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FTC cracks down on bogus online cancer cures
The agency takes enforcement action against 11 companies that promote cancer cures on websites. Six have settled their cases, and the rest will be litigated. ...
Report: World faces possible food crisis
LOS BANOS, Philippines, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The International Rice Research Institute says declining agricultural productivity and growing demand have brought the world food situation to a crossroads.
Electronic cigarettes no safe alternative to tobacco, WHO warns
Electronic cigarettes do not help smokers to quit as marketers claim and may actually be toxic, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Intensity of Human Environmental Impact May Lessen as Incomes Rise
The richer you are, the more of the world's resources you can afford to consume. But in many parts of the world, rising incomes are not having the proportionate effect...
Recent Environment Stories Previously Posted on Newswise
The following stories were recently posted and distributed on Newswise and are included here for their relevance to the topic of the Environment Wire. Additional stories can be found...
Is 95 the new 75? Or even 35?
Gordon Bern doubled his treadmill time in the Leisure World gym so he could walk on uneven cobblestones during his first visit to Europe over the summer. Such are travel...
UAE launches sight-saving initiative
The United Arab Emirates has launched an initiative to combat blindness through treatment, research and awareness raising.
Cable, led by Cablevision, mulls network DVR
(AP) -- If the nation's largest cable TV operators have their way, the home digital video recorder could soon become a relic.
Firms chosen for Galileo run-off
Eleven industrial groups will compete for the contracts to build Europe's much-delayed satellite-navigation system, Galileo.
Shuttle's mini PC with built-in touchscreen doesn't require a monitor
A small PC with an embedded LCD touchscreen may sound like an interesting idea, but you may wonder how practical it would be. Especially when the computer's 7-inch screen has...
Video: Computer Generated Songwriting
The ASSA system creates computer generated musical accompaniments. Credit: Ching-Hua Chuan/Elaine Chew
Science unveils hidden drivers of stock bubbles and crashes
Many economists believe that investors make decisions rationally, weighing up corporate data and other pricing signals to evaluate gain or risk before buying or selling stocks.
Critical space technologies for European strategic non-dependence
The European Commission (EC), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have agreed to join forces in order to develop critical space technologies in Europe. The...
Instead of Eating to Diet, They’re Eating to Enjoy
Many dieters are shunning deprivation diets and instead focusing on adding seasonal vegetables, nuts, berries and other healthful foods to their plates.
Superfood or Monster From the Deep?
Major food companies are competing for health-conscious consumers by plugging one food into another and claiming the health benefits of both.
The Internet of the Future
What is the Internet? Seems simple, but in truth that's an increasingly loaded question; one that we can answer only by bringing our own cultural values and historical background to...
Europe plans asteroid sample grab
British scientists and engineers are working on a potential new European mission to bring back material from an asteroid.
Hockfield continues push for energy R&D boost
MIT President Susan Hockfield on Wednesday continued her call for the federal government to boost energy research funding, saying the United States needs "a commitment of historic proportions" to power...
MITEI awards second round of seed grants
The MIT Energy Initiative's second round of seed grants for energy research, announced this week, will go toward a wide array of research topics ranging from power projects for developing...
'Roman' amulet adopted by archbishop is a fake
Historic Shepton Mallet artefact probably planted by hoaxer attempting to stop warehouse construction
Nip, tuck, hard sell: don't let cosmetic surgery ads seduce you
Association attacks sales techniques of some clinics including digitally enhanced images
Bright ideas lighting up Grand Central Terminal
New York's Grand Central Terminal may be a grand old National Historic Landmark, but thanks to some modern technology, it's becoming one the most energy efficient buildings in the city.
Conservatives Have Stronger Startle Reflexes?
Barack Obama and John McCain's frequent calls for change may be alienating a little-known constituency: easily startled people. A controversial new study links physical reflexes with voting in favor of...
3D Virtual Reality Environment Developed at UC San Diego Helps Scientists Innovate
Its name sounds like something out of science fiction, but the StarCAVE at the University of California, San Diego is now a science fact. The virtual-reality environment allows groups of...
Seinfeld, Gates yield stage to real Windows users
(AP) -- TV viewers can return to their favorite programs without fear of seeing Bill Gates shaking his tushie now that Microsoft Corp. has retired a bizarre two-week-old ad...
Yahoo starts web page makeover
Yahoo on Thursday began a promised homepage makeover intended to revitalize its popular but financially stumbling website.
Finland unveils major broadband plan, but Canada silent
Finland has unveiled a broadband strategy that aims to deliver ultrafast download speeds to every household by 2016 in order to boost national economic productivity, with the government footing one-third...
Iowa State Researchers Part of $208 Million Supercomputer Project
Iowa State University researchers will be part of a large consortium working to develop and use the world's most powerful supercomputer. The new machine will be capable of sustained performance...