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Video: Britain Airport Scanner Flawed?
The Rapiscan whole body image scanner will soon be at the heart of Britain's airport security, but it is not as full-proof as other body scanners. Amy Guttman reports.
Pakistan facing gas shortages
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The natural gas supply to fertilizer plants in Pakistan was interrupted to ensure domestic consumers are not cut off, Pakistani ministers said.
Samsung's Omnia II smart phone works but lacks punch
The Samsung Omnia II smart phone with Windows Mobile 6.5 on Verizon Wireless is as dependable and exciting as a McDonald's burger.
Plans for British 'GM food revolution' come under fire
Hi-tech vision of food production advocated by the UK government's chief scientific adviser is unnecessary and potentially damaging, says conference of farmers, academics and environmental groupsThe vision of hi-tech British farming outlined this...
Pi calculation smashes records
(PhysOrg.com) -- A computer scientist in France has broken all previous records for calculating Pi, using only a personal computer. The previous record was approximately 2.6 trillion digits, but the...
Cosmic Log: Looking ahead with 2020 vision
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts on science and technology predict how the world will look in 2020 — but in some cases, the future may not be worth it. ...
ESPN, Discovery announce plans for 3-D TV
Two major U.S. networks - ESPN and Discovery - have plans to create stations that send 3-D TV signals into American homes.
New music: The Knife – Colouring of Pigeons
The Knife's operatic take on Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species. Yes, reallyRemember when Fever Ray, your favourite solo artist of 2009, discussed working on an opera about Charles Darwin? Well, her...
Video: Google Phone, a "Superphone"
As Google unveiled its new device to the world, they claim this new device is not a smartphone, but a 'superphone'. As John Blackstone shows us, 'superphone' seems to be...
Blockbuster 'Avatar' to accelerate 3D revolution
The runaway success of science fiction blockbuster "Avatar" will accelerate the 3D movie revolution, which has already powered Hollywood to a record year at the box office, analysts say.
Google, Apple spar in high-tech heavyweight battle
(AP) -- The once-cuddly relationship between Google Inc. and Apple Inc. is morphing into a prickly power struggle as the ambitions and ideas of the technology trendsetters increasingly collide.
Feature: Bid to keep aluminium shining
Working together, researchers from across Australia and New Zealand are hoping to cut the energy needs of an industry worth billions.
Skype to offer HD video calling on some new TVs
(AP) -- Skype's voice and video calling technology will be embedded in upcoming high-definition televisions with Internet capabilities.
Farming conference: Where's the beef?
Each January, as the rest of the country gloomily contemplates its new year's resolutions, the nation's leading farmers gather in Oxford to discuss their trade. A conference that opens with consecutive receptions sponsored...
The Future of Human Space Flight and Greenhouse Gasses
Plus more from Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider [Read more]
Netbooks popularity expected to continue in 2010
Small and inexpensive "netbooks" were some of the most popular computers in the recession, wooing consumers with their portability and prices that were often below $400. Now with the economy...
Accelerator Fund boon to research
Sometimes, promising scientific findings aren’t enough, by themselves. Life-science researchers at Harvard who’ve made new inventions with applied and commercial potential are often disappointed to learn that pharmaceutical, venture capital, or biotech firms...
Virtual clay software developed in UB lab 'jumpstarts' design process
A 3-D virtual clay sculpting software package that came on the market this week was developed out of research conducted by University at Buffalo mechanical engineers who wanted to speed...
Felice Frankel receives highest award granted by Photographic Society of America
Felice Frankel, a Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Research Associate in Harvard Medical School's systems biology department has been awarded the Progress Medal of...
Best New Astronomy Books?
What are the best new astronomy books? I just got asked this question, and thought I'd hit up all you Bloggies for your opinions. I'll also make sure to check...
P2P comes to the aid of audiovisual search
Current methods of searching audiovisual content can be a hit-and-miss affair. Manually tagging online media content is time consuming, and costly. But new ‘query by example’ methods, built on peer-to-peer...
3rd White House crasher is local event planner
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The third gatecrasher at November's White House state dinner turns out to be a local event planner who got in with members of...
Apple App Store downloads top three billion
Apple on Tuesday announced that more than three billion mini-applications for iPhone and iPod Touch devices have been downloaded from the firm's online App Store.
'Grow your own' strategy unveiled
Plans to boost food production in Britain and reduce its impact on the environment have been unveiled.
Does Europe need South Stream?
MOSCOW, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The threat to European gas supplies subsides with development of Russia's South Stream gas pipeline, though demand could be an issue, analysts said.
Iran to build power plants in Georgia
TEHRAN, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Iranian officials discussed the terms of building two hydroelectric power plants in Georgia with a combined capacity of 36 megawatts.
Electric car Think to be assembled in US in 2011: report
Think, an electric car maker based in Norway, will assemble its vehicles in the United States next year and hopes to roll out more than 20,000 units a year, the...
Airbus threatens to scrap A400M military plane in row over costs
Airbus owner EADS says European governments must pay more for the delayed aircraft or it could be cancelledAirbus is considering scrapping its much-delayed A400M military plane project in a row over costs with...