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Candidate Tymoshenko holds on to gas
KIEV, Ukraine, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Gas transportation systems in Ukraine will always be under the authority of Kiev, said Ukrainian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko.
Our universities are not under threat. Their income is at record levels
The government's firm commitment to increasing educational opportunities is unchangedThe Russell Group of universities seemed to suggest our higher education system is teetering on the brink of collapse (Universities: cuts will bring us...
Sunflower genome holds the promise of sustainable agriculture
The sunflower family includes a number of valuable food crops. Yet the sunflower family is the only one of a handful of economically important plant families where a reference genome...
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TB patient flew despite ban ... Sunflowers could provide food and fuel ... Bamboo shows promise for waste sites ... Tilapia threatening Fiji fish species ... Health/Science news from UPI.
Nursing Students Smoke More Than The General Public
The rate of smoking among nursing students is twice that of the general population, indicates a survey of over 800 new nursing students published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing....
Bamboo shows promise for waste sites
AIKEN, S.C., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Fast-growing and shallow-rooted bamboo shows promise for use in remediation of waste sites, federal researchers in South Carolina said.
ACP joins 118 groups supporting equality of Medicaid/Medicare rates for primary care
Washington, Jan. 12, 2010 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) today was one of 118 organizations that joined to send a letter to House and Senate leaders supporting...
Politicians Say Cell Phones Cause Cancer
Politicians in Maine want to place warning on cell phones that they may cause cancer. Yet unnecessary warnings will cause fear, which makers of fraudulent "radiation absorbers" will take...
Hackers Paralyze China's Top Search Engine
Baidu Shut Down in Cyberattack by Group Claiming to Be "Iranian Cyber Army"
Internet energy efficiency goal of green initiative
An international effort is underway to reduce the carbon footprint of the internet and network communications.
Stanford's latest iPhone Apps course now available on iTunes U
(PhysOrg.com) -- As the popularity of cell phone apps has increased by leaps and bounds, so has a Stanford course that teaches students and the general public (via the Internet)...
Samsung Introduced New MP3 Players With Transparent Touch AMOLED Display
Samsung Electronics recently unveiled two MP3 players designed for the media savvy and those concerned with managing their personal well-being.
Exercise legacy of Games debated
One of Canada's top athletes hopes the biggest legacy of the Vancouver Olympics will be to encourage more Canadians to be physically active, but a professor calls that wishful thinking.
GE to build China smart grid demo center
BEIJING, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- GE will partner with the Chinese city of Yangzhou to build a smart grid demonstration center, the company announced Friday.
China shuts down, blocks 15,000 porn websites: state media
China shut down or blocked more than 15,000 pornographic websites last year as part of a campaign to crack down on sexual content online, state media reported Tuesday.
FDA Web site explains agency operations to public
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is launching a new Web site explaining its operations to consumers as part of a broader effort to rebrand itself as a...
The grid: A new way of doing science
A European consortium has brought the power of grid computing to bear on problems ranging from the genetic origins of heart disease to the management of fish stocks and the...
Ethics prize goes to Chinese scientist
Qiu Renzong, who won a UNESCO science ethics prize last month, spoke of the "double-edged sword" of developing country science.
Google adds storage to sweeten online office suite
(AP) -- Google Inc. is expanding its Internet warehouse so people can stash more digital keepsakes from their life and work.
Analyst firm says tech sector to recover in 2010
(AP) -- The tech downturn is over and a recovery is on the way after a "dismal" 2009, as companies resume spending on computers and software, according to a...
Baghdad backs transparency in oil sector
BAGHDAD, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A plan by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to join a consortium advocating revenue transparency earned the praise of those watching its emerging oil...
Iraq's oil boon faces uphill battle
BAGHDAD, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Iraq is on the cusp of rivaling Saudi Arabia in terms of oil production, but logistical, political and market obstacles could present challenges, experts...
Idaho gov to lawmakers: Boost grocery tax credit
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter says Idaho's budget may be precarious, but he still aims to save Idaho residents an extra $15 million...
Poll: Should councils grow vegetables instead of fruit?
Poll: Clitheroe and Rossendale councillors want to grow pick-your-own vegetables in place of flowerbeds. Should they be encouraged?
Lords call for clarity over nanotech in food
Report urges research into safety of nanomaterials and criticises food industry for lack of transparency
Pick a Patch: Polls Under Way to Select End-of-Shuttle Emblem
NASA is holding an in-house contest for a commemorative patch marking the end of the shuttle era. Now you can vote too.
New research reveals the importance of accurate court interpreting
(PhysOrg.com) -- The competency of court interpreters can make the difference between a conviction and an acquittal in a criminal trial, according to research from the University of Western Sydney.
Caregivers stay in workforce
A recent study has found that many people taking care of the elderly don’t give up employment, contrary to earlier findings.