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This isn't the first time Seed has sacrificed editorial independence | Gaia Vince
Journalist Gaia Vince recalls how Seed magazine, owner of ScienceBlogs, spiked one of her articles because it was critical of a potential advertiserWhile the science community reacted with indignation and shock this week...
Transocean defends work in Myanmar
WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- Drilling contractor Transocean's activity in Myanmar is proceeding according to the rule of law, the company said in a statement. ...
Germany: Facebook Illegally Takes Personal Data
Country Takes Legal Steps that Could Fine Facebook for Saving Private Information of Individuals Who Don't Use Site
New system helps locate car park spaces
A research group from the UAB Department of Telecommunications and Systems Engineering at the School of Engineering, led by Jose Lopez Vicario and Antoni Morell, took part in the development...
'Business as usual' crop development won't satisfy future demand
Although global grain production must double by 2050 to address rising population and demand, new data from the University of Illinois suggests crop yields will suffer unless new approaches to...
Baucus Objects to Recess Appointment
The Democratic chairman of the Finance Committee criticized the president's decision to use a recess appointment, bypassing senatorial confirmation, for Dr. Donald Berwick.
The legend of good cop/bad cop
Corrupt, lazy, ignorant and too cowardly to chase criminals – these are among some of the most negative terms to have been applied to the police in South Africa, particularly...
U.N. food panel issues new standards
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 7 (UPI) -- The U.N. food standards panel set new limits for the presence of melamine in food, baby formula and animal feed during its conference...
HMV Canada defends online music store
Critics dismiss the move as coming 10 years too late, but music retailer HMV Canada launched an online music store this week - its latest attempt to drive new revenue...
Where Is Aging, Inc.?
A reality check on “healthy aging”. The real troubles - and opportunities - of a gero-nation go unheeded. The numbers are increasingly disturbing: By 2050, some 88 million Americans will be over 65,...
McGovern Institute Video Wins CINE Golden Eagle Award
The McGovern Institute is delighted to announce that its feature video, Welcome to the McGovern Institute, has won a 2010 CINE Golden Eagle Award.
Borders Group Inc. launches electronic book store
(AP) -- Borders Group Inc. has launched its e-bookstore as it tries to catch up to competitors who have a head-start in a small but growing market that's seen...
EU looking carefully at Google allegations
(AP) -- The European Union's antitrust chief said Wednesday he is looking "very carefully" at allegations that Google Inc. unfairly demotes rivals' sites in search results.
Researchers support the future of eel
The reproduction of eels in captivity has become an important research focus due to the severe decline of the natural stocks. Leading scientists from European research institutes and the aquaculture...
Pa. governor backs tax on gas explorers
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 7 (UPI) -- Tapping the vast gas resources locked in shale deposits in Pennsylvania could bring economic stimulus to the state, the governor announced. ...
Keystone pipeline concerns U.S lawmaker
WASHINGTON, July 7 (UPI) -- A pipeline transporting oil from Canada would increase crude deliveries to U.S. markets, though environmental risks outweigh benefits, a U.S. lawmaker said. ...
Updated Computer Security Publication Focuses on Security Assessment Plans
NIST has published an updated set of guidelines for developing security assessment plans and associated security control assessment procedures that are consistent with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).
PI & Canada Partner on Growing Science & Technology
During a special visit to Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI) tied to the centre's Global Outreach activities, the Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper announced new federal funding of...
Uganda backs oil sale to Tullow Oil
LONDON, July 7 (UPI) -- The government of Uganda approved the sale of assets held by London-listed Heritage Oil to British energy company Tullow Oil, the companies announced Wednesday. ...
YouTube collecting world's life in a day
Filmmakers Ridley Scott and Kevin Macdonald are taking part in a YouTube-based experiment that will pull together contributions from around the world.
Science For The 4th Of July
The 4th of July is a holiday in the United States because it's the day a group of British citizens decided to throw off the shackles of tyranny and go...
Mercola: Truer Words Were Never Written?
Mercola, webster of woo, he of the get your vitamin D through our tanning bed fame, has a new post up at Huffington Post. read more
RFIDs: Smart little gizmos get even smarter
With the help of smart RFID technology, things, animals, and people can be identified remotely, and the information can be sent and stored in databases. Now the method will be...
Wealthier, but not necessarily healthier
One of the most famous and influential mantras of Barack Obama`s chief economic adviser - that wealthier nations are also healthier - has been called into question by a new...
Western food fuelling SE Asia diabetes boom: researchers
The growing popularity of Western junk food is fuelling a diabetes boom across Southeast Asia, Australian researchers warned on Wednesday.
What next for BP?
It has been over two months since the explosion on BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig, but what’s in store for the company at the eye of the storm?
India Expands Its Global Role in Drug Production
India’s drug industry is on track to grow 13 percent this year, to just over $24 billion in sales.
Feature: Teaching the stats of life
Statistics is fascinating, covers every facet of human life and should be taught effectively, says an Australian maths professor.