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Strengthen Restrictions On Off-label Promotion By Pharmaceutical Companies, Researchers Urge
Researchers are asking for tougher penalties and fines for pharmaceutical companies that market drugs for "off label" promotion, according to a new study. Researchers describe ways that the pharmaceutical industry...
Become a Phrase Detective: A new, massive Internet-based language project
A new Web application that will help researchers crack the language code. read more
'Digital Dark Age' may doom some data
What stands a better chance of surviving 50 years from now, a framed photograph or a 10-megabyte digital photo file on your computer???s hard drive? read more
Weak economy puts pinch on plastic surgeons
While history has taught that looks matter for everyone from presidential candidates to the person next door, the economic crisis is forcing many consumers to re-evaluate their cosmetic surgery plans. read...
Improved poverty analysis
Development planners and policymakers in developing countries need accurate information about the poverty of the population. The risk of food shortages or other poverty-related problems is an ever present threat...
Microsoft Launches Windows Azure
Microsoft on Monday announced a version of Windows that runs over the Internet from inside Microsoft's own data centers.
Mathematician Du Sautoy takes Dawkins chair at Oxford
Stepping into the shoes of Richard Dawkins could be intimidating for some: not so for Marcus du Sautoy.
Major universities see promise in Google Book Search settlement
(PhysOrg.com) -- Stanford University, the University of California and University of Michigan announce today their joint support for the outstanding public benefits made possible through the proposed settlement agreement submitted...
Microsoft Anti-Piracy Tool Angers Chinese
An anti-piracy tactic by Microsoft Corp. that turns some computer users' screens black has set off a wave of indignation among Chinese consumers, posing renewed problems for the software maker...
When you look at a face, you look nose first
While general wisdom says that you look at the eyes first in order to recognize a face, UC San Diego computer scientists now report that you look at the nose...
FDA sends Bayer warning letters
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has sent warning letters to Bayer HealthCare concerning over-the-counter sales of two of its aspirin...
German software giant SAP drops 2008 revenue forecasts
The world leader in professional software, SAP, said Monday that it had dropped its 2008 financial targets because of the uncertain economic environment.
Opinion: Net Energy Analysis - what are we really using?
We need to fire up the experts to follow the energy trail across the economy to work out where and how much energy is being spent, writes John Barker.
Fredericton's 'froggy carnage' spurs call for amphibian underpass
The city's passion for shopping is costing the lives of hundreds of frogs and igniting a debate for amphibian underpasses, a Fredericton man says.
Apple's iPhone helps boost Rogers 3Q earnings
Rogers Communications Inc. said on Tuesday it activated over a quarter of a million iPhones for customers during a three-month stretch this summer, results that helped the company post strong...
Canadian voting machine technology enters American political scene
A secure electronic voting system conceived at the University of Ottawa is making its way onto the American political stage.
Technology titans to adopt human rights code of conduct
An Internet industry code of ethics intended to safeguard online freedom of speech around the world is to be adopted this week by technology titans including Google, Yahoo and Microsoft.
Viagra Stands Firm Against Muscular Dystrophy
Famous anti-impotence pill might compensate for muscle-weakening enzyme deficiency
P.E.I. launches palliative home care program
P.E.I.'s new palliative home care drug program started Monday.
UK police to carry handheld fingerprint scanners
British police will be issued handheld fingerprint scanning devices as early as 2010, a U.K. police agency said Monday.
Good code, bad computations: A computer security gray area
If you want to make sure your computer or server is not tricked into undertaking malicious or undesirable behavior, it's not enough to keep bad code out of the system.
Email, Web surfing most popular personal uses for work PC
It probably wouldn't shock most bosses, but three out of four of their employees are using their work computers for email, shopping, surfing and other personal business, according to a...
French company aims to create artificial heart
PARIS (Reuters) - A company backed by European aerospace giant EADS and one of France's leading cardiac surgeons aims to create an implantable artificial heart it says could help hundreds...
Dell Introduces New Ultra-Mini 12-Inch Netbook/Notebook
(PhysOrg.com) -- The race for lean and mean has a new entry. Dell introduced the Inspiron Mini 12 in Japan with some fanfare and a whole lot of interesting...
Museum Features 'Green' Kansas Community
Town demolished by tornado rebuilds as model 'green' community.
Kuwait unveils science and technology reform plan
Science and technology will play an important role in Kuwait's 2009–2014 development plan, with a government policy to transform the sector.
UK research councils open Indian office
A new office of the Research Councils of the United Kingdom was opened in India last week, with the aim of enhancing collaboration.
Google Earth goes mobile on iPhone
Google Inc. has taken its popular three-dimensional map software Google Earth mobile by releasing it on Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPod Touch.