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People think the 'typical' member of a group looks like them
What does a typical European face look like according to Europeans? It all depends on which European you ask. Germans think the typical European looks more German; Portuguese people think...
Rio+20 summit co-ordinator seeks to put agriculture centre stage
UN executive Brice Lalonde says pinpointing one key area will focus minds and boost progress on other development goalsThe Rio+20 global development summit co-ordinator is pushing for a tight focus on agriculture in...
Media organizations condemn WikiLeaks' disclosure
(AP) -- Four of the high-profile media organizations that have collaborated with WikiLeaks on its release of secret documents on Friday condemned the group's disclosure of its entire archive...
"Apollo 18" Offers Conspiracy Theory, to NASA's Surprise
The film purports to be from found footage representing a real government cover-up.
Judge nixes Oracle's $1.3 billion award against SAP
Now showdown awaits as Oracle says it plans to fight for the full amount it was awarded
Mosaid secures Nokia patent deal
Patent licensing company Mosaid Technologies Inc. announced an deal Thursday for 2,000 patents originally filed by Nokia Oyj.
Europeans develop better flood forecasting tools
Keeping people safe from floods is an important objective for Europeans. Scientists at Cemagref, the French research institute of science and technology for the environment, have succeeded in developing and...
The waning of American apartheid? Residential segregation declines in U.S. metros
The ideal of equal housing opportunities is closer to becoming a reality in most major U.S. metro areas, according to a University of Michigan researcher.
Spaceport's Construction Heralds Era of Commercial Space Travel
Spaceport America is billed as the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport.
Kindle lets readers fire off questions to authors
Amazon on Thursday launched a test version of Kindle software that lets readers fire off questions to authors in text messages sent from the popular electronic book readers.
UK arrests 2 suspected computer hackers
(AP) -- British police on Thursday arrested two men as part of a trans-Atlantic investigation into attacks carried out by the hacking groups Anonymous and Lulz Security.
Bread study shows one in four loaves salty as packet of crisps
Health action group calls for salt levels to be reduced and for loaf labelling to be improved, especially by supermarket own brandsOne in every four loaves of bread sold in the UK...
Feeding cows natural plant extracts can reduce dairy farm odors and feed costs
With citizens' groups seeking government regulation of foul-smelling ammonia emissions from large dairy farms, scientists report that adding natural plant extracts to cow feed can reduce levels of the gas...
The spirit of service
The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) reopened its doors Wednesday, welcoming a new cohort of students hoping to learn how to make a difference in the public sector. As a capstone to the...
Alberta health plan 'on track'
Alberta saw an increase last year of nearly 10,000 more surgeries, Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky said Thursday in his update of the province's five year plan.
Letters: Innovation is alive and thriving in UK
Your article proclaiming the "death of early-stage drug discovery firms" (Why have Britain's biotech stars faded away?, 30 August) fails to spot a huge change in the pharmaceutical industry, which has had a...
Taiwan's HTC unveils 4G tablet
Taiwan's leading smartphone maker HTC unveiled its first tablet device with 4G telecommunications technology on Thursday.
IBM buying Algorithmics for $387 million
US computer giant IBM announced Thursday it is buying Algorithmics, a Toronto-based firm that makes risk analytics software, for $387 million.
New Video Game Shows Glimpse of Possible Cyborg Tech
What if you could replace your organs and limbs with superhuman ones?
After 17 years, Germany OK's sale of "Doom"
Once considered too gory for minors, Doom now seems tame by comparison with more state-of-the-art games
U.S. Firms Pledge More Engineering Internships
PORTLAND, OREGON—A group of U.S. companies has promised to create thousands of internships for...
Google, Fox News to host Republican debate
Internet giant Google is teaming up with Rupert Murdoch's Fox News to host a debate among the Republican candidates for US president and giving the public the opportunity to ask...
Passion for Medicine, Computer Science Inspires Informatics Expert to Create Cloud Computing for Biomedical Research
Dr. Philip Payne, associate professor and Chair in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at The Ohio State University, is an internationally recognized leader in the fields of clinical research informatics...
Freedom of information is for businesses too | Heather Brooke
Is scientific research endangered by Philip Morris's freedom of information request? Not when we all benefitA request by tobacco giant Philip Morris International to the University of Stirling has reignited concern about the use...
Dusty legacy of 9/11 still a medical mystery
NEW YORK (AP) -- Like a lot of New Yorkers who spent time near the smoking ruins of the World Trade Center, Lorraine Ashman needs to...
‘Porgy and Bess,’ made new
Much has been said about the American Repertory Theater’s (A.R.T.) new version of the 1935 opera “Porgy and Bess.” But as the show continues to evolve, its director prefers to keep the...
'Ready' For It All: Ithaca College Launches New Branding Effort
Ithaca College is proudly sharing the message that its students are "Ready." This week, the college launched a new brand identity and marketing campaign to increase awareness and ensure a...
Advancing research to support smallholder farmers
Scientists can help smallholder farmers get more out of their crops in changing food markets.