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Flawed Corporate Watchdog Methods Helped Fuel Economic Crisis, Expert Says
Archaic corporate governing systems that failed to ferret out risky business deals helped stoke the nation's deepest financial meltdown since the Great Depression, a University of Illinois business law expert...
New International Building Codes Address Fire Safety And Evacuation Issues For Tall Structures
Future buildings -- especially tall structures -- should be increasingly resistant to fire, more easily evacuated in emergencies, and safer overall thanks to 23 major and far-reaching building and fire...
Despite IBM profits, a tech gloom still looms
(AP) -- Even after IBM Corp. surprised Wall Street with a healthy profit in the third quarter and a reaffirmation of its earnings outlook for the rest of the...
Some countries sidestep Kyoto rules with land 'donations'
(PhysOrg.com) -- When is a park a meaningful piece of protected land and when is it merely a political gesture?
New tech firms pinched as venture capitalists tighten purse strings
Firms that invest in technology startups say they are distributing funds more cautiously due to worries about a worldwide economic slowdown, making it tough for new firms to launch.
Post-Shuttle Job Loss Estimate Falls to 3,500
KSC could shed as many as 4,500 positions after the shuttles are retired.
Being Smart About Web Mail
if someone learns your Web mail password, it's a very difficult situation--one that may not end well. Here are some tips to prevent it.
Micron Tech cuts global work force by 15 percent
(AP) -- Micron Technology Inc. will close a factory and cut about 15 percent of its work force around the world as part of a restructuring of its computer...
Apple to unveil new laptop computers
Apple is expected to unveil new notebook computers, perhaps even one priced for those with tight budgets, at a "town hall" gathering at its northern California headquarters next week.
Sony says to launch 80GB PS3 in Japan this month
Sony said Thursday it will launch a beefed-up version of its PlayStation 3 in Japan this month at the same price as the current version but with double the storage...
Slower growth expected in tech industry
Lower prices on consumer electronics may help carry the tech industry through a difficult holiday shopping season. But analysts believe corporate spending on computer servers, PCs and business software is...
Computer mouse driven by sound
Say "ahh" and the cursor zips toward the northeast corner of the computer screen. "Ooo" sends it shooting straight south. Want it to head southeast? Say "ohh." To make the...
Video – Laptop Orchestra: The Next Step in Computer Music
20 MacBook computers with special speakers played by tilting the machines, tapping keys, and striking or strumming trackpads. Credit: The Next Step
Canadian researchers call for end to 'politicization' of science
A group of Canadian scientists signed another open letter on Thursday, calling on political parties to end to what they see as the "politicization" and "mistreatment" of science.
Uneviscerated fish warning in New York
ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker is warning people not to eat frozen salted croaker distributed by the YS Trading Corp....
Shad raisins recalled in New York City
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of uncoded, 7-ounce plastic bags of "Shad Raisins" in New York City due...
Biofuel Plants Feel Pinch Of Bad Economy
Hopes ran high in many small towns amid an explosive interest in biofuels and a rush to build large plants. Unseen by planners, however, was the coming spike in crop...
Economic crisis could stop citizens from voting: research
During election season, Americans are reminded of their freedoms and rights that allow them to vote for their leaders. As countless political polls try to predict how voters are being...
Virtual Reality Breathes Second Life Into Language Teaching
An international team has developed a wireless virtual reality environment that can help promote language learning and let students practice. The researchers have demonstrated their Collaborative Virtual Reality Environment with...
Tracing The Premium Customers
The most loyal customers are those who do their shopping both in stores and on the Internet. These customers also spend more money.
Microsoft's Ballmer talks about Vista, Xbox and more
As chief executive of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer heads a company that's not just a PC software giant but also a growing presence in the broader consumer electronics industry.
Sony, Microsoft virtual communities to start
(AP) -- Video game rivals Sony and Microsoft are going head-to-head in virtual worlds for their home consoles later this year.
You too can be on the Forbes 400 list. OK, no you can't
Every year I look, and every year my name's not on the list. Yeah, the Forbes 400 Richest People in America. I'm not one and you're not one, either. Unless,...
All-in-one printer evolves: Does more, does better
Used to be that I'd avoid all-in-one consumer electronic products simply because they just weren't as good as the separate, standalone models. But that's changed, especially when it comes to...
A safety net for social networking
Someone out there, some stranger, might know things about your teenager that even you don't know. What music they like. Who they're crushing on. Who they're fighting with.
Web traffic jam as people search for financial news
The financial crisis has people flocking to the Internet for the latest money news along with tips on how to salvage investments and save on the routine costs of living.
Microsoft backs using videogames as teaching tools
Microsoft's research arm and a set of US universities are creating a first-of-its-kind institute devoted to using videogames to teach math, science and engineering to school children.
40 laid off at software company as execs arrested
(AP) -- Two former software executives grossly overstated their company's revenue to attract more than $50 million in private investment, prosecutors said Wednesday, adding that the fraud was uncovered...