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MySpace to Facebook: OK, We Surrender
MySpace Brings Facebook Integration To Its Home Page, Sign Of Diverging Fortunes
Well: Beyond Pumpkin Pie: Thankful for Dessert
All month long, Well's Vegetarian Thanksgiving series has offered delicious no-meat dishes for your holiday table. Now, it's time for dessert.
Shaw denies rudeness sank CEO early
The president of Calgary-based Shaw Communications denied Friday that CEO Jim Shaw's early resignation came about because of belligerent behaviour he is reported to have displayed before investors at a...
What factors contribute to the success or failure of software firms?
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, news about 20-somethings becoming billionaires from the sale of their software companies flooded the media, giving the impression that a good idea was all it...
New Campus Services department takes shape
Campus Services, the administrative group that serves every School and unit across the University, announced plans today (Nov. 18) to increase efficiencies and strengthen the University commitment to sustainability. Vice President for Campus...
Holiday mobile phone deals expected
Consumers can expect more deals - and maybe more clout - when shopping for mobile phones during the holiday season in the hotly competitive wireless industry.
Nobel prize committee under fire
Errors lead to accusations that committee did not do its homework before making the 2010 award for physics.
US Volt beats Asian rivals to LA green car prize
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt beat back competition from Asian rivals including Nissan and Hyundai to win the Green Car of the Year award at the Los Angeles auto show on...
Green Europe eyes farming revolution
In a radical overhaul of Europe's controversial Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the European Commission on Thursday suggested a greener, fairer farming policy for the future, including a rethink of subsidies.
Social networking extends mobile battery life
A new approach to social networking for mobile devices, such as tablet PCs and smart phones could improve the user experience and boost battery life by up to 70% by...
Green: A Private Network for Recharging Cars
A utility plans 50 to 150 charging stations for electric cars in the Houston area and is talking about offering car buyers a package that includes access to the network...
US Senate committee passes online piracy bill
The US Senate Judiciary Committee passed legislation on Thursday that would give US law enforcement more tools to crack down on websites engaged in piracy of movies, television shows and...
Bill promoting federal teleworking goes to Obama
(AP) -- The bureaucratic halls of Washington could get a little quieter under legislation that encourages federal agencies to let more employees work from home.
KLM airline backing Curacao space-flight venture
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is partnering with a commercial suborbital space-flight venture planning to operate out of the Caribbean island of Curacao, officials said on...
Hope Diamond dons new setting for anniversary
To commemorate the Hope Diamond's half-century, Harry Winton Inc. designed a new, modernized setting for the giant blue gem.
Wellness programs provide high returns, research reveals
Employee wellness programs have often been viewed as a nice extra, not a strategic imperative. But the data demonstrate otherwise, according to a team of researchers led by Leonard L....
FDA Must Take Wider Look at GM Salmon, Economists Say
Will cheaper, faster-growing salmon put more healthy food on U.S. plates?
Attention!
The John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum was packed to the rafters Wednesday evening (Nov. 17) as the Harvard Kennedy School and its Institute of Politics hosted a public address by America’s highest...
Toyota unveils hybrid car push
The world's top automaker Toyota Motor plans to launch 11 new hybrid models by the end of 2012, the company said Thursday, as the race to build more environmentally friendly...
Record quarter for US online advertising revenue: IAB
US online advertising revenue was up 17 percent in the third quarter of the year to a record 6.4 billion dollars, the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers reported.
Author predicts widespread acceptance of pocket-sized ultrasound machines
Since the Civil War, the stethoscope has been a standard tool of the trade for physicians. Soon, the average doctor may be toting another valuable diagnostic tool: a pocket-sized ultrasound...
Nigerian traditional medicine institute at a standstill
A funding gap has caused promising drug developments to stop at the Nigerian Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development.
CBC winter season focuses on Canadians' health
CBC is launching a major initiative across all platforms this January to talk about how Canadians can live a more healthy lifestyle.
Cineplex adds movie download service
Cineplex Entertainment has launched a service that allows customers to download movies from its website directly to their home PCs or other compatible devices.
A tale of two cities
You would never confuse Seattle, Washington, with New York City. One is home to about 600,000 people, the other has a population of 8.2 million. One ardently protects the wild...
Pictures: Bright New Mecca Train Ferries Hajj Pilgrims
New lime green light-rail trains launched in early November transport Muslim pilgrims to Mecca and other holy sites during the annual hajj.
A Geometric Theory Of Everything
Scientific American features an excellent article by Garrett Lisi and James Owen Weatherell, with title "A Geometric Theory of Everything". It is a rather clear explanation of the ideas behind...
Disney 'checks in' with Gowalla with custom trips
(AP) -- Visitors to Disney's theme parks in the U.S. can now use their smart phones not just to "check in" to the resorts, but earn digital versions of...