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This Week in the Future, February 15-19, 2010
As always, drop us a comment to win this illustration on a T-shirt Campbell's soup sure tastes good--but I'm not sure just seeing a can of the stuff would get me all...
NYC judge expresses some doubts about Google deal
(AP) -- A judge Thursday questioned whether Google and lawyers for authors and publishers went too far when they struck a deal that would let the gigantic search engine...
Venezuela in no rush for electricity deals
CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Venezuela has no choice but look to its neighbors to import electricity, though it may be premature to announce concrete plans, officials said...
Compostable plastics have a sweet ending
Food packaging and other disposable plastic items could soon be composted at home along with organic waste thanks to a new sugar-based polymer.
Privacy commissioner rebukes Google for Buzz
Canada's privacy commissioner has chastised Google for not consulting with her before launching its Buzz social-networking service.
Rose-colored glasses have many shades: Shopping decisions and emotions
A proud consumer won't necessarily make the same purchase as a contented one, according to a new study.
New assay helps track termites and other insects
An Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-developed method to safely and reliably mark termites and other insects over vast acreage so their movements can be tracked is just as effective as the...
Listen to the natives for better moose monitoring
Modern methods can answer a multitude of questions, but sometimes traditional techniques are superior. Authorities in northern Quebec, Canada, found this to their cost, when they relied upon statistical data...
Party Competition, Modest Lawmaker Salaries Best Cures For Corrupt Politics
Vigorous two-party competition and modest salaries for lawmkaers are key to preventing pork barrel legislation and other bills that benefit only one lawmaker's constituents, finds a new study of state...
Transparency needed in Iraqi oil sector
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Full transparency and tackling corruption in the Iraqi oil industry could pave the way to a production level of 12 million barrels per...
Aussie robot to compete in international football competition
(PhysOrg.com) -- Well before the Socceroos travel to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in June, another Australian team hopes to be kicking goals for its country at an international football...
Washington embraces Copenhagen accord
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Washington looks forward to discussing the framework of a climate accord from a summit in Copenhagen despite controversial scientific data, officials said.
ConocoPhillips pulls out of climate group
HOUSTON, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. energy company ConocoPhillips announced it was pulling out of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership because of the disadvantages to competition.
Minsk anticipates Iranian oil
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Minsk looks forward to the pending inauguration of the Jofeir oil field straddling the Iran-Iraq border, the Belarusian foreign minister said in Tehran.
No Eggplant For You
India's government has blocked the approval of genetically modified (GM) brinjal (aka, eggplant or aubergine, depending on where you are from), despite approval by the oversight committee tasked with evaluating...
Ehlers Expects to Stay Active on Science Education
Representative Vern Ehlers (R-MI) has spent 17 years in Congress as a quiet but... [Read more]
Virtual slot machines provide clues about addiction
Ottawa researchers are using virtual reality to figure out what makes slot machines so addictive in an effort to prevent people from developing gambling problems.
Smartphones under growing threat from hackers
Smartphones are under a growing menace from cyber-criminals seeking to hack into web-connected handsets, but the mobile industry has contained the threat so far, security experts said.
Teach the bigger story of science | Simon Underdown
Children have so much curiosity about the natural world, but the current school curriculum drains away their enthusiasmA gulf seems to exist between our natural curiosity about the world around us and the...
Yahoo director Ron Burkle to end 9-year stint
(AP) -- Longtime Yahoo Inc. director Ron Burkle plans to step down, continuing a makeover of the Internet company's 11-member board.
Redbox agrees with Warner Bros. on 28-day delay
(AP) -- DVD rental kiosk chain Redbox has agreed to wait 28 days after Warner Bros. releases new movies for sale before offering to rent them for $1 a...
Feature: A mobile concern that isn't going away
Like cigarette smoking in the past, mobile phone use may be promoted as a harm-free activity until scientific evidence proves otherwise.
February 2010 IFT Media Update
The following news briefs are from the Institute of Food Technologists(r) (IFT(r)), a nonprofit scientific society with members working in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia,...
Robert Winston on the effects of tech, Windows Phone at MWC and social search with Vark.com
Lord Robert Winston discusses his book Bad Ideas? on the dangers humans may face from our inventiveness, Richard Wray gives us the highlights from Mobile World Congress, and social search...
Microsoft honoured for Inuit language software
The Nunavut government has recognized Microsoft Canada for its work in developing Inuktitut-language software.
Cutting Sodium From Your Diet
(PhysOrg.com) -- Keep in mind that salt is not only what comes out of the shaker, but rather what goes into the food during processing and manufacture.
Food Scientists Suggest that Boiling Shrimp May Reduce Shellfish Allergens
Food scientists found that boiling shrimp for 10 minutes may reduce allergenic properties of total shrimp extracts, according to a new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by...
Food Science: A Rewarding and Lucrative Career Path
Despite the recessionary climate, the median salary for food scientists polled by Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) increased by 4.4 percent over the past two years according to the recently...