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Feature: No more four-eyes - drops could cure myopia
For up to two billion people around the world wearing glasses for short–sightedness there may be a surprisingly simple solution on the horizon, reports Adrienne Jones.
Computer heart model recalls da Vinci's sketches
LONDON (Reuters) - Five centuries after Leonardo da Vinci's intricate drawings transformed understanding of the human heart, a new computer model promises to do the same for modern-day cardiac care,...
Microsoft profit exceeds expectations
Microsoft Corp. reported better than expected quarterly profit on Thursday and reduced its outlook less than many investors had feared in the face of tough economic conditions.
Singapore's Science Complex
Among developing countries that are investing heavily in science, Singapore (is Singapore still a developing country?) stands out. A recent article in Nature profiles a massive new public/private science complex...
Hubble Back on Track to Resume Operations
Hubble's systems have been reset and science operations could resume this weekend.
Russia halts Google's purchase of ad service
(AP) -- Russian authorities have blocked Google Inc. from buying an online ad service.
Universities call for commitment to research funding
Canada's centres of higher education are calling on the federal government and private sector to continue to spend on research and development even during the current economic uncertainty, to avoid...
Iranian politician moonlights as scientific plagiarist
Harold Garner's Deja Vu web database strikes. read more
The science behind what aims to be the fastest vehicle of all time
The world record bid again teams Andy, the current record holder and first man to drive a supersonic vehicle on land with Head of the Design Team and former world...
Newspaper group: 16 pct 3Q growth in Web visitors
(AP) -- Usage of newspaper Web sites grew nearly 16 percent in the third quarter, an industry group said Thursday.
Australia plans electric vehicle network
A US firm Thursday unveiled plans to build a massive one-billion-dollar (667 million US) charging network to power electric cars in Australia as it seeks cleaner and cheaper options to...
Slow Down for a Slimmer Waistline
Want to eat yourself thin? Cool your jets. According to research published in the British Medical Journal this week, those who wolf down their food and eat until they're stuffed...
Microsoft issuing emergency Windows fix
Microsoft Corp. is issuing an emergency patch for its Windows operating system on Thursday, outside of its regularly scheduled monthly updates.
Nearly half of US states fail on emergency plan communication, new study shows
Seven years after Sept. 11, and in the wake of many major natural disasters such as forest fires, hurricanes and flooding, nearly half of U.S. states either have no state-level...
Nonna's-brand stuffed artichokes recalled
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Nonna's Real Italiana Cuccine-brand stuffed artichokes due to a labeling error.
Divorce Wars: Woman Kills Hubby's Avatar
A 43-year-old Japanese piano teacher's sudden divorce from her online husband in a virtual game world made her so angry that she logged on and killed his digital persona, police...
Case Western Reserve University's Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative Funds Pilot Studies
The Case Western Reserve University Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) has announced the recipients of its 2008 Pilot Project grants. Seven researchers received pilot awards totaling $430,143 from...
ORNL Nano Technologies Big Winners in DOE Call
Eight Oak Ridge National Laboratory nanomanufacturing technologies have won $8.4 million in funding from the Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Program. The awards are the result of a peer-reviewed competitive...
Harry & David Moose Munch product recalled
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of some Harry & David "Moose Munch Confection Milk Chocolate Gingerbread" due to a...
Field-hospital-on-a-chip project awarded to nanoengineer from UC San Diego
With a $1.6M grant from the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR), UC San Diego NanoEngineering professor Joseph Wang will lead a project to create a "field hospital on a...
Yale dean to head 'Apple University': WSJ
Apple has hired the dean of the business school at Yale University to head an educational initiative to be called Apple University, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
ASUStek Shows Off Concept Notebooks
(PhysOrg.com) -- ASUStek showcased its concept notebook with both an internal display and external display for checking e-mail, utilizing a dedicated MP3 key without opening the notebook. The external...
Nursing groups decry Ontario decision to delay 9,000 hirings
The province of Ontario says it can save $50 million by delaying the hiring of 9,000 nurses
How to make a zombie
Frank Swain: If you think the zombies infesting the Big Brother house in Dead Set are just products of Charlie Brooker's fevered imagination – well, that's what the CIA wants...
Amazon plays the Grinch in Wall Street's Christmas
Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. boosted its earnings by almost 50 per cent in the third quarter, the company said Wednesday. But, its sogging revenue forecast for the next three...
Progress in Chinese biomedicine a massive challenge
Developing biomedical research in China poses a massive challenge, says Zhu Chen.
Arriving soon: atheist bus campaign gets off to a flying start
The UK's first atheist advertising campaign has beaten its funding target in less than
Get real! Virtual campaign draws followers
(AP) -- It's not just Earthbound voters who are intensely following the U.S. presidential campaign: The race also is a hot topic in the virtual world of Second Life.