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Smart phones allow quick diagnosis of acute appendicitis

13 years ago from Science Daily

Radiologists can accurately diagnose acute appendicitis from a remote location with the use of a hand-held device or mobile phone equipped with special software, according to a new study.

Game Theory: Researchers examine what makes video games click with players -- or not

13 years ago from Physorg

Every Friday afternoon, the Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab opens its doors to anyone who wishes to drop by and play. On one such recent day, Jason Begy, a graduate student...

Douglas Carswell: How the facts on global warming have changed | Leo Hickman

13 years ago from The Guardian - Science

The Tory blogger on what caused his climate change epiphany – after two decades of believing that humans were to blameA couple of weeks ago there was a lively online exchange between...

Global study of salmon shows: 'Sustainable' food isn't so sustainable

13 years ago from Science Daily

Popular thinking about how to improve food systems often misses the point, according to the results of a three-year global study of salmon production systems. Rather than pushing for organic...

Computer program uses interactive genetic algorithm to help witnesses remember criminals

13 years ago from Science Daily

Criminals are having a harder time hiding their faces, thanks to new software that helps witnesses recreate and recognize suspects using principles borrowed from the fields of optics and genetics.

Virtual reality offers solution to driving phobias

13 years ago from Science Daily

Nervous drivers are being helped to overcome their road phobias by donning Cyclops-style goggles that transport them to a three-dimensional virtual world. Researchers have recruited volunteers with a variety of...

Reliance bids for LyondellBasell

13 years ago from C&EN

Megamerger: Sale would make Indian conglomerate one of top five chemical companies worldwide.

Drug R&D Heats Up In Beijing

13 years ago from C&EN

Globalization: PPD buys BioDuro, Merck Serono builds new lab in Chinese capital.

Dishwashing detergent to be phosphate-free

13 years ago from UPI

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Dishwasher detergent manufacturers are scrambling to eliminate phosphates in compliance with states' bans, an industry spokeswoman said.

ORNL 'deep retrofits' can cut home energy bills in half

13 years ago from Science Blog

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Nov. 25, 2009 -- Oak Ridge National Laboratory has announced plans to conduct a series of deep energy retrofit research projects with the potential to improve the...

Video: Bargain Hunting, 2.0

13 years ago from CBSNews - Science

During this holiday season, Randall Pinkston reports that more and more American shoppers are turning to smartphones and other new devices in an effort to digitally search for the best...

Tips for Safe Online Shopping

13 years ago from CBSNews - Science

Larry Magid Offers Tips to Help Avoid Shady Internet Merchants, Credit Card Fraud, Scams and Keyloggers

Going beyond the basic bike

13 years ago from LA Times - Health

Ever since two Ohio bike shop owners named Wright changed the world, tinkerers have been using the bicycle as a launching pad for new ideas. Now, in an effort to...

Pharmacists are a vital, if under-used, part of healthcare

13 years ago from LA Times - Health

One physician says their years of training make them 'walking encyclopedias' on drug effectiveness, side effects and interactions. ...

Motors may be nixed in part of Everglades

13 years ago from UPI

FLORIDA CITY, Fla., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Outboard motors may be banned from use in a portion of Florida Bay as part of an effort to protect seagrass in...

Ohio school district sues over air pollution

13 years ago from Physorg

(AP) -- A school district near Cincinnati is suing a plastics plant, accusing it of continuing to release chemicals in the air that exceed government safety standards.

GPS cell phone apps challenge standalone devices

13 years ago from Physorg

(AP) -- The growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational devices that help drivers figure out where they are...

Saskatoon ambulance operator needs cash infusion

13 years ago from CBC: Health

MD Ambulance, the company that supplies emergency medical services for the Saskatoon health region, says it needs more money to keep pace with growing demand.

Video Scenes Pulled from Peoples’ Thoughts

13 years ago from Live Science

A researcher develops software that can translate your thoughts onto a video screen.

This column will change your life: Perfect timing

13 years ago from The Guardian - Science

Is there a 'best time' to buy shoes or ask for a pay rise?The best time to view the Mona Lisa, according to a new book on the best times to do...

Health, roads focus of infrastructure budget

13 years ago from CBC: Health

P.E.I.'s new capital budget calls for more than $50 million in infrastructure spending for each of the health care and transportation systems in the coming year.

3-D Software Gives Doctors, Students A View Inside The Body

13 years ago from Science Daily

Researchers have developed technology that turns flat medical scans into vibrant 3-D images that can be shifted, adjusted, zoomed and replayed at will.

'Avatar' video game to expand film's alien world

13 years ago from Physorg

(AP) -- James Cameron was thinking beyond the big screen when he created the alien world of Pandora. The "Titanic" director worked in tandem with video game developer Ubisoft...

Government delays new ban on Internet gambling

13 years ago from Physorg

(AP) -- The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U.S. financial institutions an additional six months to comply with regulations designed to ban Internet gambling.

New Computer Virus Disguised As Social Security Administration Download

13 years ago from Science Daily

A new spam campaign using false e-mails made to look like messages from the Social Security Administration is capable of stealing Social Security numbers and downloading malware onto victims' home...

Device translates theatre into 8 languages

13 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

A new device launched Thursday in London's West End translates theatre productions into any one of eight languages so foreign visitors can enjoy the show.

A shopping list for nuclear energy skills

13 years ago from SciDev

What do a country's universities need to support a large-scale nuclear industry? One group in South Africa is trying to find out.

Iowa professor tracks pearls worldwide

13 years ago from UPI

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A University of Iowa professor's four-year search to undercover everything known about pearls has led to a new book, "Tears of Mermaids."