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How Fatty Foods Curb Hunger
Fatty foods may not be the healthiest diet choice, but those rich in unsaturated fats -- such as avocados, nuts and olive oil -- have been found to play a...
N.L. nurses say employers threatening discipline over job action
The union representing Newfoundland and Labrador's nurses said Thursday their employers are threatening them with discipline if they don't continue with non-nursing duties.
KDDI's First 3D Mobile Phone LCD Screen
KDDI Corporation has released a prototype of the world's first 3D LCD display, designed for mobile phones.
Economic Woes Go International
Mounting credit crunch poses potential problem for European chemical companies
Computer records at dump, breast cancer inquiry learns
Some of the records connected to hundreds of inaccurate breast cancer tests are likely buried at the St. John's dump, an inquiry has been told.
Rent a Robotic Suit Named HAL
Starting this Friday, disabled and elderly people in Japan will be able to rent a robotic suit to help them become more mobile. Available in a two-leg (for a $2200-per-month...
New institute to assess mobile banking in developing world
An institute to assess the impact of mobile banking in the developing world has been launched.
Three Chemists Win Nobel Prize
One Japanese and two American scientists won the prize for taking the ability of some jellyfish to glow green and transforming it into a ubiquitous tool of molecular biology.
Hack-a-vote: Students Learn How Vulnerable Electronic Voting Really Is
This week undergraduate and graduate students in an advanced computer security course at Rice University in Houston are learning hands-on just how easy it is to wreak havoc on computer...
'Color My Pyramid' nutrition education program battles obesity in DC schools
An online game might be the secret weapon for winning the war against childhood obesity. Researchers at George Mason University have designed and tested a nutrition education program called "Color...
AMD splitting into two companies
The world's number two microprocessor maker, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., is splitting into two in order to shore up its financial position and to better compete with its main rival,...
NYC takes calorie-counting campaign to the rails
NEW YORK (AP) -- Craving a burrito with sour cream and guacamole? What if you knew it had more than half the calories you should eat...
Study: Shade trees protect coffee crops
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered traditional techniques offer promise for guarding against temperature and precipitation extremes in coffee crops.
Coming soon: a Canadian cyber-security strategy
A national cyber-security strategy that will seek to protect key infrastructure as well as Canadians' identities is on the way, an RCMP executive says.
Computer Hardware 'Guardians' Protect Users From Undiscovered Bugs
As computer processor chips grow faster and more complex, they are likely to make it to market with more design bugs. But that may be OK, according to researchers who...
Hansjorg Wyss gives $125 million to create institute for biologically inspired engineering
Engineer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss MBA ’65 has given Harvard University $125 million to create the Hansjörg Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. Investigators at the Wyss Institute (pronounced...
Helping People With Disabilities Make Use Of Public Transport
In an ideal world, all buses would be wheelchair friendly and train timetables would be available as audio recordings for the visually impaired. Reality has yet to catch up with...
Ont. bill would protect those who apologize from lawsuits
Ontario residents and institutions will likely soon be able to say they're sorry without fear that their apology could be used in a lawsuit against them.
U.S. announces 'Biofuels Action Plan'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. government officials have released the National Biofuels Action Plan, an interagency plan to accelerate development of a sustainable biofuels industry.
Supreme Court seeks consultation on food labeling law
The U.S. Supreme Court asked the Justice Department on Monday for advice on a bid by the nation's largest grocery chains to block customers from suing over violations of government...
People love angry-faced cars
If a Toyota Prius just looks too friendly for your tastes, you’re not alone. People readily see faces and traits in cars, and a new study suggests that they prefer...
RCMP warn online scams on the rise
A woman in western P.E.I. spent the weekend taking phone calls from worried friends, the victim of a type of scam RCMP say is becoming more common.
Traffic shaping could shape online entertainment habits
Where is the line between legitimate network management and unjust discrimination by internet service providers against some content or customers?
Facebook co-founder leaves for new venture
The college roommate who helped Mark Zuckerberg start Facebook is leaving the fast-growing social networking website in a matter of weeks to create a new Internet technology firm.
Report: AMD to spin off its manufacturing units
(AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. will announce Tuesday it is spinning off its manufacturing operations as part of a sweeping plan to cut cuts, The Wall Street Journal...
Emerging Market Investment: Safe Bet?
But before you start stuffing money under your mattress, consider going online to loan some of it to a strawberry farmer in Ecuador, a secondhand clothing store in Senegal or...
Supreme Court opens term with cigarette marketing case
Justices hear arguments on whether cigarette makers defrauded smokers with claims about light and low-tar cigarettes. ...
New Self-training Gene Prediction Program For Fungi Developed
Researchers have developed a computer program that trains itself to predict genes in the DNA sequences of fungi. The software will be freely available for academic researchers.