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Role of addiction cannot be ignored in obesity epidemic
Researchers argue that food addiction in some individuals may be a reality and needs to be considered in the management of weight problems.
Trans fat rules needed, groups say
It's time for strict federal rules on the production of trans fats in Canada, health and restaurant groups say.
New direction for NATO must make alliance relevant in current security environment
NATO is rethinking its future direction for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a process that could redirect the Cold War alliance toward contemporary security issues like...
Physician-assisted suicide: A perspective from advocates for people with disability
Although public opinion in the United States on physician-assisted suicide is evenly divided, about half of states have either defeated bills to legalize assisted suicide or have passed laws explicitly...
Spider web glue spins society toward new biobased adhesives
With would-be goblins and ghosts set to drape those huge fake spider webs over doorways and trees for Halloween, scientists in Wyoming are reporting on a long-standing mystery about real...
It's manatee vs. military in pending habitat ruling
As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers environmental groups' bid to expand the creatures' critical habitat in Florida and southern Georgia, the Navy has concerns about its own turf. Manatees may rank...
Gravity in Potsdam and a dignified Christmas tree ball
Exactly one hundred years ago the force of gravity was measured for the first time with such accuracy that this measured value was established as a reference value world-wide.
List helps computers understand expressions with more than one meaning
List helps computers understand expressions with more than one meaning Computers might well be 'with it', but 'they haven't got a clue' about expressions. Dutch researcher Nicole has come up...
Mild winter weakens oil prices, says London think tank
LONDON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A mild winter in the Western Hemisphere will continue to exert downward pressure on crude oil prices that are already weak amid a slow...
Jumblatt hails Hariri's trip to Damascus
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Normalizing ties with the government of Syria is in the best interest of both countries, said Lebanese political leader Walid Jumblatt.
Can Apple Revolutionize The TV Biz?
Company Faces Uphill Battle To Repeat With Rumored Subscription Television Plans The Stunning Success Enjoyed With iTunes
Organ donations up, but demand outstrips supply
The number of organs donated each year in Canada has risen in the past decade but hasn't kept pace with demand, according to a new report.
Chi-Med's eastern promise | Nils Pratley
Hutchison's pharmaceutical company's move to exploit active ingredients in traditional medicines may make it a good stock market betHere's a contender for best stock market punt of 2009. Hutchison China Meditech, or Chi-Med,...
Court bans sale of Word; Microsoft has fix ready
(AP) -- A federal appeals court ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling its Word program in January and pay a Canadian software company $290 million for violating a patent,...
Citigroup denies report of hacker attack
The Wall Street Journal says the FBI is investigating a hacker attack on Citigroup Inc. that led to the theft of tens of millions of dollars, but the company is...
Chinese medicine firm Hutchison Chi-Med employs Cambridge University to research remedies
Manufacturer Hutchison Chi-Med signs three-year deal with Cambridge pharmacologists to find active ingredients in traditional medicinesHutchison Chi-Med, the Chinese medicine company backed by the firm that created mobile phone group Orange, has signed...
Efficient new wireless system can save 10 percent of bandwidth
Driven by fast-growing use of smart phones and Internet videos, wireless communication among Americans is expanding so rapidly that a tsunami of megabytes could soon threaten to overwhelm the bandwidth...
Iraq considers oil contracts
BAGHDAD, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Iraqi lawmakers are set to consider an agreement signed to develop the Gharaf oil field in southern Dhi Qar province, deputy ministers said.
Iraq wants special treatment from OPEC
LUANDA, Angola, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Iraq complained it was not getting enough access to oil markets as the world's major oil cartel sets about deciding on production quotas...
Cancer-fighting additive weighed for junk food
Canada is investigating whether to approve the use of cancer fighting additive in junk food, but Health Canada wants consumers to weigh in on the idea first.
Hardware-accelerated global illumination by image space photon mapping
Research presented in a paper by Morgan McGuire, assistant professor of computer science at Williams College, and co-author Dr. David Luebke of NVIDIA, introduces a new algorithm to improve computer...
Police service faces unprecedented challenges amid global recession
The issues are raised in a new Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) publication - What is policing for? Examining the impact and implications of contemporary policing intervention. The publication...
China issues new rules on Internet domain names
China's Internet watchdog issued a new set of rules on domain name registration this week in a bid to curb pornography and illegal content.
Niger Delta residents react to MEND
ABUJA, Nigeria, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Residents in the Niger Delta called on government officials to step up efforts to resolve oil disputes as militants ramp up their attacks...
Iran looks to 5 million bpd for crude
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Iranian crude oil production needs to increase by 1 million barrels per day in order to reach the goals outlined by the central government,...
German chip maker Infineon raises quarterly sales target
Long-suffering German semi-conductor maker Infineon raised its quarterly sales target Tuesday owing to stronger demand from clients in the automotive and energy sectors.
Immersive Game System Allows Physical Interaction Between Players
(PhysOrg.com) -- With a new immersive multiplayer game system, researchers are further blurring the line between gaming and the real world. Using a mouse and keyboard sounds kind of quaint...
Allergic to sun, family wins B.C. residency
A family from sun-baked South Africa has won an 11-year fight to live permanently in rainy Prince Rupert, B.C.