Latest science news in Mathematics & Economics
Time heals wounded Zunes, Microsoft website says
Microsoft's 30-gigabyte Zune music players should have recovered at 7 a.m. ET Thursday, Zune tech support said in a posting on the device's official discussion site.
FCC head drops filtering from free broadband plan
(AP) -- Before he steps down as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Kevin Martin still hopes to win approval for his plan to auction off a slice of...
Digital TV likes clear signal path
Question: If I buy a new digital TV, can I just plug it in and use it, as I do the old TV now? My son insists that it has...
Prices for flat-screen TVs will not go higher
Don't fret if there wasn't an HDTV under your tree. (Let's pretend it would have fit.) If you were like me this holiday season, it took considerable effort to get...
Ideal set-top box would combine DVR, wireless and remote access
Each week in the space I review gadgets and electronics and tell you which ones are worth buying. Frankly, it's a selfless job where I try to put your interests...
Smart phones seem to be recession resistant
As consumers pull back on spending, at least one tech product is staying hot enough that it could defy the recession: smart phones. Overall handset sales are slowing, and some...
Economy may be dim, but technological innovation on the horizon for 2009
A recession doesn't mean the death of innovation in the consumer tech industry. Consider 2001. During that recession, Apple Inc. introduced the iPod, Microsoft Corp. rolled out its original Xbox...
Green technology is on the rise, despite recession
It seems so easy in the IBM commercial. An underling explains to her pessimistic boss how their company will save millions of dollars with "green" technology. "Where do I sign?"...
New visualization techniques yield star formation insights
New computer visualization technology developed by the Harvard Initiative in Innovative Computing has helped astrophysicists understand that gravity plays a larger role than previously thought in deep space's vast, star-forming...
Man finds medical records blowing on street outside Ottawa clinic
Papers bearing patient names, phone numbers and medical records were found blowing about the street outside a downtown Ottawa medical clinic Wednesday morning.
Holiday e-commerce down for first time: comScore
US online retail spending fell three percent over the holiday season compared with the same period last year, the first decline after eight years of growth, digital research firm comScore...
The new boss in town
Barack Obama's transition team is hitting the ground running, and its speed and openness are winning praise, as David Goldston reports.
Expert highlights the importance of Cuban nanotech
Nanotechnology should be used to develop Cuban pharmaceutical products to prevent them being pushed out of the market, warns an expert.
Leap Second Added to 2008, Tech Glitches to Come?
Just one second tacked on to the world's clocks in 2008 may create problems for systems dependent on time, such as navigation systems and stock exchanges.
Sick of Main Street, Going Green and Year-End Roundups
Many of us would now like to look ahead to what we hope will be better times.
When land is sacred and peace profane
Andrew Brown: Can science suggest what we could do when conflicts are over sacred values and not just material goods?
VuNow Sends Free Internet Video Directly to Your TV
Verismo's VuNow is an affordable solution for video lovers that sends free internet video content directly to your Television set. VuNow only takes a minute to connect, just plug in...
Citigroup completes sale of back-office unit to TCS
Citigroup announced on Wednesday that it has completed the sale of India-based back-office unit Citigroup Global Services Ltd. to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for 512 million dollars.
Dell reorganizes, shakes up top management
US personal computer giant Dell Inc. announced a major reorganization of its operations on Wednesday and the departure of two top executives.
N.B. government will open door to private health clinics in 2009
Health Minister Michael Murphy will continue his reform of the health system in 2009 wtih more cuts to departmental adminstration and introducing legislation to deal with private clinics.
RIM extends buyout offer as Certicom fights back
Research In Motion said Wednesday it would extend the deadline for its bid to take over Certicom Corp. as the corporate fight between the two Canadian technology companies heads to...
Researchers prove food safety to help commercialize irradiation technology
Michigan State University researchers are helping a technology startup company improve the safety of leafy greens and other foods as more consumers seek to eat fresh and healthy.
Future of Commercial Spaceflight Uncertain, But Promising
The future of commercial spaceflight is uncertain, but holds promise in 2009.
Former CEO pleads guilty in Chinese tainted milk scandal
An executive at the heart of the Chinese melamine milk scandal has pleaded guilty to charges of producing and selling fake or substandard products, according to the state news agency.
Chinese IT firm Lenovo expected to restructure: report
China's Lenovo, the world's fourth largest personal computer maker, is expected to restructure its operations due to weak demand amid the global slowdown, state media reported Wednesday.
Songs From The Sea: Deciphering Dolphin Language With Picture Words
In an important breakthrough in deciphering dolphin language, researchers in Great Britain and the United States have imaged the first high definition imprints that dolphin sounds make in water.
Women Double Fruit, Veggie Intake With Switch To Mediterranean Diet Plan
Women more than doubled their fruit and vegetable intakes and dramatically increased their consumption of 'good' fats when they were counseled by registered dietitians and provided with a list of...
No Mug? Drug Makers Cut Out Goodies for Doctors
The pharmaceutical industry has agreed to a voluntary moratorium on branded promotional items.