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Naftogaz pays in full ahead of Kiev vote
KIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz has paid for its January gas supplies in full, Russian gas monopoly Gazprom announced.
iPad, anyone? Hospitals looking at the mobile device
Apple's new creation, the iPad, may be a novelty to many consumers, but hospitals are already starting to abandon paper-and-pen clipboards for hand-held digital tablets.
Feds Worry iPad Could Clog Wireless Networks
Government officials warned today that Apple's new iPad device could lead to further congestion on wireless networks.
Turkey, Iran to expand gas ties
ANKARA, Turkey, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Ankara said during a bilateral economic summit with Tehran that it is ready to establish energy links through respective port cities.
Scab-resistant barley breeding speed hiked
FARGO, N.D., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. agriculture scientists say they have developed an efficient, cost-effective method of increasing the breeding speed of scab-resistant barley cultivars.
Virtual program teaches cataract surgery
BOSTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. study evaluating a surgical virtual trainer says the program enhances cataract surgery teaching as compared with traditional methods.
Rosensweig named CEO at Chegg.com
Textbook Rental Startup Lands Veteran Tech Exec
Data defenders: Researchers try to ward off increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cyber attackers were busy last year. In July, a coordinated "denial of service" assault was launched on computers at the White House, Federal Trade Commission and departments of...
Web site opens for doctors to help Haiti
CHICAGO, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The American Medical Association says it has opened a Web site registry to help deploy physicians who volunteer for service in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
Dish ad hits DirecTV over celebrity endorsements
(AP) -- Satellite TV providers Dish Network Corp. and DirecTV Inc. usually unleash attack advertisements against their cable TV competitors.
Excellence in Research Journalism Award Launched
The Genetics Society of America has launched an awards program to honor journalists who provide outstanding coverage of basic genetics research that uses model organisms (fruit flies, roundworms, yeast, fungi,...
Warning: Ghostwriting may be hazardous to your health
(PhysOrg.com) -- Of the top 50 medical schools in the United States, as defined by the 2009 U.S. News & World Report`s research ranking, only 13 - or 26 percent...
Game Accessory Manufacturers Make Big Money
Accessories for gaming consoles like the PS3 and Xbox 360 make up a multi-million dollar market that is only expected to grow.
NASA picks 5 firms for commercial spaceflight plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. space agency on Tuesday awarded $50 million in grants to five private firms in a first step to implement President Barack Obama's vision of turning...
Baker Institute Report: Mapping the territorial contours of an Israeli-Palestinian peace settlement
A report published today by Rice University's James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy offers concrete recommendations to U.S. negotiators on the territorial component of an Israeli-Palestinian peace settlement.
How Useful Is College? Depends Where You're From, Study Shows
What you can do with a college degree upon graduation depends on where you're from, according Université de Montréal professor of education Jake Murdoch. In some parts of the world...
Obvious conclusions from obvious studies
Months of planning and hypothesizing presumably took place. Weeks of research compiled, numbers crunched, data analyzed. Days of rigorous revision to prepare for publication.
Sony launching 3-D TV by summer
Sony is rolling out demonstrations of 3-D television at its stores in Canada in preparation for an early summer launch.
Beijing welcomes Venezuelan oil minister
BEIJING, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Representatives from the China National Offshore Oil Corp. welcomed Venezuelan officials Tuesday to discuss joint efforts in the oil sector.
Dave Wireless launching Mobilicity brand
Data & Audio Visual Enterprises Wireless will launch its cellular service under the Mobilicity brand in five major Canadian cities in the spring.
Nokia, SAP, G&D start anti-counterfeiting joint venture
Finland's Nokia said Tuesday its product authentication and anti-counterfeiting joint venture with German-based SAP and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) had been approved by antitrust authorities.
Thieves pilfer Nigerian oil pipelines
LAGOS, Nigeria, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The Nigerian government is taking bids for companies to identify oil stolen by professional looters tapping into major pipeline networks, officials said.
3-D, Interactive Board Games Will Come to Life
Future board game pieces may change from static 2-D tiles to flat virtual displays that contain physics-based interactions normally seen in video games.
Budget cuts hit university teaching
University teaching bears the brunt of cuts to higher education funding while science is afforded a degree of protection, according to latest Hefce figures
Wide-ranging global strategy key to food security
A comprehensive and interconnected global strategy is needed to ensure sustainable food security, say H. Charles J. Godfray and colleagues.
Microsoft investigates laptop battery drain with Windows 7
(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the Windows Vista problems that Windows 7 was supposed to solve was the drain on laptop battery life, but while Windows 7 has made a number...
Canada recalls Knorr potato and leek soup
OTTAWA, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people allergic to clams not to consume Knorr Soup du Jour-brand cream of potato and leek soup...
Future Soldiers May Get Brain Boosters and Digital Buddies
The soldiers of the future might boost their brains with drugs, augment their strength with exoskeletons, and have artificially intelligent "digital buddies."