Kindle for iPhone may benefit Amazon, analysts say

(AP) -- In bringing its Kindle e-book reader to a much larger audience through the iPhone and iPod Touch, Amazon.com Inc. may benefit even if the additional eyeballs don't...

What The Romans Learned From Greek Mathematics

Greek mathematics is considered one of the great intellectual achievements of antiquity. It has been decisive to the academic and cultural development of Western civilization. The three Roman authors Varro,...

More recalls of peanut products announced

WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- The Roman Meal Co. is one of the most recent U.S. firms recalling products with possibly tainted peanut ingredients from the Peanut Corporation...

Budget numbers for US science looking up

Big boosts for climate and basic research in President Barack Obama's proposed spending for next year.

Saving Wheat Crops Worldwide

Australian plant industry scientists and international collaborators have discovered the key to overcoming three major cereal diseases, which in epidemic years cost wheat growers worldwide in excess of AUS$7.8 billion...

Bullish Schwarzenegger pumps up giant tech fair

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, guest of honour at the world's biggest high-tech fair, told crisis-hit executives Monday to stop their whining and invest in the future.

Study predicts when invasive species can travel more readily by air

A new study forecasts when climate factors such as temperature, humidity and rainfall will match at geographically distant airline departure and destination points, which could help to shuffle invasive species,...

Computer-assisted learning - fun and usefulness combined

Electronic media are playing an increasingly more important role in education and training. School and universities are availing of these new educational channels, and there is also an increasing level...

Football fans take their rivalries into mathematical hyperspace

Feature: Golden nectar gone green

Last year was the year of the ‘green’ beer. Wendy Pyper checked to see which earn their colours.

Florida lawmakers seek to streamline environmental, growth regulations

Two lobbying heavyweights will square off over the Florida's controversial Big Sugar land buy, but another battle in the legislative session opening Tuesday could have broader impacts. Call it jobs...

Fujitsu to buy Telstra's IT unit in Australia

Japan's Fujitsu Ltd. said Monday it had agreed to buy Australian telecoms giant Telstra's IT services unit for 200 million Australian dollars (127 million US).

Nordics, SKorea top global IT ranking: UN agency

North European countries and South Korea have the most advanced telecoms and computer development in the world, the UN's telecomunications agency said Monday.

Twitter takes Washington by storm

The halls of the US Congress are alive with the sounds of Twitter. Members of the Senate and House of Representatives -- or their aides -- are tapping out dozens...

Cubicle stretches

Sit down all day at work? Time to get out of your chair and flex a few muscles. ...

Mining MIT for Neurotechnical Know-How

Where do innovative ideas come from and how can we accelerate them? That's the challenge and mandate of MIT's McGovern Institute Neurotechnology (MINT) program. MINT supports innovative new projects that...

Obama’s Health Plan, Ambitious in Any Economy, Is Tougher in This One

President Obama hopes to turn the economic crisis to his advantage by citing the burden of health costs and the growing ranks of the uninsured.

Opinion: Teaching scientists the value of virtue

Science students must be taught to act with integrity when faced with fraudulent research, as well as how to deal with the pressures applied to whistleblowers.

Salt tolerant plants a step closer

Australian researchers have found the key to developing salt tolerant plants, which could save the industry billions of dollars.

Disabled Spanish athletes reach South Pole: report

Three disabled athletes from Spain have reached the South Pole unassisted by animals or machines, in what a Spanish newspaper said Sunday was a world first.

Bye, Tech: Dealing With Data Rot

Sooner or later, it affects every audio recording, video recording and computer file. Contributor David Pogue looks at what happens when technological progress leaves your most precious memories and recordings...

House Bill Expected on F.D.A. Control of Tobacco

Both pro- and anti-tobacco forces have been waiting to learn when the Democratic Congress would bring up the F.D.A. legislation.

Unboxed: How to Make Electronic Medical Records a Reality

The Obama administration hopes to move computerized medical records towards widespread adoption and commercial success.

Town Green: From Tons of Manure, a Growth Industry

Biodegradable seed-starting containers made of cow manure are sold to commercial and backyard growers who prefer their advantages over plastic pots.

New Test To Identify Illegal Steroids In Cattle

In an effort to curb the illegal use of steroids in the European beef industry, scientists are reporting the development of a new test that can identify steroids with higher...

Learning From Our Mistakes: Consumers Won't Be Deceived Twice

Sometimes a high price tag, a label, or an ingredient can lead us to believe that we're purchasing a high-quality item. But what happens if the attribute that attracted us...

Drug Maker’s E-Mail Released in Seroquel Lawsuit

In an e-mail message, an AstraZeneca physician was praised for doing “a great ‘smoke-and-mirrors’ job” in muting adverse data.

Court: Va. man owns 1776 copy of Declaration

A rare 1776 copy of the Declaration of Independence belongs to a Virginia technology entrepreneur, not the state of Maine, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday.