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Courts Grill FCC Over Comcast Dispute
Court Skeptical Of Claim That FCC Had Authority to Punish Comcast for Blocking Peer-to-Peer traffic on Its Network
Do the Hustle: Let Cornell's New Inca Lily Tangerine Tango Dance Into Your Summer Garden
Imagine fruit-salad for the eyes: Alstroemeria Tangerine Tango, a new, winter-hardy Inca lily with vivid orange petals, intense lemon yellow highlights, little flecks of nut brown and a hint of...
2010 should be a good year for clean tech
When a Redwood City company called Codexis disclosed Monday that it had filed documents in preparation of a Wall Street offering, some people said, "Co-who?"
The recession hits science
The lagging economy is hurting Massachusetts' vaunted life-sciences industry, and might especially hinder the development of new drugs, according to a report released today by MIT researchers.
New smog rule could be a surprise to some counties
(AP) -- Parts of the country that haven't worried about air pollution may soon be in the fight California has faced for decades: cleaning up smog.
Yahoo! expands Web-connected TV push
Yahoo! announced partnerships with television and other device manufacturers on Thursday as the Internet company joins others seeking to jump from the computer to the TV screen.
Sprint's Pocket-Size Wi-Fi Hotspot-Maker
With the Main Network Bogged Down in the CES Press Room, Larry Magid Tests Out a Mobile Connectivity Gadget
Scientists call for moratorium on issuance of mountaintop mining permits
Based on a comprehensive analysis of the latest scientific findings, a group of the nation's leading environmental scientists are calling on the US EPA and the US Army Corps of...
In Science, Indifference Is Your Friend
“Respected expert and director of the institute…” These are the words you hear as you are being introduced at a black-tie speaking engagement. You are an inventor, scientist, or artist,...
Fog of war demystified by financial ‘power law’
Find out how the rhythms of Wall Street could help to predict patterns of enemy combatant attacks, potentially saving the lives of both soldiers and civilians. ...
Mass Effect 2 ready for massive debut
Mass Effect 2, the sequel to the 2007 smash hit from Edmonton's BioWare, is receiving prominent showcase at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The game's executive producer answers...
Casio picture frame turns digital photos into art
Casio pulled back the curtain on a picture frame that transforms digital pictures into virtual oil paintings, pastels, or water colors.
Sony makes eco-friendly mini laptop
Sony unveiled a mini notebook computer aimed at the hearts of environmentalists.
The abolition of the Milk Marketing Board did not help us dairy farmers
Thousands of farmers were ruined by Mrs Thatcher and rising supermarket powerYour leader column was an interesting if rose-tinted take on the last 30 years of the British dairy industry (In praise of......
Peers criticise food industry secrecy on nanotechnology
Lord committee calls for more checks on use of nanomaterials in food and the dangers posed to the human bodyThe UK food industry comes under attack from peers today for being secretive...
Sony Unveils New Solid State Camcorders
Sony Electronics is expanding its line of solid state camcorders with two new models designed to broaden the shooting capabilities for professionals and consumers. The company is introducing its first...
S.Korea's Samsung sees 3.3 billion dollar profit in Q4
South Korea's Samsung Electronics, the world's largest memory chip and flat-screen TV maker, on Thursday estimated it would post a 3.3 billion dollar profit for the three months to December.
Talking Down Roadkill?: Ford Expands Sync for Drivers Unable to Leave the Internet at the Curb
LAS VEGAS--Pretty soon, car buyers will make their decisions about which vehicle to buy based not on styling, horsepower or color but rather on software. That is the vision that...
Rules governing RNA's anatomy revealed
University of Michigan researchers have discovered the rules that dictate the three-dimensional shapes of RNA molecules, rules that are based not on complex chemical interactions but simply on geometry.
Mediacom, Sinclair averts TV blackout in 11 states
(AP) -- Sinclair Broadcasting Group's television stations will remain on the lineups of Mediacom Communications Corp.'s cable TV systems after the two companies announced a new fee agreement Thursday...
Golden ratio discovered in quantum world: Hidden symmetry observed for the first time in solid state matter
Researchers have for the first time observed a nanoscale symmetry hidden in solid state matter. They have measured the signatures of a symmetry showing the same attributes as the golden...
Hands-free gaming closer to reality
Microsoft plans to release its hands-free add-on for the Xbox 360 console this year.
Toshiba to enhance line-up of 32nm multi-level cell SSDs
Toshiba Corporation today announced an expanded line-up of NAND-flash-based solid state drives (SSDs) based on the company's 32nm Multi-Level- Cell NAND flash memories.
France pitches Google Tax to save music, books
How to help prop up the ailing music industry? Tax Google, a new report commissioned by the French government suggests.
E.P.A. Asks for Stricter Rules for Pollutants Causing Smog
If adopted, the standard will impose large costs on local governments and industry but will also bring substantial health benefits.
'Cybermoms' get summit at gadget show
"Cybermoms" have emerged as a powerful consumer group and are getting special attention at a summit being held at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
UNESCO delays new prizes after Equatorial Guinea uproar
SciDev.Net has discovered that UNESCO is to suspend a valuable Equatorial Guinea-sponsored science prize, following protests.
Dolby brings theater sound to new-age gadgets
Dolby Laboratories is out to make sure people's ears are as delighted as their eyes in a world enthralled by high-definition televisions and entertainment on the go.