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Cellphone carriers already feeling the competition: Prentice
Cellphone prices will come down now that several new carriers are poised to deliver services after the government's spectrum auction, Minister of Industry Jim Prentice said Tuesday.
Loud music can make you drink more, in less time, in a bar
Commercial venues are very aware of the effects that the environment – in this case, music – can have on in-store traffic flow, sales volumes, product choices, and consumer time...
A 540-calorie Big Mac? NY chains post calorie info
(AP) -- Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may be hard to...
Dead Penguins Washing Ashore In Brazil
Hundreds of baby penguins are washing up on the tropical beaches of Rio de Janeiro.
Goodbye To Faulty Software?
Will it ever be possible to buy software guaranteed to be free from bugs? A team of European researchers think so. Their work on the mathematical foundations of programming could...
Counterfeit Oral-B toothbrushes recalled for choking hazard
Health Canada on Friday issued a recall of counterfeit Oral-B Classic 40 Medium toothbrushes because they may pose a choking hazard.
"Unlocked" iPhones Thrive In Russia, China
Russia and China view the iPhone as a hot commodity, but it is not officially allowed to be sold there. And yet analysts estimate that only the U.S. has more...
Flying robots have their wings clipped
Science misses out on unmanned aerial vehicles thanks to poor regulation.
Kidneys On the Go
For the 1.3 million people who suffer renal failure each year, kidney dialysis is a major undertaking. The lengthy out-patient process requires near-daily trips to the doctor’s office to be...
iTunes simplifies PDF filing, study shows
SHANGHAI, July 18 (UPI) -- iTunes not only allows music lovers to save music files but also radiologists to manage and organize their PDF files, Chinese researchers said.
"Blade Runner" Falls Short Of Olympic Bid
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius was not chosen to be on South Africa's Olympic team for Beijing. Besides failing to meet the qualifying standard to run in the 400 meters, Pistorius...
Drinking, Driving And Facebook Don't Mix
Online hangouts like Facebook and MySpace have offered crime-solving help to detectives and become a resource for employers vetting job applicants.
Mickelson to teach the science of golf
WASHINGTON, July 18 (UPI) -- Golf pro Phil Mickelson will show budding duffers how math and science are used to play the game, U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spelling...
Canadians spend over $780M on video games so far in 2008
A strong June featuring new titles and new controllers helped spur strong sales this year of video game hardware and software in both Canada and the United States, according to...
Researchers Help U.S. Military Thwart Explosive Threats
Researchers at UC San Diego are using statistical pattern recognition and image processing to help the U.S. military better detect hidden roadside explosives.
iPhones hot even in places Apple has yet to reach
(AP) -- In the Soviet days, Russians asked their American friends to bring blue jeans, rock records and other Western goods into the country. Today Russians can buy almost...
Giving learning a personal touch
A learning system that adapts to the abilities and needs of students opens the way to a more personalised approach in delivering education electronically.
Court Nixes Power Plant Regulation
EPA must redo rule to curb SO2 and NOx emissions
Advertisers' dream as Japanese display identifies customers
A new high-tech Japanese electronic display can instantly identify people's sex or age range and target them with advertisements to suit them, maker NEC Corp. said Friday.
National park in Alaska tests hybrid bus
(AP) -- For years, visitors wanting to see Denali National Park's grizzly bears, moose, sheep and caribou have had to ride school buses that polluted the air and spoiled...
How a simple mathematic formula is starting to explain the bizarre prevalence of altruism in society
Why do humans cooperate in things as diverse as environment conservation or the creation of fairer societies, even when they don`t receive anything in exchange or, worst, they might even...
Europeans expand antitrust case against Intel
(AP) -- European Union regulators have expanded their antitrust case against Intel Corp., claiming that the world's largest semiconductor maker has deliberately squeezed rival AMD out of the chip...
SAG stakes fight on made-for-Internet content
(AP) -- The Screen Actors Guild on Thursday gave its most detailed explanation yet for its rejection of a final contract offer by Hollywood studios, citing shortfalls in pay...
SCO ordered to pay Novell for software royalties
(AP) -- The SCO Group has been ordered to pay Novell Inc. more than $2.5 million in royalties in a dispute over the Unix computer operating system.
Cutting costs one image at a time
In an effort to assess health-care organizations' cost-cutting techniques, MIT urban economist Frank Levy will study the effects of different initiatives to restrict non-necessary medical-imaging procedures on the costs and...
Research Reveals Patterns of Terrorist Preparation
Analysis of an extensive terrorism database housed at the University of Arkansas has revealed patterns in activities of terrorists preparing for an attack, information that can be invaluable for law...
AMD 2Q loss widens, worse than analyst forecast
(AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter loss widened as the computer chip maker was hurt by a large asset impairment charge from discontinued operations.
California adopts new 'green' building code
California on Thursday adopted a new building code aimed at improving energy efficiency and water consumption in all new construction projects across the state.