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Melamine found in more Chinese milk
Chinese officials have detected unacceptable levels of melamine in 31 more batches of milk powder, according to a government website on Wednesday, and advised the public to stop consuming certain...
Apple faces iTunes test case in Norway
(AP) -- Norway's top consumer advocate said Monday he is taking Apple Inc. to the government's Market Council in a test case seeking to force the American company to...
Chinese astronaut takes historic walk in space
BEIJING (Reuters) - Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in space on Saturday, clambering out of China's Shenzhou VII spacecraft in a technological feat that Beijing...
China tainted food scandal expands
(AP) -- The Hong Kong government says it has found traces of melamine in baby cereals and crackers made in China in an expanding scandal over Chinese milk and...
What's the Difference Between a Conservative and a Liberal?
Political conservatives operate out of a fear of chaos and absence of order while political liberals operate out of a fear of emptiness, a new Northwestern University study soon to...
Feature: Genes reveal why beauty is more than skin deep
Catherine Madden finds out exactly what makes a beautiful face, and why one can fascinate us so much.
Split In Perception Of Similarity Could Double Web Advertising
Psychology researchers have found a radical 50/50 split in how people decide "What makes two things seem similar?". This research could mean that some advertisers and marketers could be failing...
Obituary: Lynn Kohlman
Obituary: American model who defied convention by displaying the ravages of cancer
L.A. Needs Yoga
Yoga is a personal reboot when you're under stress. Consult our big studio list! ...
Alliance movies hit iTunes store
Apple Inc. is adding movies from Alliance Films Inc. to rent and purchase over its online iTunes store, starting with the summer hit Sex and the City.
Liberals 'didn't act' on food safety concerns raised in 2005: Harper
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper again defended his government's handling of the recent listeriosis crisis Wednesday, saying the Tories have acted to improve Canada's food inspection system since finding out officials...
VCs shovel another $28.7 million into Digg
(AP) -- Digg Inc., an Internet startup that specializes in rating news stories, is making a little news of its own with a $28.7 million round of financing. The...
Yahoo launches major upgrade to display ad system
(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. launched a much-anticipated upgrade to its online advertising system Wednesday, one the company termed revolutionary as it bids to emerge from the shadow of search...
'Can you reset the Internet for me?'
Computer help desks are used to fielding oddball requests but sometimes the questions leave even the best of them stumped.
US election: Agencies of change
A new president could bring radical shifts to America's major research entities. profiles some of the agencies in need of a makeover.
Brazil braced for unexpected oil wealth
President appoints committee to exploit reservoirs found on coast.
How mobile phones contained Kenyan polio outbreak
A mobile phone application called EpiSurveyor proved instrumental in monitoring and containing a polio outbreak in Kenya.
Never miss a call when using Internet service
If you think about it, the Internet is the ultimate chameleon, able to change, transform and adapt itself so that it perfectly mimics a process done by a dedicated system....
Google offeres up a new vision of computing's future
Tuesday, and it has little to do with desktops or laptops. It's a future that focuses on mobility, with access to the Internet - and the ability to search its...
EU Parliament calls for telecom regulatory group
(AP) -- The European Parliament called Wednesday for a new, independent telecommunications regulatory group to help open up competition for Internet and phone services across Europe.
LOH analysis on 4q in sporadic colorectal carcinoma
Thirteen fluorescent labeled polymorphic microsatellite markers were analyzed in 83 cases of colorectal carcinoma and matched normal tissue DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). PCR products were eletrophoresed on an...
Do You Want Fries With That?
At the so-called Restaurant of the Future in Wageningen, Netherlands, lunch time diners have all sorts of food options. “Animal friendly” meats, fruit juices, cheese slices, bananas, waffles, pretty much...
Cell phone can unlock car, start engine
(AP) -- A new Japanese mobile phone will automatically unlock the doors of its owners' cars and let drivers start their engines without using an ignition key.
Human Or Animal Faces Associated With At Least 90 Percent Of Cars By One-third Of Population
A new study investigated whether people ascribed certain traits to cars, as they do to human faces. One-third of the subjects associated a human or animal face with at least...
Japanese firm unveils wearable airbag for elderly
A Japanese company on Wednesday unveiled a wearable airbag for the elderly that pops out when they fall.
Science prizes: Best in class
What is it like to be labelled a genius? Kendall Powell follows the paths of four MacArthur Fellows #20; and finds they lead to rutting elephant bulls, climate-change champions, hybrid...
Senator Accuses NIH of Evading Ethics Rules
Letter raises questions about the company ties of a temporary advisor
New Salvo in Splenda Skirmish
A new university study financed by the Sugar Association is likely to fuel questions about the relationship between the private sector and academia.