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Digital communication technology helps clear path to personalised therapies
Researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have shown that search algorithms used in digital communications can help scientists identify effective multi-drug combinations. The study, led by Giovanni...
Apple's Last Macworld Marks New Era
A Jobs-less Macworld might take some of the fire away from this week's event, but it could be a sign that Apple wants to shift the leadership burden across more...
A Sneak Peek At CES 2009 Offerings
The first event at the Consumer Electronics Show, called CES Unveiled, actually takes place a couple of days before the show officially opens. It was an opportunity for a small...
Rush for Windows 7 downloads overwhelms Microsoft servers
Microsoft's mighty servers were overwhelmed Friday as computer users worldwide rushed to download a free test version of a Windows 7 operating system being groomed to succeed Vista.
Voodoo makes powerhouse computer for mainstream market
Voodoo computers have long been to standard home machines what beefed-up muscle cars are to production-line autos and bore price tags reflecting their elite status.
Greenpeace hands out green grades to electronics makers
Consumer electronics manufacturers are making greener products than a year ago but more progress needs to be made before they can claim a truly environmentally friendly product, Greenpeace said Friday.
CDC director is out, government e-mail says
(AP) -- The woman who led the nation's public health agency in a post-Sept. 11 world of bioterrorist fears is out, her resignation announced in a Friday night e-mail...
Schools: Moving From Team Sport to Lifelong Fitness
Addressing the alarming statistics about childhood obesity, schools are adopting programs that focus on health rather than competition.
Alberta Crown drops criminal charge against Telus
Telecommunications giant Telus is off the hook on allegations that it criminally withheld information in a high-profile serial killer investigation.
Blu-ray discs seen as bright spot in glum season
(AP) -- The Blu-ray disc, the high-definition successor to the DVD, was one of the few products that did well in the just-ended holiday season, with sales tripling from...
Pan Fans Join a 21st-Century Gold Rush
Motivated by the high price of the precious metal and the economic meltdown, tens of thousands of Americans are seeking their share of the yellow stuff.
Avis, AT&T sign deal to bring satellite TV to rental cars
U.S. telecommunications company AT&T and rental car company Avis Budget Group announced a deal Thursday that would allow travellers to rent vehicles equipped with satellite television service.
Obama's Stimulus Plan: The Energy Debate
Shortly after President-elect Barack Obama set a goal of doubling the country's renewable energy in three years, the jockeying over the energy portions of his administration's stimulus plan began.
The Recession Could Make You Fat
Experts fear the recession could cause more U.S. residents to gain weight as they cut corners on food purchases.
Samsung MBP200 Pico Projector Enhances Mobile Experience
Samsung today announced a new mobile phone accessory, the award-winning MBP200 Pico Projector. The Samsung MBP200 is the ultimate wireless accessory, offering advanced features designed to enhance the mobile experience.
Web startup to offer foreign news as papers cut
(AP) -- As budget cuts force many U.S. newspapers to retrench on their foreign coverage, veteran journalist Charles Sennott saw virtually no chance of getting another assignment abroad.
Ecuador debuts first 'hands-on' science centre
Ecuador has launched its first hands-on science centre, with US$4 million worth of funding, to boost S&T in the country.
Dell touts luxury brand but offers few details
(AP) -- Computer maker Dell Inc., trailing Hewlett-Packard Co. in worldwide sales, could have used a home run at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Instead, it came to Vegas...
Bankruptcy loans approved for LyondellBasell
Debt-stricken petrochemicals giant allowed to borrow over 2 billion dollars after US arm files for bankruptcy
To Bee Or Not To Bee
State agriculture officials are caught between beekeepers who prize orange blossom honey and citrus growers who blame the bees for causing otherwise seedless mandarin oranges to develop pips.
5 reasons electronics show is still relevant
The International Consumer Electronics Show wraps up in Las Vegas Friday, and despite the annual hype, the cavalcade of shiny tech didn't reveal any jaw-dropping creations that will dramatically change...
Decrease-radix design principle for multi-valued logic units and its application
A new theory referred to as the Decrease-Radix Design is proposed. And based on this theory, the regulations of making multi-valued logic operation units are presented. The theory has laid...
Ford learning to 'think like an electronics company,' Mulally tells CES crowd
Ford is planning major upgrades to its Microsoft-made Sync in-car electronics system, CEO Alan Mulally announced in a speech at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Peru promises GM crops legislation 'for February'
A proposal for regulating the use and distribution of genetically modified organisms in Peru will be ready for February, says the country's environmental minister.
Japan researchers unveil robot suit for farmers
Japanese researchers on Friday unveiled a robot suit designed to help reduce the heavy burden of harvesting as the nation's farm industry faces an ageing, shrinking workforce.
Broadcasts to mobile devices to start in 22 cities
(AP) -- TV stations in 22 U.S. cities announced Thursday that they will start broadcasting their signals this year in a format designed to be received by mobile devices...
HP says it will stop distributor's sales in Iran
(AP) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. said late Thursday that it would stop a distributor from selling its products in Iran. The computer and printer maker acknowledged that it knew the...
Physicist applies for sweeper's job in S Korea amid economic slump
A jobless scientist with a doctorate in physics has applied for a street sweeper's job, reflecting the severe economic slump and rising unemployment, officials said here Friday.