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Energy Department asks kids for help
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy has initiated a series of public service advertisements aimed at "tweens" -- children 8-to-12 years old.
New Security Database Riles Many In France
A new French security database that could track anyone deemed a "possible threat to public order" - even minors as young as 13 - has outraged privacy crusaders and put...
Security Highlights Demo Trade Show
For 18 years, the Demo trade show has been a place for start-up tech companies to strut their stuff to an audience of tech-insiders. This year, many of the featured...
Apple Unveils iPod Tweaks
Apple appears to be taking that old adage to heart as it concerns its iconic iPod lineup: if it ain't broke, don't fix it
Searching In Space And Minds: Research Suggests Underlying Link
New research from Indiana University has found evidence that how we look for things, such as our car keys or umbrella, could be related to how we search for more...
Emissions trading may cause mix-up
Economists have found that the Australian Government’s emissions trading scheme may accidentally encourage logging in native forests.
U.S. vision researchers share major Portugal award
LISBON (Reuters) - Two U.S. researchers whose work could boost efforts to eradicate blindness have won a 1 million euro ($1.41 million) prize, Portugal's Champalimaud Foundation said on Tuesday.
Aim low, shoot high: Telus scores with discount Koodo brand
Tapping into consumer frustration with existing wireless carriers and reaching out to consumers looking to lower costs, Telus has found success with its Koodo brand.
Facebook unveils new look with a new approach
(AP) -- Since he started Facebook in college 4 1/2 years ago, Mark Zuckerberg has learned - sometimes painfully - that he can't make significant changes to the popular...
Pearl Flip is first BlackBerry that folds up
(AP) -- Research in Motion Ltd., the maker of BlackBerry phones, is set to reveal Wednesday a phone that folds in half, a departure from the slab-like design that...
Terrorism: What the next president will face
Philadelphia, PA (Sept. 10, 2008) On the seventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks, what is the nature of the terrorist threat against the United States and other...
Internet specialists see 'clouds' gathering
Making use of all the knowledge online is a huge challenge that may be solved by cloud computing, which researchers say is the next logical step for the Internet.
Makers hope market ready for ultra-mobile PCs
When it comes to surfing the Internet, playing games or watching movies on the road, a laptop can be too big and a smartphone too small. That's why some tech...
EU approves GMO soybean
BRUSSELS, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The European Commission has approved the import of genetically modified soybean for use in food or animal feed.
Researchers identify best strategies for supporting new science teachers
With a nationwide shortage of science teachers and plummeting student test scores, many school districts are forced to hire teachers with science degrees but little training in education or experience...
Engineers develop a laser solution to power plants slowed by slagging
Quietly, and with little of the fanfare accompanying the relentless surge in gasoline costs, the price of coal has doubled in less than a year.
UN boost for Iraq's science and technology sector
The UN has assisted Iraq in developing science and technology through an agreement that will support the country's science-based industry.
Instant insight: Colloidals deliver the goods
Unilever's Krassimir Velikov and Eddie Pelan reveal the design behind innovative, nutritious and tasty foods
Landmark study reports breakdown in biotech patent system
The world's intellectual property system is broken. It's stopping lifesaving technologies from reaching the people who need them most in developed and developing countries, according to the authors of a...
Purdue tops aerospace, defense recruiting
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine lists Purdue University as the top choice of recruiters from U.S. aerospace and defense industries.
Microsoft's Xbox price cuts are welcome, but make sure you do the math
This week's price cuts on the Xbox 360 console are a smart move by Microsoft. Overdue, but smart.
Entrepreneur breathes new life into funeral business
At 28, St. Clair, Mich., resident and Internet entrepreneur - known around town as "Joey" - stands out in the tidy, riverside community where he's founded several dotcoms. They include...
Remote Brainwaves Predict Future Eureka Moment
Real-world problems come in two broad flavors: those requiring sequential reasoning and those requiring transformative reasoning: a break from past thinking and restructuring followed by an insight (also known as...
Analyst group: Some companies cutting IT spending
(AP) -- Many large companies, especially those in the financial services, utilities and telecommunications industries, have cut their technology budgets this year because of the economic slowdown.
Tentative deal reached with N.B. nurses
A tentative agreement between the province and New Brunswick's 5,500 unionized nurses has been reached.
Can't compete with McDonald's for home-care workers, employers say
Newfoundland and Labrador home-care workers can do something simple to earn more than the wages that industry leaders call an embarrassment: flip hamburgers.
Service providers must beware informed consumers
Customers are getting more demanding because of online advocacy, Scott Brison says
Japan's Mazda develops clean diesel engine
Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. said Tuesday it had developed a clean diesel engine to launch next year in Europe as demand grows for fuel-efficient technology.