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Blind man 'sees' way through maze
TILBURG, Netherlands, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A blind man navigated an obstacle course without his cane, demonstrating the phenomenon known as "blindsight," Dutch researchers said.
iPhone Gets Blessing From Vatican
The Vatican is endorsing new technology that brings the book of daily prayers used by priests straight onto iPhones.
Tobacco firm used extensive strategy to undermine secondhand smoke policy in China
British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the world's largest transnational tobacco companies (TTCs), carried out an extensive, multi-pronged strategy to undermine the health policy agenda on secondhand smoke (SHS) in...
MU professor recommends changing drivers' perceptions of law enforcement to deter drunk driving
Recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that an estimated 2 million drunk drivers with three or more convictions will be on the roads this holiday...
Dark Chocolate Is More Filling Than Milk Chocolate And Lessens Cravings
Dark chocolate is far more filling than milk chocolate, lessening our craving for sweet, salty and fatty foods, according to new research. In other words, eating dark chocolate may be...
Cognitive Computing: Building A Machine That Can Learn From Experience
Suppose you want to build a computer that operates like the brain of a mammal. How hard could it be? After all, there are supercomputers that can decode the human...
Editorial: Green futures
Editorial: Politicians hope green revolution can rescue jobs and economy, as well as the planet
Economist: 'Blending wall' stands in way of ethanol growth
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ethanol production opened the door to the renewable fuels industry. The industry now must get past an imposing wall of federal regulations and market conditions if it hopes...
Energy Dept. biofuels grants available
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Up to $200 million for pilot and demonstration-scale biorefineries is available to develop cost-efficient advanced biofuels, the U.S. Energy Department says.
FDA warns against some diet pills sold on the Web
(AP) -- If you're looking for a little help shedding extra pounds after the holidays, the government is warning you to stay away from nearly 30 weight-loss products that...
Subway fare hackers to partner with transit agency
(AP) -- A trio of Massachusetts Institute of Technology students who found a way to hack into the Boston subway system's payment cards have agreed to partner with transit...
Cell phones using lens-free imaging promise to improve health monitoring
Cell phones have already revolutionized the way people around the world communicate and do business. Thanks to advances being made at UCLA, they are about to do the same thing...
Quebec company recalls cocoa products in U.S. for melamine contamination
Quebec-based Dorsey Marketing Inc. has issued a recall of its G&J Gourmet Market cocoa products in the U.S. because they may contain melamine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said...
Coming soon to a home near you: 3D printing
With the technology shrinking and prices falling, 3D printers that can make objects out of thin air are poised to enter the mass home market.
Schwarzenegger's Green Challenge
The former Hollywood action star-turned California governor may be facing his most formidable foe in a $40 billion state budget gap caused by the economic decline. Scott Pelley reports.
Political Science
Over the past eight years, the rift between the scientific community and the federal agencies that govern it has deepened. What opportunities will President Barack Obama's administration have to bridge...
Rotterdam police to snag troublemakers on film
Police in the Dutch city of Rotterdam are to be given mobile phone cameras and mini-cameras in their official helmets and police hats to film suspects, a spokesman said Monday.
Dutch company punches holes in font to save ink
(AP) -- A Dutch company looking for ways to reduce the environmental costs of printing has developed a new font that it says cuts ink usage by about 15...
Culture vultures go beyond, way beyond Google
(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers are pushing online culture and heritage research way beyond Google by using a smart search system that is multilingual, multimedia and optimised for cultural heritage. Better...
Gaming machines affecting well-being
(PhysOrg.com) -- Electronic gaming machines have a detrimental impact upon the lives of those who use them and their associates, according to new research.
EU seeks WTO case to test hormone-treated beef rules
GENEVA (Reuters) - The European Union launched a case at the World Trade Organization on Monday to test whether its restrictions on beef treated with growth hormones comply with global...
Buzzing bees protect plant leaves
Pest caterpillars don't eat as much if distracting pollinators zoom by
To improve forecasting earthquakes, NJIT mathematician studies grains
A new and better way to predict earthquakes and avalanches may soon be available to forecasters thanks to mathematical research underway at NJIT. Using mathematical modeling, researchers are...
White-space sensing device approved by FCC for further development
A team of engineers at Singapore's Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) has created a white-space sensing device that has received approval for further development by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Microsoft offers another lifeline to XP
Microsoft Corp. is giving Windows XP yet another reprieve, this time allowing custom PC builders to continue to order the older operating system for their computers until the end of...
Internet economy could shrink in 2009: OECD
The Internet economy could shrink in 2009 because of the worldwide downturn, the OECD warned Monday in a report that forecast contraction of the semiconductor industry and cutbacks by corporate...
Improved Volumetric Displays May Lead to 3D Computer Monitors
(PhysOrg.com) -- Volumetric 3D displays have been around for nearly a century, but they face several challenges that have prevented their use in widespread applications. Recently, a team of researchers...
Africa Analysis: Taking science to market
There are big plans afoot to get African science to the market place, but why wait for continent-wide resolutions, says Linda Nordling.