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Cutting calories could lengthen your life, research shows
Cutting the number of calories you eat every day could prolong your life, suggests a new study.
Local elite rule over small villages in Indonesia
Dutch-sponsored researcher Y. Argo Twikromo has investigated how the local ruling elite have retained their political control over the local population. He has tried to understand and analyse the dynamic...
Tumor Suppressor That Manages Cellular Cleaning And Recycling Proceses Identified
Researchers have identified a specific tumor suppressor that manages membrane traffic routes for cellular cleaning and recycling.
Opinion: Innovation post budget - a script unchanged
The Rudd Government's first budget should have set Australia up to meet future challenges with innovative solutions, instead it sent out a confused message, believes Democrat Senator Natasha Stott Despoja.
Test to verify organic food
Researchers have found a way to check that food has been organically grown, by chemically testing the food to see what type of fertiliser was used.
What Gets People Hooked on Healthy Food Messages?
Scientists, educators and marketing experts gathered to discuss how consumers influence and receive food-health and food-safety messages at Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo in New Orleans....
"Will Everyone Who Had a Good Time Please Raise Your Hands?" Materials Make STEM Fun for High School Teachers
For five days at Case Western Reserve University, local high school and middle school teachers learned a new way to teach science and mathematics to their students...using ingenuity, creativity and...
Who Will Die?: Computer Predicts Which Death Row Inmates Will Be Executed [News]
Capital punishment is legal in 36 states, but that does not necessarily mean all of the condemned will be executed. Some will languish behind bars for life and others may...
Microsoft to sell Office, OneCare for $70 a year
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. will begin selling its Office programs to consumers on a subscription basis starting mid-July, in a bid to reach thrifty PC buyers who would otherwise...
Michael Dell buys $100 million in stock
(AP) -- In recent days, Chief Executive Michael Dell has bought about $100 million worth of stock in Dell Inc., the shares of which rallied this spring but are...
Study says many dial-up users don't want broadband
(AP) -- A new study suggests that attitude rather than availability may be the key reason why more Americans don't have high-speed Internet access.
Adobe releases tools to improve Flash video search
(AP) -- Internet users will now have an easier time finding sites that rely heavily on the popular Flash video format.
IBM buys Platform Solutions, ending dueling lawsuits
IBM announced on Wednesday that it has bought Platform Solutions Inc., acquiring its California rival's technology and ending lawsuits which the firms had filed against each other.
Stone Age Art Sites Chosen Based on Music, Expert Says
In at least ten locations, prehistoric cave sketches are found in spots that transform and amplify the sounds of human voices and musical instruments, according to a new study.
Booming China splashes out on science
China's booming economy has allowed it to increase spending on research and basic science, but it still has a way to go to catch up with the United States and...
Next generation data analysis for next generation sequencing data
Genomatix Software, a company with an outstanding track record in the analysis of genomic data generated by high throughput technologies, announced availability of the Genomatix Genome Analyzer today. The Genomatix...
India says no security threat from BlackBerry: report
BlackBerry mobile devices do not pose a security threat and no permission is needed from the Indian government to make the service available, an official said Wednesday, according to media...
Report: Fiber Internet growth overtakes cable
(AP) -- For the first time, more people around the world are signing up for fiber-optic broadband service than for cable Internet service, according to a British research firm.
Review: Banking site MoneyAisle shows promise
(AP) -- MoneyAisle is a free new Web service that makes a bold claim: It says it will maximize the interest rates consumers can get on savings accounts, by...
EU, US near deal on pact on protecting privacy
(AP) -- Privacy rights vs. terror fights: The EU and the United States are close to agreeing on how to protect personal and private data while still letting law...
Oil and food costs may bump climate at G8 talks
Rich nations and emerging economies join to discuss world's most pressing issues.
PLoS stays afloat with bulk publishing
Science-publishing firm struggles to make ends meet with open-access model.
Supercomputer helps osteoporosis diagnoses
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 2 (UPI) -- Swiss scientists announced an achievement in supercomputing simulations they say could vastly improve osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment.
Halifax rescue dog to be cloned: U.S. company
A Canadian search-and-rescue dog that helped recover the last survivor from the World Trade Center attack on Sept. 11th, 2001 is set to be cloned after winning a contest to...
'Hellboy' Taps Into Ancient Irish Folklore
Fans of Celtic mythology will recognize Prince Nuada in Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
Nurses willing and able
The Government should recognise primary healthcare extends beyond the services of a general practitioner, believes Ged Kearney.
How Do Other Countries Celebrate Their Independence?
Americans have their fireworks, barbecues, and parades. But citizens from other countries, by climbing greased palm trees to get a TV or engaging in competitive kite-flying, demonstrate their own unique...
Government Contradictions Up ID Theft Risk
The nation's Medicare agency and the Pentagon compel at least 52 million Americans to carry their Social Security numbers in their wallets, contrary to warnings by the Federal Trade Commission...