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Conservation scientists call for 'biodiversity barometer'
For the first time scientists have put a figure on how much it would cost to learn about the conservation status of millions of species, some of which have yet...
Ont. generic drug cuts worry N.B. pharmacists
Ontario's plan to cut generic drug prices has New Brunswick pharmacists worried about what might happen if the provincial government follows suit.
"Mind-Reading" Technology Showcased in NYC
Intel Software Uses Brain Scans to Determine What Items People are Thinking About
Dust-up over clean coal
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 9 (UPI) -- South African energy needs highlight the challenge presented by fueling a growing economy while at the same time protecting the environment,...
Glycaemic index and glycaemic load of some popular Chinese traditional foods
Previous studies have shown that GI is a reproducible measure of day-long postprandial glycaemia. Over 2480 GI values of individual food items were listed in the recent edition of international...
Canadian firm sues 20 top tech firms for patent infringement
A Canadian company said Thursday that it has filed suit against Acer, Apple, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Sony, Toshiba and 14 other top technology firms, accusing them of patent infringement.
Shoppers stock falls on Ontario changes
Shares in Canada's largest pharmacy retailers fall after Ontario's proposal to cut reimbursement rates on sales of generic drugs.
Obama hails nuclear treaty as new era in relations with Russia
US and Russian presidents in Prague to sign agreement that will cut two countries' nuclear arsenalsThe US and Russia said today they had ushered in a new era in their relations with...
Tokyo adopts carbon-trading scheme
TOKYO, April 8 (UPI) -- Tokyo has launched Asia's first mandatory cap-and-trade scheme in an effort to reduce emissions.
The 10 Worst Jobs in Science (and the Best One Ever)
Be grateful, dear reader, that someone else does the hard, dangerous and downright grody work involved in truly audacious science We've been highlighting the down and dirty worst jobs in science...
Israeli minister touts new 'oil weapon'
JERUSALEM, April 8 (UPI) -- As the United States and its allies ponder harsh new sanctions on Iran, Israel's infrastructure minister has come up with a new strategy for...
Court privacy rulings a threat to the media, expert says
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Press freedoms are eroding as courts step in to restore personal privacy battered by an explosion of tabloid reporting on the Internet and 24-hour news...
Plan backed for Azeri oil field upgrades
BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 8 (UPI) -- A steering committee approved a $6 billion plan to increase oil production at the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli oil field in Azerbaijan, BP announced Thursday.
New oil discoveries posted in Angola
MILAN, Italy, April 8 (UPI) -- Italian energy giant Eni and Angolan company Sonangol announced two new oil discoveries in exploration wells in the waters near Angola.
Gazprom considers ties to Bangladesh
MOSCOW, April 8 (UPI) -- Gazprom chief Alexei Miller welcomed a delegation from Bangladesh to his Moscow headquarters to discuss forming a working group with state-run Petrobangla.
Texas Oil Companies Oppose California Climate Change Law
The companies are bankrolling a petition drive to suspend the law in a move that may prove a bellwether for national efforts.
iPhones track rare cassowaries
Queensland researchers have launched a website that lets the public to help track cassowaries using iPhones and Google maps.
Website that rates people triggers controversy
Peter Kazanjy, a little-known San Francisco entrepreneur, has launched a controversial new Web site that overnight has turned him into a very public and not very popular figure.
Hempola flour recalled in Canada
OTTAWA, April 8 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people with wheat and gluten allergies to avoid eating Hempola Gluten Free Hempseed Flour.
Lords call for research funding clarity
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has called on the UK government to clarify its research funding commitments
Like Freedom? Thank A Scientist - How Science Made America Possible
Science, outside some in the climate community (*), is anti-authoritarian. There is no voting to create a consensus in science, no appeals to authority - science is vulnerable every...
AT&T Labs punishes products to find glitches and fixes
Nestled in a leafy office park in North Austin, AT&T is perfecting the present and inventing the future. The AT&T Labs Inc. office, one of the company's six major research...
Columbia to offer journalism-computer science degree
As the Internet transforms the US media landscape, a top American university announced plans on Wednesday to offer a dual master's degree in journalism and computer science.
The player: the joy of physics
Attempting to recreate gravity, momentum and the other attributes of the real world has always been an integral part of the gaming worldVideo games have been interested in mimicking real-life physics since the...
Letters: Newtonian mechanics to Shakespeare – it's not rocket science
Where does George Monbiot get his information from that "we are deprived by our stupid school system of most of the wonders of the world" (Comment, 6 April )? It may have...
Palm shares soar on takeover rumors
Palm shares soared Wednesday on Wall Street amid rumors the struggling US mobile device maker may be an acquisition target.
Research into Nigerian 419 Scam Could Lead to Improved Anti-Phishing Technologies
Chances are you have received one at some point or another: an e-mail from someone in Africa asking for your help or informing you of a large inheritance from a...
Signs of recovery for online ad market in US
Online advertising revenue hit a record 6.3 billion dollars in the United States in the fourth quarter of the year, a bright spot in an otherwise dismal year, according to...