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MySpace adds indie distributor to MySpace Music
(AP) -- A month after irking part of the independent recording community by launching its online music service mostly with major labels, MySpace Music has made a deal to...
Taiwan AU Optronics Q3 profit dives 96 percent
Taiwan's AU Optronics Corp said Thursday its third-quarter net profit plunged 96 percent from last year to the lowest in six quarters amid the flagging global economy.
World's most relaxing room?
To help promote the University of Hertfordshire???s Health and Human Sciences Research Institute Showcase, Professor Richard Wiseman reviewed the scientific research into relaxation, and has created what is being billed...
MySpace makes bid for socializing on Google phone
(AP) -- Social networks MySpace and Facebook have already courted iPhone users with programs that let people stay connected on the Apple Inc. smart phone. Now MySpace is first...
Scary Days Ahead For Tech Industry
With Wall Street teetering and venture capital investment in high tech at its lowest point in more than a decade, few in the technology industry doubt there are tough times...
Congress Nixes Novel Satellite Program
With a federal budget crunch looming, Congress this month canceled Pentagon plans to buy and launch two commercial imagery satellites to complement its network of classified spy craft, military and...
Computer Keyboard Hacking
Swiss researchers from the Security and Cryptography Laboratory have demonstrated different ways of eavesdropping on wired keyboards from at least 11 different models. The keyboards range from the latest ones...
Producing New U.S. Energy Crops By The Barrel
Scientists have produced oils of camelina, canola, Cuphea, lesquerella, milkweed and pennycress by the barrelful in a commercial-scale pilot plant.
Volunteers unveil DNA, medical data in push for everyday gene sequencing
(PhysOrg.com) -- The world moved a step deeper into the DNA age yesterday as 10 volunteers released their genetic and medical information on the Internet as part of a multi-year...
Science 'should blaze a trail' in economic development
Science must take the lead role in economic development, says Chinese premier Wen Jiabao.
Xbox Live not ready for Primetime
Microsoft has shelved plans to unveil portions of its new Xbox Live service, which it is relaunching in November, including a feature that would allow players to compete in online...
Justice expected to weigh in on Google, Yahoo deal
(AP) -- Executives from Silicon Valley to Madison Avenue are keeping a wary eye on the Justice Department this week as it nears a decision on whether to try...
Energy Department official visits Canada
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Acting U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Jeffrey Kupfer was in Canada, Tuesday, starting a trip aimed at highlighting U.S.-Canadian energy cooperation.
Latin American innovation projects receive funding boost
Four Latin American technology transfer projects will benefit from funding from the Inter-American Development Bank.
Residents' concerns delay vote on wind farm
Summerside city council has decided to wait a month before voting on a wind-energy farm planned for the western P.E.I. city.
Pandemics: Google takes on real viruses
Search giant to fund research aimed at detecting and preventing virulent new diseases
Pirates Still Terrorize High Seas
Sophisticated pirates who hijack trade ships cause billions of dollars in losses every year.
Campaign 2008: The YouTube election
When John McCain's bid for the Republican presidential nomination was in the doldrums last year -- short on cash and with top aides jumping ship -- his campaign strategists turned...
Russia set to invest heavily in space industry
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will spend billions of dollars over the next three years to consolidate its leading role in the space industry, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
Barack Obama to take time off trail to visit ailing grandmother
The candidate plans to fly to Hawaii later this week, canceling events in Iowa and Wisconsin. He'll resume public appearances Saturday. ...
Observatory: Shortage of Pollinators Is Not Affecting Crops, at Least for Now
On a global scale pollinator shortages are not affecting crop yields, a new study suggests, but there could be problems in the future.
Green Policies in California Generated Jobs, Study Finds
The University of California study comes as state and regional initiatives on climate-change policies have been gathering momentum.
Exelon’s $6.2 Billion Bid for NRG Would Create Largest Power Utility in U.S.
The Exelon Corporation says its unsolicited bid to buy NRG Energy would create the largest power company in the country, in terms of assets, market capitalization and generation capacity.
Essay: The Terror and Attraction of Science, Put to Song
The tug of war between beauty and horror is the theme of “Doctor Atomic,” which opened last week at the Metropolitan Opera.
Maths and science 'end decline'
A £350m project is beginning to attract more students to maths and science university courses.
Sun Microsystems swings to big quarterly loss
(AP) -- Battered by competition and slowing demand, Sun Microsystems Inc. swung to a big loss in its fiscal first quarter, dragging the server and software maker's results below...
Running on rocket fuel
In the world of "cut and thrust," humans try to bank money to obtain financial security, and often form cooperatives to reduce risks and increase gains. Many humans also end...
What's Wrong With Weapons Acquisitions?
Escalating complexity, a shortage of trained workers, and crass politicization mean that most programs to develop new military systems fail to meet expectations.