans and a Greek national have been indicted on conspiracy and copyright infringement charges for alleged involvement with a website, NinjaVideo, which offered illegal downloads of movies and television...
Opposite of built-in obsolescence: Experts urge improving product quality for the sake of future generations
Manufacturers should be encouraged to make products that last longer, retain their retail value and are more readily recyclable after use, according to a green consultant. He suggests sustainability will...
British adventurer returns from global eco-bus trip
An eco-adventurer arrived back in Britain on Friday after driving round the world in a battered old "biotruck" rescued from a junkyard and powered by used cooking oil.
5 years in US prison for Cisco counterfeiter
The US representative of a Chinese company was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for importing counterfeit Cisco-branded computer networking equipment, money laundering and other offenses, the Justice...
Towards certification of East-African green garnet
Green garnet, recently introduced on to the gemstone market, is renowned for its brilliance, hardness and rarity – much rarer than diamond for example. On top of these fine qualities...
Protecting Bridges from Terrorist Attacks
In the 10 years since Sept. 11, engineers like University of Texas at Austin Professor Eric Williamson are designing structures and transportation systems that are more resistant to attacks.
Sprint iPhone with unlimited data plan said near
The expected October announcement would offer new subscribers an unlimited data option
Word of Mouth: 'Contagion' could really catch on
The filmmakers consulted with a medical expert to get the science right, and the movie is tracking well enough to take No. 1 at the box office.At one point in...
Well Blog: I.B.M. Study Tracks the Pain of Commuting
Drivers in cities around the world complain substantially more than they did in previous years about the stress and frustration that accompanied their daily commute.
The Apple of Its Eye: Security and Surveillance Pervades Post-9/11 New York City [Video]
From building-blocking bollards to millimeter-wave scanners , the September 11 terrorist attacks have led to significant changes in security techniques and technology worldwide over the...
Group shows botnet threat in the future may come from the sky
(PhysOrg.com) -- Sven Dietrich, an assistant professor in computer science at the Stevens Institute of Technology, and two of his students have given a demonstration of an aerial drone, that...