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Study: Search engines source of learning
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Pennsylvania State University researchers say they've discovered Internet search engine use is becoming part of the learning process.
Promising pharmaceutical agents emerge as sports doping products
Researchers from the German Sport University Cologne in Germany found that non-steroidal and tissue-selective anabolic agents such as Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) are being sold on the black market...
Building the smart home wirelessly
Like the paperless office, the smart home has been a long time coming, but a report published in the International Journal of Internet Protocol Technology, suggests that radio tags coupled...
Universities of Science and Technology
Most people believe that university is the cradle of science and technology. A lot of new universities have names like: "University of Science and...
This Week in the Future, November 16-20, 2009
Leave a comment to win a TWITF T-shirt! UV phasers, battlefield-based cryogenic tech, computerized cat brains and space fish on Jupiter's moon? Believe it, baby. The future is yours, and we've rounded it...
Video: Fed's Role in Katrina Flooding
The federal government is being held liable for part of the flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina. A court ruling awarded $700,000 to a small group of property owners. Byron Pitts...
Movie theatre popcorn salt, fat get thumbs down
Eating a large bag of popcorn at some Canadian movie theatres is like eating almost a quarter of a kilogram of potato chips, a paper suggests.
South Korean R&D budget to soar
Materials science and green technology should win large funding increases.
Spanish biotechnology should focus on food and plant sectors to be more competitive
Spain and Latin American countries have an opportunity to take the lead in two small biotechnology sectors. Researchers from the University of Valencia (UV), working together with the IDICHUS Foundation,...
Alberta easing paramedic witness rules
Calgary police are applauding a provincial bill that would allow paramedics and other emergency personnel to disclose patient information.
Canadian health care spending to top $180B in 2009
Health care spending in Canada is expected to reach $193.1 billion this year, up more than five per cent from last year, according to a report released on Thursday.
The case for a complete DNA database | Gavin Phillipson
At the moment, the arbitrary process of adding to the database breeds injustice. Perhaps we owe it to society to all be includedThe national DNA database is once again being hotly debated. The...
MPs fight internet suicide predators
The House of Commons voted unanimously in favour of a motion Wednesday that could change how the Criminal Code deals with people who counsel others over the internet to commit...
Rural data collection boosted by mobile tech
A new data kit for mobile phones allows users to quickly collect, analyse and transmit a wide variety of data in infrastructure-poor areas.
World's first album of Twitter music available now
For the first time, you can now download an album of digital music written exclusively for Twitter.
Computer glitch disrupts U.S. flights
Travellers in the U.S. were scrambling to sort out airport departures and connections after a computer glitch led to the cancellation and delay of many flights.
Sask. economy shrinking, mid-year report says
For days, the Saskatchewan government has been forecasting bad news in its mid-year financial update, and on Thursday the public found out just how bad.
Wildfire smoke patterns to be analyzed
BALTIMORE, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Maryland say they will use a cluster of IBM computers to analyze wildfire smoke patterns to provide real-time assessments.
Poll: Support for curbs on malpractice lawsuits
(AP) -- Most Americans want Congress to deal with malpractice lawsuits driving up the cost of medical care, says an Associated Press poll.
Semiconductor giant Infineon upgrades outlook
German semi-conductor maker Infineon on Thursday upgraded its turnover and profits forecast over the next 12 months because of higher demand from the auto industry and cost cuts.
AOL to cut a third of staff
(AP) -- AOL Inc., the struggling Internet company, is asking for 2,500 volunteers to accept buyouts, looking to cut its work force by at least a third as it prepares...
NIEHS Awards Recovery Act Funds to Focus More Research on Health and Safety of Nanomaterials
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, is increasing its investment in understanding the potential health, safety and environmental issues related to...
Gadgets: Digital photo gift ideas
Once again it's that shopping time of year and if digital photography is on your shopping list, here is a roundup of accessories to kick off the season.
Sony chief executive outlines turnaround plan
(AP) -- Sony said it aims to be profitable in gaming and flat-panel TVs by the fiscal year ending March 2011, pushing 3-D technology as a way to showcase...
Rural broadband deadline looming
It's unclear how many Nova Scotians will receive access to high-speed internet by the end of the year as promised.
2 sites selling Beatles songs to remain shut down
(AP) -- Two Web sites that sold songs by The Beatles for 25 cents apiece should remain shut down indefinitely, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Dengue-free Cuba an example to developing countries
Cuba has managed to stay free of dengue fever through locally-relevant research, say Maria G. Guzmán and Gustavo Kourí.
Hamish Hamilton to direct Oscars broadcast
British director has helmed concert shows with Britney Spears and U2, and the MTV awards. ...