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Google loses out in Chinese search engine market
Google's share of the Chinese search engine market fell in the second quarter while the US Internet giant was embroiled in a public battle with Beijing over censorship, a research...
Inventors unveil commercial spacesuit
NEW YORK, July 19 (UPI) -- Two inventors, one American and one Russian, unveiled their design for a commercial spacesuit in New York, officials said. ...
The real science of dream research
The movie "Inception" introduces the concept of “extraction,” where corporate thieves enter people's dreams and steal their ideas. Are our dreams really vulnerable to manipulation? Click ahead for a reality...
Video: Apple's 'Death Grip' Solution
Apple offered a fix for their iPhone 4 in response what many users have dubbed the "death grip" which causes reception issues by covering up the phone's external antenna. Bill...
Insecurities plague electronic health care
Information security and privacy in the healthcare sector is an issue of growing importance but much remains to be done to address the various issues raised by healthcare consumers regarding...
BP invests $98.3 in biofuels company
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 16 (UPI) -- BP Biofuels North America, a unit of oil giant BP, acquired the cellulosic biofuels business of Verenium Corp. for $98.3 million, the two...
Polls, Changing My Underwear, And Attribute Importance
It really isn't necessary for me to have an opinion on any topic at hand - it's so much easier to consult the latest poll to know how my fellow...
Energy Research Takes a Hit in House Spending Bill for 2011
Not-so-happy days may be here again for scientists supported by the U.S. Department of...
Licensed Florida Tech research makes lab work easier
MELBOURNE, FLA. — As a national research university, Florida Institute of Technology not only involves its students in research, but also seeks to license and patent its many innovations. An...
Gadgets: MoviePeg helps your Apple device stand hands-free
Sometimes a company spends years developing what they will think will be the world's greatest gadget and the end result is a dud.
HTC blazes discreet trail in U.S. smart-phone market
After mulling over which smart phone to buy for months, Seth Chapman decided against jumping on the iPhone, BlackBerry or Droid X bandwagons and instead went with the HTC Evo...
Obama Reacts Cautiously to Hopeful BP Test Results
With no signs of fresh oil leaks from the capped well, President Obama on Friday warned against concluding that the corner had been turned in the gulf.
Official Reminder: A Hotter Millennium Is a Bad Thing
A committee of the National Research Council (NRC) weighed in today with the latest...
Nanotech forestry plant gets government funds
The federal and Quebec governments are putting up at least $20 million to build a demonstration plant that aims to bring nanotechnology to the forest industry.
Taiwan's TSMC to invest over $9 billion in plant
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract microchip maker, said Friday it would invest more than nine billion US dollars building a new plant on the island.
Protecting teens online a challenge: U.S. agency
The agency responsible for protecting consumers in the U.S. says defending the interests of teenagers in the online world presents "unique challenges."
TV, digital operations give Gannett a boost
USA Today owner Gannett said Friday that net profit surged in the second quarter on a strong performance from its television and digital properties and an improved print advertising climate.
USAID puts science centre stage
The US is moving to make science central to its development policy, bolstered by enthusiastic comments from the Secretary of State.
Actos Ads Jump on Avandia Woes
Takeda Pharmaceuticals launches a nationwide ad campaign for Actos within hours of F.D.A. action on a rival diabetes pill.
The city, 2.0. (w/ Video)
Augmented reality tours of real monuments, instant visualisation of virtual objects on living cityscapes and user-generated, digital story telling around famous landmarks are just some of the new applications made...
Dell: SEC staff to recommend accounting settlement
(AP) -- Computer maker Dell Inc. said Friday it's getting closer to settling investigations by regulators into its accounting and the actions of CEO Michael Dell.
OPEC sees economic growth
VIENNA, July 16 (UPI) -- Increasing energy demand in Asia and a general improvement in the global economy suggests oil demand for 2011 could increase by 1.2 percent, OPEC...
Kiev makes costly gas move
KIEV, Ukraine, July 16 (UPI) -- The Ukrainian government was forced to raise natural gas prices by 50 percent in order to stabilize the economy, financial analysts said. ...
U.S. still wary of BP link to Megrahi
WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- It was an unfortunate mistake to release the lone suspect in the Lockerbie bombing case, Washington said amid allegations BP was involved in the...
Moscow eyes Uzbek hydrocarbons
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 16 (UPI) -- Russian energy companies Lukoil and Gazprom are among the largest potential investors in Uzbek natural resource exploration, the Uzbek government said. ...
U.S. committee approves split of MMS
WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- New legislation that passed through a U.S. natural resources committee makes exploration of federal lands and waters more transparent, lawmakers said. ...
Laos hydroelectric dam easing poverty
WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- Revenue from a hydroelectric dam in Laos is making its way to the development of social and federal programs in the country, international groups...
Star Trek Re-Launches Website to Boldly Go Into Digital Frontier
Star Trek fans can boldly go into their favorite digital frontier with new gusto thanks to the Thursday re-launch of the science fiction franchise's official website, StarTrek.com, after an overhaul...