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British Scientist Warns We Must Protect The Vulnerable From Robots
Top robotics expert professor Noel Sharkey has called for international guidelines to be set for the ethical and safe application of robots before it is too late. Professor Sharkey believes...
London's red buses to go green in 2011
A new environmentally-friendly version of London's iconic red double-decker bus will be introduced in the British capital from 2011, officials said Friday.
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...
Gesture recognition
A system that can recognise human gestures could provide a new way for people with physical disabilities to interact with computers. A related system for the able bodied could also...
Men, women give to charity differently
To whom would you rather give money: a needy person in your neighbourhood or a needy person in a foreign country? According to new research by Texas A and M...
Nursing Home Industry Worries About New Ratings
WASHINGTON (AP) -- About 22 percent of the nation's nearly 16,000 nursing homes received the federal government's lowest rating in a new five-star system unveiled Thursday, while 12 percent received...
Web deals create procrastinators' paradise
(AP) -- 'Twas the week before Christmas and despite all the sales, fewer presents were shipping to shoppers by mail.
How to put captions on photos for free
Q. Are there any free download programs that will allow me to put captions on photos and have the caption on each when I print them? I have tried Picasa...
Canada's scientists face an uncertain future
Political turmoil leaves key positions in doubt.
Staying warm in winter is more challenging for the elderly
(PhysOrg.com) -- In 1980, when America was still dealing with the oil crisis from the previous decade, Ann Kolanowski, Elouise Ross Eberly Professor of Nursing at Penn State and director...
6,397 EvenFlo high chairs recalled in Canada for choking, fall hazards
Health Canada on Thursday issued a recall for 6,397 EvenFlo Majestic high chairs because caps and screws on the chairs can come loose, presenting a fall and choking danger for...
Researchers Track How Biology's Army Is Mobilized
(PhysOrg.com) -- Like a well-trained army, the fundamental biological processes of organisms are coordinated through a hierarchy of finely tuned molecular commands. In a new paper published online Dec. 18...
When 'superstar' scientists die
(PhysOrg.com) -- When "superstar" academic scientists die, their collaborators experience a significant and permanent decline in productivity, according to a recent paper coauthored by MIT Sloan School of Management Professor...
Buying Toys for Children with Disabilities Often Leaves Shoppers Unsure
(PhysOrg.com) -- Children are awaiting the arrival of Santa with anticipation. However, last minute shoppers may find themselves running into hurdles when it comes to choosing toys for children with...
SciKu, Anyone?
Here at Popular Science, innovation is the name of the game. Now, our Features Editor has pushed the envelope on the blog's ubiquitous form by invoking a great form of...
Big video game fans prove crucial to the industry
(AP) -- They stand in line outside stores waiting for midnight launches of new video games. When they get home after a long day, they plop down in front...
Swiss engineer completes first world tour in solar-powered car
A Swiss engineer completed Thursday the first ever round-the-world trip in a solar-powered car after more than 17 months on the road during which he crossed almost 40 countries.
At what price megapixels? Numbers spur overspending: study
Many consumers rely on specifications such as pixel counts or karats to make purchase decisions without fully understanding what they represent or how useful they will be, suggests a new...
Cats: Smooth, But Inefficient Walkers
Unlike dogs and humans, cats don’t conserve energy when they move. But their inefficient walking keeps them stable when the stalk prey.
Canada recalls some mini dessert cups
OTTAWA, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume Lychee Flavor Nata De Coco in Konnyaku Jelly due to a...
Bus driver sent text messages while on highway: passenger
Acadian Bus Lines is investigating claims by a Nova Scotia passenger that one of its drivers was sending text messages on her cellphone while driving a bus loaded with passengers...
Winnipeg businessman on hook for $52,000 phone bill
A Winnipeg business owner says a case of phone fraud has pushed his monthly bill from $500 to more $52,000.
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...
MITEI, Total announce energy research collaboration
The MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) and Total, a leading oil and gas company, have announced a new energy research collaboration that will support MIT's Joint Program on the Science and...
LinkedIn founder updates resume, reclaims CEO job
(AP) -- After taking a back seat for nearly two years, LinkedIn Corp. founder Reid Hoffman is reclaiming the CEO's job and bringing in former Yahoo Inc. executive Jeff...
State's Healthy Families program gets a last-minute lifeline
A $16.8-million check from First 5 California would allow the children's health insurance program to keep enrollment open through June. GOP leaders suggest $15.6 billion in cuts to schools, healthcare ...
Alaska Investigating Racist E-mails
Alaska officials are investigating racist jokes about President-elect Barack Obama that have been circulating on state government e-mail accounts.
Argonne's Leadership Computing Facility Helps Researcher Win Sackler Prize
David Baker, University of Washington (UW) professor of biochemistry and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Research Institute, has been awarded the 2008 Raymond & Beverly Sackler International Prize...