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Asian students top latest global math, science
Students from Asian countries were top performers in math and science at both the fourth and eighth grade levels, according to the most recent reports of the Trends in International...
Semantic Web Technologies Could Improve The Shopping Experience
Scientists at Toshiba's Corporate Research and Development Center in Japan have developed a system that offers shoppers advice on what to buy based on the product barcode and the current...
Feature: Buying into foods impact
Australian consumers are starting to understand the true cost of the food they buy, and that particular choices can significantly reduce environment and health impacts. Rachel Sullivan reports.
MySpace Prosecutors Used Wrong Law
Larry Magid says what Lori Drew allegedly did to Megan Meier was despicable, but it didn't justify her conviction for violating federal laws designed to keep hackers from invading computer...
Honey adds health benefits, is natural preservative and sweetener in salad dressings
Antioxidant-rich honey is a healthy alternative to chemical additives and refined sweeteners in commercial salad dressings, said a new University of Illinois study...
World chipmakers face most difficult time ever: Hynix
The global memory chip industry is facing the most difficult time ever and could experience a slump for two more years if consolidation is delayed, the head of South Korea's...
Language Wars
A certain segment of the population gets very worked up about "correct usage" of language. As a scientist, I have to wonder why. read more
Keeping Track: Software Locates People And Objects, Immediately Detects Unauthorized Persons
Aircrafts and fueling vehicles move around, cleaning brigades come and go. Security staff keep watch on everything to ensure nobody gets into danger. A software will soon help them with...
Story Tips - December 2008
1) Data from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory combines with computational power and tools provided by ORNL researchers; 2) CHP technologies account for about 9% of annual U.S. power generation; 3)...
Vital Signs: Hazards: Scanners Can Damage Hearing Implants
People who have cochlear implants should avoid newer models of M.R.I. machines, which can damage their hearing devices irreparably, researchers say.
Vital Signs: Perceptions: Putting a Face Value on Cars
According to a new study, people who were shown pictures of cars attributed personalities to them.
Global Update: Gates Foundation Gives Millions for Coverage of World Health
The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer” received a Gates Foundation grant of $3.5 million to help its correspondents cover global health issues.
Videogame players can pretend to be Barack Obama
A computer game set to hit US stores the day Barack Obama is sworn in as president challenges players to see whether they can do a better job running the...
Developing countries lack means to acquire more efficient technologies
Contrary to earlier projections, few developing countries will be able to afford more efficient technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the next few decades, new research concludes. The study,...
France fined over GM crop delay
The EU's top court fines France 10m euros for delaying implementing EU rules on genetically modified crops.
Wii bit of fun at Rice University has serious intent
Why are some people fast learners? Can we teach everybody to be like them? Yes, Wii can. A Rice University research project recently funded by the National Science Foundation is...
AT&T to test in-home cell phone boosters next year
(AP) -- AT&T Inc., the country's largest wireless carrier, is testing a technology that can improve the signal available to cell phones in subscribers' homes, and plans to make...
Sony to cut 8,000 jobs, 4 percent of work force
(AP) -- Sony Corp. is slashing 4 percent of its worldwide work force, reining in spending and shutting plants as it tries to ride out a looming worldwide recession...
Video clerks power new movie recommendation engine
(AP) -- Even as technology threatens the survival of video rental stores, serial entrepreneur Stuart Skorman thinks there's still a place for the movie-matchmaking advice of veteran video store...
Former Vodofone head up for Yahoo CEO post: WSJ
Yahoo's board of directors is moving closer to choosing a new chief executive and the former head of Vodafone Group PLC is among those being considered, The Wall Street Journal...
First Muslim-friendly virtual world goes online
A trial version of the world's first Muslim-friendly virtual world was launched Tuesday, where users can create an online persona, design their own rooms, buy virtual items and interact with...
EPA tweaks hazardous waste rules for academic labs
Universities offered more flexibility to manage unneeded chemicals
Mobile phone chip to counter radiation unveiled
BRUSSELS, Dec 9 (Reuters ) - Belgian health products distributor Omega Pharma will launch a chip it claims can counter potentially damaging radiation from mobile phones and has high hopes...
From Finances to Food
Just seven months ago, the global food crisis had reached a flash point. Prices of staples such as corn and rice had more than doubled over a year, and, by...
Higher education should take the green route
In the wake of an economic downturn, a responsible environmental attitude is all the more necessary otherwise the ecological and economic costs in the long-term will be even greater. Writing...
Students offer music piracy solutions
At Vanderbilt University, college students - the group most targeted by the recording industry for prosecution for illegal downloading - are proposing solutions instead of complaining...
Researchers Plan to Simulate Movements of 300 Million Americans
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from Virginia Tech are developing a computer simulation that matches the movements of all 300 million people in towns across the US. The team hopes that the...
Texas Instruments lowers 4th-quarter outlook
(AP) -- Chip maker Texas Instruments Inc. on Monday warned of a significant, broad-based deterioration in business and forecast fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that were substantially below earlier expectations.