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U.S. postpones Megrahi probe
WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- A hearing on the decision by the Scottish government to release the Lockerbie bomber has been postponed, U.S. lawmakers announced Thursday. ...
RIM shares up on reports of new BlackBerry
Shares in Canada's Research in Motion surged Wednesday on reports the BlackBerry maker plans to release a new smartphone next week to rival Apple's iPhone.
Our Future Is Already in the Hands of Robots
High-Tech 'Bots in Medicine and the Military Are Still in the Model T Stage of Robotic Science
New Gov't Rules OK Jailbreaking iPhone for Apps
Breaking Electronic Locks to Download Unapproved Apps Now Exempt From Federal Copyright Prohibitions
IBM the Target of Two EU Antitrust Probes
American Technology Giant Accused of Abusing its Dominant Position in Mainframe Computer Market
Verizon Phone Outage Hits Part Of Manhattan
Verizon Equipment Failure Takes Out Landline, Cell Phone Service In Part Of Manhattan
Uribe rules out gas cut to Venezuela
BOGOTA, July 27 (UPI) -- Cutting the supply of natural gas to Venezuela isn't under consideration for now, said Colombian President Alvaro Uribe. ...
New hydrolysis model promising tool in cellulosic biofuel studies
Scientists are working hard to develop the tools and find the organisms to break down the complex structure of plant cellulose into its component sugars - the key step toward...
Seeing the forest and the trees reveals heart problems
A statistical analysis of publicly available heart rate data using three classification tools - Random Forests, Logistic Model Tree and Neural Network - could lead to a rapid and precise...
BP puts oil spill cost at $32.2bn
BP says it is setting aside $32.2bn (£20.8bn) to cover the oil spill clean-up costs, and confirms chief Tony Hayward is leaving.
What does your avatar say about you?
Old or young, beautiful or sinister - the choices are endless when designing an avatar or a virtual alter ego. In the end, do people choose one that is really...
Scent explained mathematically
(PhysOrg.com) -- An interdisciplinary team of neurobiologists and mathematicians from the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI, Switzerland) has managed to mathematically describe an important basic computation in the...
Top 10 Reasons to Ditch Your Dumb Phone for a Smartphone
To supercharge your cellular ride through our increasingly wired world, you're going to need an aptly named smartphone.
Acrobatic Robots
Dennis Hong is living his dreams ... literally ... in a lab filled with wacky robots.
Raw-food raid highlights a hunger
Some people balk at restrictions on selling unprocessed milk and other foods. 'How can we not have the freedom to choose what we eat?' one says. Regulators say the rules exist for...
Business travel groups bristle at Obama's anti-pollution idea
Also: Tarmac-delay fines may hurt passengers overall, and don't rely on modesty shields in full-body scanners. ...
When the quiet logo speaks volumes
The logo on your designer handbag or sports car may say far more about your social status and social aspirations than the brand name itself, according to a new study...
University of Washington Professor's Lifetime Efforts Receive International Recognition
Estella Leopold, a University of Washington professor emeritus of biology, receives the International Cosmos Prize in recognition for 60 years of teaching and pioneering ecosystem research.
African centres hope to produce top mathematicians
Three mathematics centres in Africa, the first one opening in Senegal next year, aim to create a generation of world-class African scientists.
WTO rules against EU on hi-tech products: source
The World Trade Organization has ruled in favour of the United States, Japan and Taiwan in their complaint against EU duties on high-technology products, a source close to the dispute...
Scientist Held For Trade Secret Theft
Intellectual Property: The FBI arrests former Dow employee.
Iran key energy partner, Turkmenistan says
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 26 (UPI) -- Iran has a vital place in the development of a secure international energy sector, the president of Turkmenistan said. ...
Feature: Aussie ambitions for gourmet treasures
The Australian truffle is in demand in the Asian market, as farmers learn the secrets of this coveted fungus.
Internet warriors hone skills at Black Hat - DefCon
Internet warriors are gathering this week to explore chinks in the armors of computers, bank teller machines, mobile phones, power grids, and other "smart" devices intrinsic to modern life.
US, Europe and Asia Science Policy Leaders and Experts Join Forum on International Cooperation
On September 6, global leaders critical to shaping science policy in the US, Europe and Asia will gather in Oslo for the 2010 Kavli Prize Science Forum. Keynote speakers are...
FCC, public safety at odds over broadband plan
(AP) -- Two years ago, the Federal Communications Commission stumbled as it tried to create a nationwide wireless broadband network for police officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers, delaying...
Tech, media executives debate free vs. paid
Top technology and media executives wrapped up a three-day conference in Aspen, Colorado, during which they grappled with -- and left unresolved -- the question of whether readers will pay...
Guest Post: Vladimir Khachatryan, The Higgs Mass From The Four-Colour Theorem
Ashay Dharwadkeris the founder and director of the Institute of Mathematics, Gurgaon, India. He is interested in fundamental research in mathematics, particularly in algebra, topology, graph theory and their applications...