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New test to identify illegal steroids in cattle
In an effort to curb the illegal use of steroids in the European beef industry, scientists in the United Kingdom are reporting the development of a new test that can...
Conference to call for more research into the World Wide Web
The World Wide Web and its future development will be the focus of the first European conference on Web Science to be held in Athens from 18-20 March...
Study: Forensics rely on flawed science
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Innocent people are sent to prison because forensics used in police stations and courtrooms rely on faulty science, the U.S. National Academy of...
Reading: Yours, Mine, Ours: When You And I Share Perspectives
While reading a novel, why do we imagine scenes differently -- when do we view the action from an outsider's perspective and when do we place ourselves in the main...
Download, Install And Drive – The Future Of Automotive Software
Computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices regularly download software updates to keep obsolescence at bay. That’s not the norm for cars. But that could change thanks to an automotive...
Facebook Backs Down On Privacy Terms
Facing a federal complaint from a leading privacy advocacy organization and a revolt of tens of thousands of its users, Facebook backed down from what many have seen as an...
Research Examines Dependence on Ethanol
Ethanol production used less than 5% of the nation's corn in 1990-91 but used as much as 24% in 2007-08. South Dakota, one of the top five ethanol producing states,...
Land freed for 1,000 allotments
The National Trust is releasing land for up to 1,000 allotments, on some of Britain's most famous country estates.
Bus Left You Waiting In The Cold? Use Your Cell Phone To Track It Down
Two graduate students have created a free tool that lets Seattle bus-riders use a cell phone, iPhone or computer to see whether their bus is running late.
Skylon spaceplane gets cash boost
The innovative UK Skylon spaceplane concept receives 1m euros of investment from the European Space Agency.
Bringing Égalité Home
Ways to adapt homes so they suit people with disabilities are taking root in parts of Europe and in Japan.
New service unmasks blocked telephone calls
TelTech Systems is offering mobile telephone users the power to unmask callers who block their numbers or names from being displayed.
Delay expected in bids for new Internet addresses
(AP) -- Bids for new Internet addresses to rival ".com" and other suffixes will likely be delayed until the end of the year as a key oversight agency grapples...
8 technology etiquette tips for job-seekers
(AP) -- If there's any small solace when starting a job search in this recession, it's the proliferation of digital technology to help you re-enter the working world.
Skype to be included on some Nokia smart phones
(AP) -- Skype's software for making free and cheap phone calls over the Internet will be built in to some Nokia Corp. smart phones.
Beatings of homeless people not unusual: former hospital security guard
A former security guard at St. Michael's Hospital in downtown Toronto says assaults by some guards on homeless and intoxicated people have been a problem for years.
Nintendo's handheld game player due April 5 in US
(AP) -- Nintendo Co. will launch the latest version of its portable video game system in the United States on April 5, adding two digital cameras and the ability...
DTV call center has no problem handling calls
(AP) -- The federal call center set up to help viewers through the shutdown of analog broadcast TV signals at many stations this week has been able to easily...
HP sales fall short, but profit matches forecasts
(AP) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. says its quarterly profit sank 13 percent, and revenue ticked up just 1 percent. Even the technology company's cash-cow printer ink business took a hit...
US judge sides with Google in 'Street View' privacy case
A federal judge has ruled against a US couple who accused Google of invading their privacy by publishing a Street View picture of their house in the Internet giant's free...
AMD stockholders approve Abu Dhabi investment
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), the world's second-largest computer chip maker, announced Wednesday that its stockholders had approved a manufacturing joint venture with investment from Abu Dhabi.
Companies often overstate 3G cell speeds
Q. How do 3G (third generation) data networks of the cell phone companies compare when it comes to Internet speed?
Too much YouTube? Lock it up
We all love to waste time at work checking out a YouTube video or updating our Facebook profiles, but if you can't control yourself, there's keepmeout.com, a free service that...
Bridge mix may contain contaminated peanuts: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned the public on Tuesday not to eat pure chocolate bridge mix sold at Bulk Barn stores without a brand name because the product may...
Comcast 4Q profit falls with Clearwire write-down
(AP) -- Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable TV provider, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter earnings fell 32 percent, hampered by a $600 million write-down of its investment in wireless...
Kenya approves GM after years of delays
Kenya has become the fourth African country to allow genetically modified farming after the president signed off on new biosafety legislation.
Naming What's In Cleaning Products
Activists sue companies, saying they must disclose ingredients under 1976 New York law
International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2009 in Korea
This year’s IAC will be held on 12-16 October 2009 in Daejeon, Korea. The annual congress is the main annual meeting point for space professionals and provides participating students...