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Putin interested in Ukraine's gas network
MOSCOW, March 29 (UPI) -- Moscow is interested in helping Ukraine upgrade its natural gas network despite two rival projects for European customers, the Russian prime minister said.
Lawmakers Recess and Prepare to Defend Health Votes
Members of Congress headed home for a two-week recess during which they will try to shape public opinion and defend their votes for or against the new health insurance law.
Expert: World's crops must double by 2050
LONDON, March 26 (UPI) -- More money must be earmarked for agriculture to avoid a global hunger crisis in coming decades, a British food policy expert said.
Bilingual family liaisons increasingly important service for schools
Even during tough economic times, a school district's decision to cut support services aimed at helping Hispanic students and their families navigate through the public school system will prove to...
Could robots and smart devices help older people look after themselves?
Researchers are taking part in a European project aimed at creating an intelligent system comprising a robot and smart sensors that can support independent living for elderly people.
Former Priest, Now a Biologist, Wins Templeton Prize
Francisco J. Ayala, a biologist and former Roman Catholic priest, has won the 2010 Templeton Prize, the foundation that awards it said Thursday.
Space firms relaunch commercial rocket program
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin and Alliant Techsystems Inc said on Thursday they were teaming up to build and sell a booster rocket known as Athena, hoping to...
Suspected Twitter infiltrator: 'I'm a nice hacker'
(AP) -- He's unemployed and isn't much of a computer expert. The Frenchman accused of infiltrating Twitter and peeping at the accounts of President Barack Obama and singers Britney...
Maths behind Internet encryption wins top award
Abel prize awarded to number theorist John Tate.
Government 'a Counting: Does the U.S. Census Need a 21st-Century Makeover?
The Internet Age is upon us. But rather than circulating online, the 23rd Decennial Census stuck with the tried-and-true, and flooded the U.S. Postal Service March 16 through 18 with...
Inflammation research opens route to better pain relief
Research at the University of Leeds could pave the way to a new generation of painkillers by providing a new theory of how inflammation causes pain...
IBM develops anti-spam software for Chinese mobile operator
IBM said Thursday it has developed a system for a Chinese mobile phone operator that blocks spam text messaging, but denied the software could be used as a censorship tool.
Phone call emotion analyzer is a winner (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- An Israeli company, eXaudios Technologies, has developed a software application that automatically analyzes the intonation and volume of a person`s speech in real time and translates it into...
Forest loss slows as China plants
The speed of forest loss across the world has slowed markedly over the last decade, reports the UN.
Japan unveils willing dental patient -- a robot
Few people would want to be guinea pigs for aspiring dentists but Japan has found an always-willing patient -- a robot.
China eyes 500 million web users
A top Chinese official has said the nation's online population, already the largest in the world, is expected to exceed 500 million in the next two to three years.
Genzyme Says F.D.A. Will Oversee Its Factory
Genzyme, the drug maker, is facing enforcement action, including a fine, for problems at its plant in Boston.
Recipes for Health: White Beans With Swiss Chard and Rice
This thick soup is thick with beans, greens and rice.
SanDisk Ships 32GB MicroSDHC Card
SanDisk today announced that it will begin shipping the world's highest-capacity removable memory card for mobile phones - the 32 gigabyte (GB) SanDisk microSDHC card. The new microSDHC card offers...
Senate panel clears plan for tighter cybersecurity
A US Senate committee on Wednesday approved a bill to try to tighten cybersecurity to better protect US government agencies and businesses from Internet threats.
German renewable industry booming
By STEFAN NICOLAUPI Europe CorrespondentBERLIN, March 24 (UPI) -- Countering Germany's overall economic trend, the renewable energy industry boomed in 2009, supplying more than 10 percent of the country's...
Project Helping Shape Future of 4G Wireless Communications
(PhysOrg.com) -- Key elements of the next-generation of mobile technology are under development at UT Dallas, promising better Internet access, lightning-fast downloads and seamless global roaming.
Fertility industry offers big money to recruit egg donors with high SAT scores
Many egg donation agencies and private couples routinely exceed compensation recommendation limits for potential donors, a new study finds. From a sample of over 300 college newspapers, findings reveal that...
Rice study looks at role of private foundations in supporting religion
While millions of Americans make individual contributions weekly at their places of worship, a new study by a Rice University sociologist finds private foundations have a disproportionate influence...
Samsung Announces eReader Launch For The US Market
Samsung Electronics announced today the availability of its first-ever eReader product for the US market.
Internet agency approves domains in native scripts
(AP) -- Four countries and two territories have won preliminary approval to have Internet addresses written entirely in their native scripts as early as this summer.
MetroPCS to launch 4G phone before Verizon
(AP) -- MetroPCS Communications Inc. plans to be the first wireless carrier to introduce a phone using a new network technology that provides faster data access. It's beating Verizon...
GM Offers Peek at Concept Car
GM, China Partner Launch EN-V Concept Car, Rethinking The Automobile For Greener Future