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Weakness In Internet Security Uncovered
Independent security researchers have found a weakness in the Internet digital certificate infrastructure that allows attackers to forge certificates that are fully trusted by all commonly used web browsers.
Vegetable oil tested on NZ flight
A New Zealand passenger plane successfully completes a two-hour test flight partly powered by vegetable oil.
VIDEO: White Trees Fill Capital
In the country of Georgia each new year, handcrafted, decorated trees sprout around the capital, Tbilisi, as emblems of prosperity and happiness.
No RFP required for internet deal: minister
There was no need to issue a request for proposals for high-speed internet service to rural areas of P.E.I., the rural development minister says, because all the major service providers...
Ethanol sales top gasoline sales in a first in Brazil
Ethanol sales for 2008 for the first time are outpacing those of gasoline in Brazil, a top ethanol producer, the National Petroleum Agency reported Tuesday.
Diary of a telecom complaint
A special first-hand look at how the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services deals with customer disputes.
Nuanced case for outsourcing by automakers
Automakers who favor the flexibility and price savings of outsourcing production must weigh carefully the product life cycle implications of sacrificing in-house manufacturing, according to the Management Insights feature in...
Good games get lost in year-end sales push
If game makers take anything away from 2008, it should be that sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. So many good and great games were released...
China's 3G rollout sets off sales scramble
(AP) -- China is starting a long-delayed introduction of third-generation mobile phone service, setting off a politically charged scramble by foreign and Chinese equipment makers for up to $41...
Genetics help crack down on cattle rustlers
Cattle-rustling is an age-old problem on Argentina's legendary Pampas plains, but genetic testing is helping police crack down on thieves.
Hooking up Gatineau road to water system may be too pricey: resident
More than 100 families in Gatineau have been told they could finally get potable, treated tap water in their east-end neighbourhood - if they are willing to share the estimated...
Third-hand smoke: Another reason to quit smoking
Need another reason to add 'Quit Smoking' to your New Year's resolutions list? How about the fact that even if you choose to smoke outside of your home or only...
Review of thousands of food items leads companies to pull products from shelves
Some supermarkets, gourmet shops and bakeries routinely sell mislabeled products that pose a danger to children with food allergies, according to Chicago Tribune testing and a comprehensive check of grocery...
Multilingual Culture and Heritage Internet Search System Developed
European researchers say they are pushing online culture and heritage research way beyond Google by using a smart search system that is multilingual, multimedia and optimized for cultural heritage. Better...
Privacy fears may slow big genome project to tackle killer diseases
Fears that sensitive genetic and health data will not be kept securely may be slowing recruitment to a medical research project designed to help further und
USDA accepting telemed grant applications
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Agriculture Department's Rural Development said Monday it was accepting applications for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program.
New Year on hold: leap second makes time stand still
Eager to see the back end of 2008? Be forewarned: the world's official timekeeper has decided to prolong the year -- by one full second, to be precise.
Tech startups find a place to grow in Ottawa
An Ottawa entrepreneur is providing tiny technology startups with downtown office space, complete with boardrooms, a library and a café - even if they consist of only one person.
Liberal official resigns over P.E.I. internet deal
The president of the Liberal district association for Stratford-Kinlock has resigned over the government's decision to award a lucrative internet contract to Aliant.
Report: HP sells printers in Iran with third party
(AP) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. could be breaking U.S. trade sanctions by using a third-party distributor to sell printers in Iran, The Boston Globe reported Monday.
Making digital maps more current and accurate
(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have designed an innovative new system to help keep motorists on the right track by constantly updating their digital maps and fixing anomalies and errors. Now...
Lessons for Other Smokers in Obama’s Efforts to Quit
Barack Obama’s pattern matches that of millions of other people who have resolved but stumbled in their efforts to give up cigarettes.
Center for Clinical and Translational Science funds 18 new pilot studies
The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science has awarded 18 grants to university investigators in its third annual pilot-project grant program. The grants, which range from $2,000 to...
2008: The year in technology
From the cellphone market shakeup and copyright controversy to the quest for a neutral internet and the endless Microsoft-Yahoo-Google saga, the past year in the world of technology was full...
E-Commerce Dips, Electronics Plummet
One of the first reports to surface on holiday sales doesn't sound incredibly painful until specific categories -- like electronics -- are broken out.
New study examines effects of Graniteville, S.C., chlorine gas disaster
A new study examining the aftereffects of a chlorine gas disaster in a South Carolina town gives larger metropolitan areas important insight into what to expect and how to prepare...
Three directors quit troubled Indian IT firm Satyam
Three directors of Indian software firm Satyam have resigned, the company announced Monday as it sought to restore investor confidence in the wake of an aborted 1.6 billion dollar acquisition.
Toronto security camera project coming to an end
Toronto police will wrap up a $2-million experiment with surveillance cameras on New Year's Eve .