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Hobbyists are trying genetic engineering at home
(AP) -- The Apple computer was invented in a garage. Same with the Google search engine. Now, tinkerers are working at home with the basic building blocks of life...
Experts Detail The Three Rules For Technological Fixes
Technology can do great things, but it also can be over sold as panacea for a host of social ills. A better use of technology can be gained if those...
IHOP Reigns In Christmas Day Searches
On this Christmas morning, Google"s Hot Trends shows the economy and the weather have faded into the background as eating, shopping, music downloads and the passing of British playwright Harold...
Some Viewers Lose In Digital TV Switch
Nearly a fifth of the nation's full-power television stations will no longer reach at least 2 percent of viewers now covered by their existing analog signals after they switch to...
Geeks Claim Obama As Their Own
Get ready for the geek-in-chief. Some of Obama's nerdier fans are convinced he'll be the first American president to show distinct signs of geekiness.
This year to be longer by one second
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- This year will be longer than usual -- by one second, the U.S. Institute of Standards and Technology said Wednesday.
Facebook cuts ties with Project Playlist
Social network Facebook has severed ties with Project Playlist, just days after rival MySpace cut its links with the fast-growing music-sharing startup over copyright violation fears.
Video chat has entered the mainstream
Among the many fabulous things we can do on the Web, there is one I've shied away from: video chat. But that's about to change because of an e-mail from...
"Netbook" A Major Tech Trend Of 2008
"Netbook" is a relatively new category of notebook computer noted for being smaller, less expensive and more energy efficient than typical notebook or laptop PCs. It's one of the major...
Americans prefer news from Web to newspapers: survey
The Internet has surpassed newspapers as the main source for national and international news for Americans, according to a new survey.
VIDEO: Obama Debuts in Nativity Scenes
Miniature statues of President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, have gone on sale in Naples for use in Christmas nativity scenes.
Unlocking the dynamic web
(PhysOrg.com) -- Most of the knowledge and services potentially available on the worldwide web can`t be accessed through browsers and websites. A new European research project has devised a smart...
RIM sues Motorola for blocking hiring of workers: report
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. is suing fellow mobile phone manufacturer Motorola Inc., alleging it is improperly blocking it from hiring laid-off employees, according to a report.
Smoking rate for pregnant women in Alberta exceeds national average
Pregnant women in Alberta had a higher rate of smoking than the national average, with as many as a third of current - or former - smokers in the province...
Court awards Verizon 33 mln dlrs in cybersquatting case
A California court has awarded US telecom firm Verizon 33.15 million dollars in the largest cybersquatting judgment ever, the company said Wednesday.
Environmentalists oppose winter road sand
SEATTLE, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The sand used in Seattle to protect motorists from icy streets is more dangerous to aquatic life than typical road salt, environmentalists say.
Language barriers lead to health barriers: study
A new study on health care and language indicates that immigrants in Canada's largest city may not be getting the care they need.
High-speed internet coverage for all of rural N.B. in 18 months: Byrne
The New Brunswick government is renewing its promise to plug the entire province into affordable high-speed internet service.
Femtocells boost cell phone reception indoors
A new wireless technology called femtocells could finally mean the end of crummy cell phone coverage in your home or office. A femtocell is a toaster-size plastic box that plugs...
Understanding how infectious diseases spread depends on unlocking secrets held in existing data
Often experiments are needed to make scientific progress, but sometimes the answers lie in data already collected, requiring new analysis tools to unlock the secrets. This applies to infectious disease...
Great gadget deals: Retailers brimming with affordable gifts
This is an exceptional year for buying gadgets, as the nation's recession has coincided with a glut of new products.
Why won't Jobs or Apple talk about his health?
Steve Jobs needs to take a page from Fidel Castro's book and give a speech. A big long one. At Macworld.
User struggles to open photo files
Q: Recently I downloaded an XP update from Microsoft. All was OK until I attempted to open a .tif attachment on an e-mail from a trusted sender. It would not...
Dominican Republic universities to establish innovation group
Five universities in the Dominican Republic will create a group to push entrepreneurship and innovation and collaborate in both areas.
5,000-10,000 new Twitter accounts a day: study
Micro-blogging service Twitter is gaining 5,000 to 10,000 new accounts a day and most of its users have joined this year, according to a study released on Tuesday.
Portland State upsets No. 7 Gonzaga 77-70
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Jeremiah Dominguez scored 25 points and Portland State upset No. 7 Gonzaga 77-70 on Tuesday night for its first win over a...
In Reversal, Court Allows a Bush Plan on Pollution
A federal appeals court in Washington temporarily reinstated a plan to reduce pollution from coal-fired power plants that it had struck down in July.
Alarm hazards top hospital tech problems
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A patient-safety research group says alarm hazards, needle sticks and surgical fires are among the top five technology hazards in hospitals.