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Coal Plant Permit Blocked
EPA appeals board orders agency to consider power plant's CO2 emissions
Study to make public roads safer for farmers, drivers
Population growth and significant increases in development across the country are leading to changes in traffic and driving behaviour in many areas where motorists share the road with farmers moving...
Bound by attention: Bringing rats and humans together
When picking through a basket of fruit, it doesn't seem very difficult to recognise a green pear from a green apple. This is easy, thanks to 'feature binding' - a...
Corporate culture is most important factor in driving innovation
Innovation is integral to the growth, success and wealth of firms and nations. What predicts the increase of radical innovation, and the profits that often ensue, is a mystery most...
Improving Long-term Learning Through Spacing Of Lessons
Combine the aphorisms that "practice makes perfect" and "timing is everything" into one and you might get something resembling findings published in this month's issue of Psychological Science. Proper spacing...
Tech that trumps traffic tangles
The location data of satellite navigation systems looks set to improve traffic monitoring and town planning.
Interface update will pad Xbox's online lead, analyst says
Microsoft Corp. will extend its lead in online gaming over rivals with the launch of its new Xbox Live interface on Wednesday, analysts say.
U.S. Won't Kill Wild Horses -- For Now
Thousands of wild horses in U.S. care will not be put down to give the government another year to explore possible solutions and "let cooler heads prevail," U.S. officials said...
Web 2.0 gives new tools to hate groups: experts
Social networks MySpace and Facebook and video-sharing site YouTube are being used as powerful new tools by extremist groups to spread a message of hate, participants in a conference on...
Dutch state steps up fight against illegal smoking in bars
The Dutch health ministry announced plans Tuesday to impose tougher fines and heavier punishments on restaurants and pubs that continue infringing a new smoking ban.
Mathematica Users Get 100x Performance Boost From NVIDIA CUDA
At SC08, Wolfram Research will demonstrate a new version of Mathematica, the world`s most powerful general computational software, that integrates CUDA, NVIDIA`s parallel GPU computing architecture. This new version is...
Consumers view ads as necessary trade-off for Web 2.0
As more and more consumers use digital content services — such as social networking and videos — they're more willing to accept advertising if it means the services have no...
Heavy cheating distracts game companies from their primary mission
Video game cheaters and pirates got some comeuppance last week, as Microsoft and Blizzard together banned or suspended hundreds of thousands of gamers for various infractions.
Taking stock of the economy via eBay
The stock market may have plunged 15 percent in October and other indicators may be pointing at a severe recession. But not every business is down.
Economic growth doesn't guarantee happiness for Latin Americans
By standard measures, Chileans and Argentines should be among the happiest people in Latin America.
Intel Launches Core i7 -- Fastest Processor on the Planet
Intel Corporation introduced its most advanced desktop processor ever, the Intel Core i7 processor. The Core i7 processor is the first member of a new family of Nehalem processor designs...
Emergency medical services to be cut back on P.E.I.
The emergency department hours of one western P.E.I. hospital will be drastically cut back in the wake of a comprehensive review of health-care services on the Island.
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Finalized By Major Players in USB Promoter Group
(PhysOrg.com) -- The final specifications for the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is available and a discussion of the technology is underway at the SuperSpeed USB Conference in San Jose, California. ...
Brazil: Body-heat sensors to track lost tribes
The Brazilian government will begin using a plane equipped with body-heat sensors to locate — and protect — uncontacted Indian tribes in the Amazon, officials said Tuesday.
New tool trains athlete brains to react 53 percent faster
All great athletes know that in order to perform well, they can't just depend on their physical capabilities. Speed and efficiency in decision-making are just as essential. read more
Georgia Tech Announces Plans for New Manycore Computing Research Center
The Georgia Institute of Technology announced plans for the creation of the Georgia Tech Center for Manycore Computing, a research center for innovations in computer architecture.
Digital inclusion discovery
Research by the University's Technology and Social Change Research Centre (TaSC) is featured on the Department of Communities and Local Government web-based Digital Inclusion mapping tool...
National and international doctoral training
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is intensifying the international training of doctoral researchers. At its autumn meeting in Bonn the Grants Committee responsible for Research Training agreed to...
Has Big Brother had his chips?
A research article published in the current issue of the International Journal of Intellectual Property Management suggests that Big Brother could be opening a privacy and security Pandora's Box if...
New study pinpoints potential 'green collar' job growth in US
During the presidential campaign, Barack Obama proposed an economic plan that would create 5 million jobs in environmental industries. These so-called "green collar" jobs do, in fact, present the next...
Smoke-free lodging more common, AAA says
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Travelers across the United States have more smokeless lodging choices as more rentals go smoke-free or bar indoor smoking, AAA data indicate.
Analysis Shows Uptick Rule Vital to Market Stability
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by researchers at the New England Complex Systems Institute found that interpretations of data from an SEC pilot program used to justify the repeal of...
HP shares soar after solid 4Q outlook
(AP) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. surprised Wall Street on Tuesday by saying its earnings will be slightly above analysts' expectations, going against the grain as other technology bellwethers have slashed...