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Financial risk taking: Blame it on the genes
Financial institutions continue to teeter on the brink of ruin. Banks are still devouring bailout money without loosening credit enough to make a difference in a recession that is sweeping...
Study: 21B ethanol gallons doable by 2030
LIVERMORE, Calif., Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A nine-month study has found plant and forestry wastes and dedicated energy crops could replace nearly a third of U.S. gasoline use...
Process turns raw biomass into biofuel
MADISON, Wis., Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. biochemists say they have developed a two-step chemical process that can convert cellulose in raw biomass into promising biofuels.
25% Of TV Stations Stay With Digital Plans
More than a quarter of major U.S. TV stations intend to shut down their analog broadcasts on Feb. 17, sticking to the original date despite the wish of the Obama...
RIM in deal to acquire Certicom for CA$3 a share
(AP) -- Digital encryption technology company Certicom Corp. said on Tuesday it had agreed to be acquired by BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. for 3 Canadian dollars a...
Clinicians override most electronic medication safety alerts
Computer-based systems that allow clinicians to prescribe drugs electronically are designed to automatically warn of potential medication errors, but a new study reveals clinicians often override the alerts and rely...
Live fire experiments examine impact of changes in firefighting resources
Minutes after a two-story townhouse caught fire on 5 February, engines and crews raced to the townhouse to extinguish the fire and search for victims. No one was injured, however,...
No stomach for market turmoil? Thank your genes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - No stomach for the ups and downs of the financial market? Or maybe you lost everything in the global economic downturn? Genes important for mood and risk-taking...
A.M.A. Joins Suits Against Aetna and Cigna Over Payments Database
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The American Medical Association is joining several state associations in suing health insurers Aetna Inc. and Cigna Corp. over a database they say was rigged to underpay...
DirecTV Group 4Q profit falls as costs rise
(AP) -- The DirecTV Group Inc., the nation's largest satellite TV provider, on Tuesday reported a 5 percent decline in net income for the fourth quarter, even as revenue soared,...
IBM climbs further into the computing cloud
IBM on Tuesday went deeper into cloud computing, expanding offerings aimed at businesses interested in taking advantage of software managed online as services.
'Smart packaging' alerts consumers, grocers when refrigerated foods spoil
If you have ever wondered whether the milk in your grocer's refrigerator might have gone bad or if you left the pre-packaged meats on your kitchen counter too long, then...
Argh! Tech Fights Back
We told you , a few months back, about how MP3 players connected to long-range acoustic devices are being used to thwart pirate attacks. While blasting deafening sound waves...
Nortel gets extension till May on bankruptcy protection
Insolvent telecom equipment company Nortel Networks says it has received a bankruptcy protection extension to May 1 from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
U-M researcher's idea may soon simplify financial aid process
(PhysOrg.com) -- Parents of students considering college are now struggling with a federal form that is longer and more grueling than the IRS Form 1040 but that could soon change,...
New Web Site Maps Endocrine Disruptors to Human Development
An electronic database going public today has gathered the latest science on some of the most controversial chemicals in use, offering a handy look into potential health effects when babies...
Aurora College shelves program to train aboriginal wellness workers
Aurora College in Inuvik, N.W.T., is cancelling a program that trains aboriginal wellness workers and addictions counsellors, as funding has dried up and most of its students have dropped out.
Ford to launch electric van in the US next year
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ford's first all-electric vehicle in the US will be a commercial van that gets a range of 100 miles per charge with a top speed of 70 mph....
Google's PowerMeter Will Help Reduce Energy Consumption (Video)
(Physorg.com) -- Google.org has announced "PowerMeter", a platform that will help users track their home electricity usage in real-time on their home computer. This platform will receive data from "smart...
Island firm hopes to hit market 1st with GMO salmon
A P.E.I. aquaculture company is a step closer to getting its genetically modified salmon on the market.
Innovation alone is not enough to secure food supplies
Innovation will help feed the world in the twenty first century, but only with political will and social justice, argues Alex Evans.
Obama Pushes Stimulus At Energy Department
President underscores future role of agency in transforming nation's energy industry
Hummingbird 'Tag' Suggests Fragmentation May Be Part Of Pollination Crisis
To find out the cause of what's being called a global "pollination crisis," researchers have successfully attached an electronic tracking device to a hummingbird for the first time -- and...
Brazil's government to make up for S&T budget cuts
The Brazilian government will compensate for S&T budget cuts made late last year with funds left over from the 2008 general budget.
Intel to invest $7B on factory upgrades
(AP) -- Intel Corp. plans to spend $7 billion upgrading its U.S. factories over the next two years, a sign that the recession hasn't extinguished chip makers' lust for...
EU signs pact with Internet networking sites
(AP) -- The European Union has signed a pact with 17 social networking providers including Facebook, MySpace and Google to improve safeguards against the bullying of teenagers online.
Qwest profit falls 49 pct in 4Q
(AP) -- Fourth-quarter earnings fell 49 percent at Qwest Communications International Inc. from a year ago, mainly due to tax effects, while cost-cutting helped its underlying performance beat Wall...
Feature: New insight into how bees see
New research on honeybee vision could lead to improved artificial intelligence systems and computer programs for facial recognition.