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Using touch to help deaf people
Lip reading is a critical means of communication for many deaf people, but it has a drawback: Certain consonants (for example, p and b) can be nearly impossible to distinguish...
Obama's Science Budget
A preliminary report on the administration's proposed science funding. Who are the winners, and who are the losers? Are there any losers? The administration has released a previous of its proposed...
US shiitake market mushrooming
Shiitake mushrooms are the third most popular mushroom species in the U.S. In addition to taste, shiitake have a multitude of health benefits. Low in calories, glucose and sodium, shiitake...
Color test enhances tomato analyzer software
When it comes to fresh vegetables and fruits, color is one of the best indicators of quality. Along with texture, size, and flavor, color plays an important role in the...
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
Tentative date set for Discovery launch … New metastasizing tumor test is created … Global Seed Vault marks first anniversary … New ALS gene mutation is discovered ... Health/Science news...
Dell 4Q profit dives, recession stunts tech spend
(AP) -- Dell says its profit dove 48 percent during the fiscal fourth quarter as the recession forced consumers and businesses to spend less on technology.
Google introduces ads to Google News
Google has introduced ads to the results of search queries on Google News in a move aimed at turning the news aggregation site into a money-making venture that may raise...
Supports Intensity Scale is effective for identifying needs in people with intellectual disability
Study was conducted with 274 adults with intellectual disabilities currently receiving funding from a state developmental disability agency
European researchers usher in Telco 2.0
(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have created a platform that allows users with no special expertise to generate telecom plus internet services. The backers hope the platform will pave the way...
Diverse skills, personalities aid top management teams -- up to a point
New INFORMS management insights Organizations that diversify the skill levels of their top leadership benefit more than those that try too hard for similar diversity in personality, according to the Management...
New Zealand breeding program creates new red raspberry variety
'Moutere' produces early season high-grade berries for fresh market MOTUEKA, NEW ZEALAND--A horticultural research team from New Zealand and Canada has introduced a new red raspberry cultivar. 'Moutere' is a new...
Georgia goes bananas
Bananas, known most often as a healthy, convenient food, are also popular ornamental plants in the southern United States. Banana plants are highly prized by many as one of the...
ISPs should contribute to new-media fund, CBC tells CRTC
Canada's public broadcaster said ISPs should be required to contribute to a fund to bring more Canadian content online, but priority for these funds should be given to those that...
Audio Watermarking Technique Could Locate Movie Pirates
(PhysOrg.com) -- Camcorder piracy - which occurs when moviegoers bring a camcorder into a theater to record a movie from the screen - is a rapidly growing illegal activity. In...
To Pay for Health Care, Obama Looks to Taxes on Affluent
President Obama’s budget will call for stricter limits on itemized deductions, introducing a politically volatile edge to the debate over his domestic priorities.
More flock to job sites -- even if they have jobs
(AP) -- As job losses mount amid the economic turmoil, more people are turning to career-development Web sites even if they are still employed, a new study finds.
Honda says to open bio-ethanol research centre
Japan's Honda Motor Co., seeking a boost in the race to build greener automobiles, said Thursday it would open a research centre to develop and produce bio-ethanol fuel from non-edible...
Second, more realistic estimate can reduce planning and purchasing errors
The next time a contractor tells you the kitchen remodeling will be done in six weeks, you might ask him to get real and reconsider his estimate.
New tool for genome-wide association studies
Modern genotyping technologies offer new opportunities to explore how genes influence health and disease, but also present the challenge of analyzing huge amounts of genetic and clinical data. With this...
Scots fir is 'tallest tree in UK'
A Douglas Fir in Argyll is named the UK's tallest tree by a team of experts who climbed to the top.
Preparing for a Flood of Energy Efficiency Spending
Experts worry that cities aren’t ready to oversee the energy-efficiency money coming their way.
Drug Maker Is Accused of Fraud
The Justice Department charged Forest Laboratories with defrauding the government of millions of dollars by illegally marketing the antidepressants Celexa and Lexapro.
Personal Best: The Barriers Fell, One Year, One Step at a Time
Women have a new reason, beyond health, to appreciate running.
Yahoo! open to sale, partnership for search business
Internet pioneer Yahoo! is open to selling its Web search business or entering into a partnership with another company, but doing a deal would be hard, a top executive said...
Microsoft files patent suit against TomTom
Microsoft on Wednesday said it is steering Netherlands-based vehicle navigation systems firm TomTom to court for infringing on the software giant's patented technology.
Stop thief! Software lets stolen laptops speak up
(AP) -- Stolen laptop? Now you can tell those thieves exactly what you think of them.
Review: TrialPay can help you get freebies online
(AP) -- With the economy in the dumps, you might hesitate before buying discretionary goodies like video games or pizza. But what if you could get those things for...
Apple director says no change in Jobs' plans
(AP) -- Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs still expects to return from his medical leave at the end of June, according to an Apple director who responded...