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Nigerian refineries back online
ABUJA, Nigeria, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Nigerian petroleum officials said the resumption of activity at two refineries would ease fuel shortages plaguing the oil-rich country.
New Energy Harvesting Network means batteries not included
A new Energy Harvesting Network to be launched next week could mean virtually unlimited power supplies for industry. The network will bring together UK academic and industrial researchers and end-users...
Ban welcomes calm in Falklands oil row
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The United Nations welcomed statements regarding a peaceful resolution to an oil dispute in the Falkland Islands, the U.N. secretary-general said.
New smartphone security threat identified
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Rutgers University researchers say they have identified an old computer security threat that can attack new generations of smartphones.
Roundup 2/23: The Meetings Edition
John Holdren, the president's science advisor, testifies tomorrow before the House of Representatives Science... [Read more]
Maruchan-brand noodles recalled in Canada
OTTAWA, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials are warning people with allergies to fish or egg not to consume certain Maruchan-brand instant noodle products.
Meteosat Third Generation takes a step forward
(PhysOrg.com) -- Since the launch of the first Meteosat in 1977, 33 years of imagery combined with increasing computer power have given meteorologists the tools to improve weather forecasting, with...
New study reveals long delays and variability are losing the UK research and jobs
Significant new research from Warwick Business School and Queen Mary, University of London, warns that delays and variability in the approvals process for clinical research could be causing pharmaceutical companies...
Business culture steers flow of ideas, study says
The business culture that companies emphasize has an effect on new product ideas that bubble back up from the workforce, a new study has found.
Study: Health rules on flying with TB too strict
(AP) -- Provocative new research suggests international rules that bar potentially infectious tuberculosis patients from flying are too stringent and airline passengers are really at little risk from catching...
SNPE Announces Sale Of Isochem
Fine Chemicals: French company will be acquired by Aurelius, a German private equity firm.
Emphasis On Technology Drives Business Innovation
Groundbreaking ideas spring most from companies that stress technology, rather than customer needs or staying ahead of competitors, according to research that will appear in the Journal of Product Innovation...
Some Fresh & Easy granola bars recalled
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Fresh & Easy-brand chewy chocolate chip granola bars because of possible contamination.
'Morning After Pill' Works up to 5 Days After Sex
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers from the United States and Europe has published new evidence supporting the use of ulipristal acetate as an effective alternative to levonorgestrel (marketed as...
When cars go to driving school
Posh cars already learn how you like your seat and steering wheel adjusted. The next generation of cars may be smart enough to learn how you drive and warn you...
Washington, D.C., bag ban closely watched
A law banning plastic bags from being given to customers for free in Washington, D.C., is being closely watched in many U.S. states.
Samsung demonstrates the first LTE netbook
Samsung Electronics is demonstrating the world`s first Long Term Evolution (LTE) netbook PC at Mobile World Congress 2010. Samsung`s own in-house designed LTE modem chipset, Kalmia, enabled the development of...
Stanford mathematician: In reality, simulation is key to math education
(PhysOrg.com) -- Role-playing games such as "World of Warcraft" could reverse the declining math proficiency of middle school students, Keith Devlin told an audience at the AAAS annual meeting in...
Paramedics worried by speed limit
The union that represents P.E.I. paramedics is upset with a new rule that restricts the speed of ambulances in the Maritimes.
New approach to generating truly random numbers may improve Internet security, weather forecasts
A new approach to generating truly random numbers could lead to improved Internet security and better weather forecasts, according to researchers.
Funding cuts will lead to brain drain from UK, warns senior US scientist
Cuts in budgets will force talented scientists to find jobs in countries that invest in science during the global recession, says the president of US National Academy of SciencesBritain faces a severe brain...
Shell deal eases Kuwaiti concerns
KUWAIT CITY, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Natural gas deposits locked under Kuwait make technological challenges of exploiting the resources worth the risk, oil executives said.
Iran wants to be electricity hub
TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Several countries have lined up to purchase electricity from Iran despite reports that government debt is pushing the domestic grid toward failure.
UNIDO funds CCS road map
VIENNA, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A $675,000 project to develop a road map for carbon capture and storage helps developing countries transition to green energy, U.N. officials said in...
Azeri oil production on the rise
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Oil production from the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli offshore oil complex in Azerbaijan and other developments boosted growth by more than 17 percent, data show.
Personalising cancer: Creating biomarkers from tumour DNA
Researchers have developed a new technique for tracking cancer by identifying personalised biomarkers from tumour DNA, reports a new study in the 24 February 2010 issue of the journal Science...
256 GB USB flash drive shipping in the US
(PhysOrg.com) -- Kingston has released a new 256 GB USB flash drive for sale in the US. The drive is called the DataTraveler 310 and is basically the same as...
Skeptical Science blogger on how the climate sceptic iPhone app came about | John Cook
After several years of building a sizeable database of sceptic arguments it was a natural progression to the iPhone• iPhone app takes on the scepticsWith so much confusion about the climate debate, where...