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Dow, Rohm And Haas Deal Gets Ugly
Rohm and Haas says a deal is a deal, despite Dow's woes
European fusion computer comes to Julich
A new supercomputer will help us to understand the complex physical effects taking place inside the ITER fusion reactor. The computer known as HPC-FF will deliver computing power of about...
EU map of alien plant invasions is created
BRNO, Czech Republic, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A team of Czech, Spanish and British scientists has produced the first map to outline the level of alien plant invasions...
YouTubers Caught In Warner Music Spat
YouTube had an agreement with Warner Music that allowed video creators to include the label's content in their clips. Last month, talks to renew the deal broke down.
Closing the Data Speed Gap
Electrical engineers at the University of California, San Diego have achieved world-record speeds for real-time signal processing in an effort to meet ambitious goals set by the Defense Advanced Research...
Concerns over EC plans to allow drug firms to talk directly to patients
Plans by the European Commission to allow drug companies to give information on prescription drugs to the public is troubling for the future objective use and funding of medicines, warn...
Bisphenol A
The buzz on bisphenol A - the controversial chemical used to make many hard plastic toys, bottles and food containers - is proving perplexing for many consumers and retailers.
Stop thinking of science as 'too difficult', plead campaigners
People in the UK must stop thinking of science as too difficult and scientists as elitist, the science minister Lord Drayson said today
Throwing the Book at Salt
Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, New York City’s health commissioner, is waging a campaign to lower the amount of sodium America eats.
Board game Clue to improve mine detection
A newly developed mathematical model that figures out the best strategy to win the popular board game CLUE© could some day help robot mine sweepers navigate strange surroundings to find...
How to decide on a company health plan
Cost and coverage needs vary, so choose wisely, healthcare expert says. ...
More workers to face higher healthcare costs in '09, surveys find
For some, the fee increases will come with less coverage as employers seek to cut their expenses. ...
IBM quietly cuts thousands of jobs
(AP) -- With the recession forcing tech companies to announce thousands of layoffs, IBM Corp. is joining the fray - but not advertising it.
Appliances in Slow Motion: Expanding the Instantaneous
Blenders, Shavers, Slicers, Grinders, Brushers... At Colorado State, Dr. David G. Alciatore dissects each second up to 10,000x, revealing surprising processes and effects.
Sun Microsystems swings to $209M quarterly loss
(AP) -- Sun Microsystems Inc. swung to loss of $209 million in the latest quarter as the company absorbed a big restructuring charge for job cuts and grappled with...
Nielsen: Newspapers getting more Web visits
(AP) -- Leading U.S. newspaper Web sites are getting more visitors, and those visitors are coming more often, in what might be a small bright spot for an industry...
Yahoo suffers 4Q loss, but tops analyst views
(AP) -- Yahoo suffered a fourth-quarter loss of $303 million because of costs for employee layoffs and soured investments. Despite the setback, the results weren't as bad as analysts...
$12B for infrastructure forms key pillar of stimulus package
About $12 billion in new money would be set aside for roads, bridges, railways, universities, recreation centres and other infrastructure over the next two years as part of the Conservative...
Environment gets lift in budget pledges
While much of the talk about the federal budget centres on trying to get the economy out of the red, the Conservative government has not given up on the green.
Iceland sets major whaling quota
Iceland's departing government grants big whaling quotas for five years, though the incoming administration may overturn them.
Pupils' performances deteriorate during summer holiday
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Twente, Netherlands, recently demonstrated that differences in pupils` levels arise largely during holiday periods. They investigated pupils` progress in the field of reading...
E-Paper Technology Has New Possibilities in Japan
(PhysOrg.com) -- On January 23, 2009 e-paper testing was started in Japan around Toshima Ward Office, which is just east of JR Ikebukuro Station. A wireless network was set up...
Hackers steal online details from job seekers
Hackers have stolen the personal details of millions of job seekers in one of the biggest cases of online data theft in Britain, reports said on Tuesday.
Scientists failing to communicate
Scientists need to communicate better to improve the uptake of advancing technology, says Joseph Othieno.
Energy industry favours tax changes over bailouts
Alberta's oil and gas industry is looking for tax incentives - not cash bailouts - when federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty presents the federal budget Tuesday.
Off the hook: LG recalls 129,000 cellphones
LG Electronics Canada Ltd. has recalled one of its mobile phone models after tests found the devices were emitting more radio frequency than allowed by government standards.
Crime experts warn of Internet worm
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Computer experts say the person, or group, controlling a new Internet worm could commit crimes on an unprecedented scale.
New coalition to champion human right to science
Scientists have formed a coalition to uphold the human right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications.