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Flood Experts at Iowa State University
Iowa State University faculty and staff members are available to share their insight and expertise on numerous flood-related topics as the devastating Midwest flooding continues this week along the Mississippi...
New Intrusion Tolerance Software Fortifies Server Security
In spite of increased focus and large investments in computer security, critical infrastructure systems remain vulnerable to attacks. The increasing sophistication and incessant morphing of cyber-attacks lend importance to the...
Mercosur ministers push science for young children
Mathematics and exact sciences should be taught from the first years of primary school, say ministers of education from Mercosur countries.
Firefox 3 browser downloads strong in first day
(AP) -- In just five hours, the new version of the Firefox Web browser had as many downloads as its predecessor got during its entire first day, the software's...
See a Huge Moon Illusion Wednesday
As the full moon rises this Wednesday evening, June 18, many people will be tricked into thinking it's unusually large.
'Saucy' Software Update Finds Symmetries Dramatically Faster
Computer scientists have developed open-source software that cuts the time to find symmetries in complicated equations from days to seconds in some cases.
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
FDA wants warnings on antipsychotic drugs … Engineer invents a 'flying saucer' … New drug regimen may help reverse MS … Pluto officially becomes a plutoid ... Health/Science news from...
AMD Stream Processor First to Break 1 Teraflop Barrier
At the International Supercomputing Conference, AMD today introduced its next-generation stream processor, the AMD FireStream 9250, specifically designed to accelerate critical algorithms in high-performance computing (HPC), mainstream and consumer applications.
Ex-CEO of Broadcom pleads not guilty on 21 charges
(AP) -- Broadcom co-founder Henry T. Nicholas III pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug and securities fraud charges.
Perot launches Web site about government spending
(AP) -- Billionaire former presidential candidate Ross Perot has started a Web site to highlight what he calls the "economic crisis" facing the country because of deficit spending.
Jules Verne ATV reveals unexpected capabilities
Eleven weeks into its integrated service to the International Space Station, Jules Verne ATV has followed up its successful automatic docking on 3 April 2008 by achieving all its scheduled...
When the powerless rise up
In an effort to reconcile the science stating that power leads to action and lack of power leads to inhibition -- despite constant historical reminders of the powerless rising up...
UCSF and YouTube create novel channel to drive medical research
YouTube, the online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos, has teamed up with scientists at The University of California, San Francisco to tap...
Smugglers had design for high-tech nuclear weapon: UN draft report
An international smuggling ring may have secretly shared blueprints for an advanced nuclear weapon with Iran, North Korea and other countries, the Washington Post reported on Sunday.
US group Boeing to bid for Galileo navigation contracts: report
US aerospace group Boeing plans to compete for contracts connected with the European satellite navigation system Galileo, the German newspaper Handelsblatt said on Monday, quoting a company spokeswoman.
Canada, India launch joint technology, science initiatives
Canada and India on Sunday launched ten 17-million-dollar joint initiatives as part of a 2005 scientific and technological cooperation agreement.
NY health official: Higher tax helps smokers quit
(AP) -- New York smokers have been sent outside in all kinds of weather, coughed at in disdain, and now they are burdened with the most expensive cigarette taxes...
Study: Americans use Net to look beyond sound bite
(AP) -- Americans dissatisfied with political sound bites are turning to the Internet for a more complete picture, a new study finds.
Using Brainwaves To Chat And Stroll Through Second Life: World's First
For the first time, a person with a serious muscular disorder has used brainwaves to chat and stroll through the virtual world of Second Life. The computer system uses electrodes...
Scenes Of Nature Trump Technology In Reducing Low-level Stress
Technology can send a man to the moon, help unlock the secrets of DNA and let people around the world easily communicate through the Internet. But it can't replace nature...
A Beneficiary Of High Gas Prices: Segways
When the Segway came out in 2001, the pricey personal transporters appealed mostly to police, mall security crews and airport personnel. But with gas prices escalating, the "geeky" devices are...
That Buzz in Your Ear May Be Green Noise
Trying to do right by the environment means sorting through the conflicting din.
Feature: Look into my eyes - is your computer making you nervous?
In the not so distant future, your computer could be able to determine your emotional state and use it to alter your online experience.
Innovative Germans let others make the profits
Germans are innovative European champions but although they created the MP3 audio encoding format and the fax, it is often foreign groups that have profited from their development.
Surprise quake shows Japan's vulnerability: experts
A powerful earthquake in Japan struck at a previously unknown faultline, raising new alarm that the dreaded "Big One" could hit anywhere in the country, experts said Sunday.
Taking A Cue From Breath Fresheners, Researcher Develops New Method For Taste Testing
Using the same concept behind commercial breath-freshening strips, a Temple University researcher has developed a new, easier method for clinical taste testing, created taste strips similar to breath-freshening strips, but...
Students Make Hybrid Racing Car, Free-kicking Robot
It is built in sparkling white and with a striking similarity to a real Formula 1 racer, but just a little bit smaller. Students of mechanical engineering at the D-MAVT...
Biometric 'cowcam' sorts the cattle from the pests
Software similar to facial recognition prevents unwanted animals entering feed points and allows stocks to be monitored remotely