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Online retailers see surge on 'Cyber Monday'
(AP) -- Like their counterparts at the malls, online merchants finally got some relief with the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, spurred by a bevy of deals...
Web A Reliable Resource In Mumbai Madness
The reach of the Internet proved a reliable resource when madness took to the streets of Mumbai as new media allowed the world to look in on a city in...
European Regulators Widen Inquiry Into Drug Makers
Regulators in Europe led a second round of raids on drug companies, just days before their planned release of findings from an earlier antitrust investigation.
Government Reverses Itself on Cigarette Testing
The Federal Trade Commission rescinded guidance it issued 42 years ago that has allowed tobacco companies to make claims about tar and nicotine levels based on testing by a machine.
Even if You Can’t Buy It, Happiness Is Big Business
A recent conference of scientists, philosophers, navel-gazing Googlers and Tibetan Buddhists in San Francisco is the latest manifestation of the booming happiness industry.
New Medicaid Rules Allow States to Set Premiums and Higher Co-Payments
A new federal rule is expected to lower costs for federal and state governments, but public health experts predict that the higher charges may keep some from seeking treatment.
Record number of N.L. MDs doesn't cure woes, Liberals say
Newfoundland and Labrador's health minister says a record number of registered physicians in the province proves recruitment campaigns are working, although the Opposition is pointing to gaps in public service.
100-meter Sprint World Record Could Go As Low As 9.48 Seconds
During the last century human athletic records have continued tumbling, but are there limits to how fast elite athletes can run? Marathon runner Mark Denny from Stanford University has calculated...
During holidays, balance is your key
The winter holidays are almost upon us, and many of us yearn to create a picture-perfect scene at home.
Investment Funds Push an Environmental Agenda
Investing with the idea of improving the environmental actions of corporations is catching on among some big pension funds.
Dot Earth: The (Tuna) Tragedy of the Commons
Can the world manage shared resources? Not according to the latest tuna news.
Final World Trade Center 7 Investigation Report On September 11, 2001 Collapse Released
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released its final report on the Sept. 11, 2001, collapse of the 47-story World Trade Center 7 in New York City. The...
Letter: Beyond science
Letters: It is unfortunate that Richard Dawkins, gave the impression he did not consider of value any information not derived from checking ideas by further observations or experiments
Not wooden: actor robots take to Japanese stage
Robots make their acting debut in a new play in Japan - the world's first robot and human experimental theatre production.
Retailers turn to Facebook, YouTube to catch shoplifters
Retailers in Cape Breton are using online social networking tools to combat shoplifting this Christmas season. Members of a newly formed retailers association in Sydney are logging into Facebook and...
Whitehorse pharmacy to stop selling cigarettes
Yukon smokers are about to lose a popular supplier of cigarettes: the new owner of a prominent Whitehorse pharmacy says she'll be phasing out all tobacco sales by the end...
Science slipping in Britain, group says
LONDON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The Royal Society of Chemistry in Britain said the public school system is failing science students due to an erosion of standards on...
Panasonic slashes profit outlook
Panasonic Corp. cut its profit forecast by 90 per cent for its 2009 fiscal year Thursday, a sign that Christmas price cuts and cool new gadgets might not save a...
Nokia pulling out of Japanese cellphone market
Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said on Thursday it will stop selling mobile phones in Japan except for its luxury Vertu brand after struggling to expand its presence.
Fire-damaged building displaces doctors, delays elective procedures
Almost 50 Moncton doctors are still without offices after an electrical fire shut down the Professional Arts Building on Monday, forcing clinics and appointments to be moved or cancelled.
The Orbital Chef: The Best Space Foods
From Tang to tomatoes, taste the Top 10 Space Foods of all time.
Intel counter-attacks against European Commission
Intel has accused the European Commission of abusing procedures in its probe of allegations the US chip giant sought to gain an unfair advantage over its main rival Advanced Micro...
Europeans concerned about US climate commitment
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Despite widespread optimism that President-elect Barack Obama will adopt policies more to their liking, some European officials are preparing to be disappointed on...
Sling.com like video site Hulu with a twist
(AP) -- Since its launch in March, video-streaming site Hulu has become a popular place to catch TV shows, video clips and movies for free on the Web.
New Storm is missing magic touch; consider Bold alternative
With the touch-screen Storm, Research In Motion Ltd. offers a response to Apple Inc.'s iPhone. Unfortunately, the Storm is more like a flurry, failing to add much more than a...
Was Yang's decision not to sell Yahoo the worst ever?
Jerry Yang has hit a bit of a rough patch. Let's just get that out there. He's had to surrender the chief executive spot in the company he co-founded. He's...
You can add a shortcut key with versatility to your keyboard
Q. I have a media keyboard at home and find it easy to press one button to open up Internet Explorer. However, I want to do this at work and...
Toshiba to launch industry's largest 16GB microSDHC
Toshiba Corporation today reinforced its memory card line-up with the launch of a 16GB microSDHC card offering the largest capacity available in the market. At the same time, the company...