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Study finds hybrids grow more in daytime
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Hybrid plants are growing bigger and more vigorously than their parents because they're more active during the day, U.S. researchers reported.
Up close and personal networks
(PhysOrg.com) -- The MAGNET Beyond project developed a breakthrough platform to cope with a world where every individual owns up to a thousand personal devices. But what will such a...
Community housing offers stability
A study has revealed that the main benefits of living in community housing are feeling more settled and being able to manage money more easily.
Fore! Here Comes the Ultimate Golf Ball
Computer model shows how dimples make golf balls fly farther.
G.M.’s Latest Great Green Hope Is a Tall Order
The Chevrolet Volt is the centerpiece of G.M.’s strategy to convince Congress of the strength of its business plan.
Science Weekly podcast: How atheists will be celebrating Christmas, stem cells, cloning mammoths, and happy elephants
Comedian Robin Ince and the editor of New Humanist Caspar Melville join us in the studio to offer their opinions. They also tell us about their show called 'Nine lessons...
U.S. Panel Warns Of Chinese Espionage
A congressional advisory panel said Thursday that China has stepped-up computer espionage attacks on the U.S. government, defense contractors and American businesses.
E-Mail In Zero G: Astronauts And The Web
In space, no one can hear you scream. But scoring an Internet hookup suddenly isn't out of the question.
Remote Real-time Rendering On-demand -- Now Just A Mouse-click Away
A new technology has the potential to dramatically change the way that architects operate. Architects and engineers teamed up to develop an on-demand service that allows architects to submit designs...
Bee Swarms Follow High-speed 'Streaker' Bees To Find A New Nest
How does a swarm of bees find its way to a new nest site when less then 5 percent of the community knows the way? Filming bee swarms as they...
Fuel from food? The feast is over
(AP) -- In future years we may look back at the Great Mexican Tortilla Crisis of 2006 as the time when ethanol lost its vroom. Right or wrong, that...
Greener cars the price for automaker aid
As giant auto makers beg governments to bail them out of the economic crisis that has brought them to their knees, some authorities have named a price -- make greener...
Holiday Fixings, Locally Grown
Connecticut farmers are expanding their offerings to satisfy an increasing demand for local Thanksgiving fare, while demand for fresh turkeys outstrips the availability of slaughterhouses.
Students running underground junk food trade donate profits to charity
Two high school students from Burnaby, B.C., who made headlines in September for selling junk food out of their lockers are hoping to do some good with their earnings.
Behavior Very Similar In Distracted Humans And Rats On Neurotransmitter Blocker
When picking through a basket of fruit, it doesn't seem very difficult to recognize a green pear from a green apple. This is easy, thanks to "feature binding" -- a...
Electric cars and electronic trees at LA Auto Show
From electric cars to electronic trees on dashboards that sprout leaves when you drive in a more economical way, nothing is off limits for auto manufacturers seeking to show their...
Google says 'no concrete plan' for server farm in Austria
Google has "no concrete plan" to build a new European server farm in the north of Austria, despite buying land there, the US Internet search engine giant said Saturday.
Obama Vetting Bill Richardson, Space Enthusiast
Richardson said it's in the interest of our national space industry that commercial space could properly develop.
Rich countries launch great land grab to safeguard food supply
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Web sites offer real estate agent rankings
(AP) -- Word of mouth is one of the most common ways homebuyers and sellers find a real estate agent. Now, there are several Web sites that tout a...
Yahoo sells shopping service Kelkoo
Yahoo has sold European comparison shopping service Kelkoo to a British investment firm, Kelkoo founder and former chief executive Pierre Chappaz said Friday.
DVR Fast-forwarding May Not Be Fatal To TV Advertising
With the advent of digital video recorders and products like TiVo, viewers can fast-forward past commercials while playing back their favorite shows. Researchers found that viewers can retain valuable brand...
Is A Stradivarius Violin Better Than Other Violins?
Some sell for more than $3.5 million. Only 700 of them exist, and they're stored in vaults, frequently stolen and often counterfeited. The object in question? Stradivarius violins, constructed by...
Bank Run: How Ginko Financial Went Down
Virtual economies in games can provide lessons on the patterns of free markets and unfettered capitalism.
Ouch, My Knee! Is There a Bike Fitter in the House?
Bike fittings for recreational cyclists has mushroomed into a mainstream offering found at scores of bikes shops and training centers around the country.
Downtown Eastside pharmacy closing indefinitely amid kickback allegations
A Downtown Eastside pharmacy had its licence and its pharmacy manager's licences suspended, and was ordered to close indefinitely Thursday afternoon after it was found to violate "medicine management" issues.
Obama's cellphone records breached
U.S. president-elect Barack Obama's cellphone records have been accessed by unauthorized persons, according to wireless provider Verizon.
Engineers Devise News Strategies for Irrigating Farmland More Efficiently
As California's population continues to grow in the coming decades, freshwater supplies to farms, homes and businesses are expected to decline. To help reduce the vast amount of water used...