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Online drug ads under review in U.S.
Drug makers and internet companies attending a U.S. Food and Drug Administration hearing on online drug advertising are hoping the regulator will ease restrictions on promoting drugs on the web...
IACC includes vaccine research objective in strategic plan for autism research
NEW YORK, NY (November 11, 2009) -- Autism Speaks is encouraged by yesterday's decision of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) to include vaccine research studies in the objective
Aisle Placements Affect Grocery Sales
Supermarkets could increase their sales of related items, such as chips and soft drinks, by moving the items closer to each other in their stores, according to new research.
Tech toys over $100 that are worth every penny
Picking a Christmas gift for the nerd in your life is never easy. In the holiday stampede, it's all too easy to pick an outdated gadget or obsolete program. And...
Remote control: Travelers can keep an eye on home
This holiday season, many travelers will be able to keep a close eye on home. Thanks to new security system technology, including live video feed, you can monitor everything from...
Britain to hold DNA of innocents for 6 years
Britain said Wednesday it plans to keep DNA profiles of innocent people for at least six years instead of indefinitely despite a European Court ruling branding the retention as a...
Georgia Tech Focuses on Future Systems, CompSci at SC09
Georgia Tech, an emerging leader in high-performance computing research and education, will showcase scientific research at the technical edge at next week's SC09, the international conference on high-performance computing, networking,...
Web-based e-mail features come to desktop software
(AP) -- E-mail has taken a full circle. Over the years, Web-based e-mail services have gotten much better, sporting many features once available only with the e-mail programs that...
Website offers free online concerts
A new website allows music lovers to watch concerts for free online, choosing from five different camera angles as they watch.
New handbook for Google, Droid users
Before buying one of the new Google-powered "Droid" phones from Verizon Wireless, you may want to read the manual. Not the setup directions in the box.
IEA Whistleblower Claims Agency Has Downplayed Looming Oil Shortage
According to a senior International Energy Agency official, the energy watchdog agency fears the truth would trigger panic buying A senior official at the International Energy Agency turned whistleblower just prior to the...
Palm's webOS hasn't gotten the attention it deserves
Lost in the recent deluge of smart-phone news -- Apple's iPhone store hitting 100,000 applications, and the launches of the new Droid phone and the BlackBerry Storm, among other things...
Is neighbor's Wi-Fi signal free for me to use?
Q. The other day, my Internet service went down as it does from time to time. But this particular time, I needed to check my e-mail for an important reply...
Expert On Terrorism Warns About The Implantation Of Radical Islamism In Spain Since 11-M
The researcher has analyzed the information of the 28 most relevant police actions carried out since March 2004 against the jihadist networks in Spain.
The Fingerprints Of God
I found the premise of Barbara Bradley Hagerty's new book "Fingerprints of God" quite intriguing. The author, raised as a Christian Scientist, attempts to look into alternative religions and science...
The Beatles Return to Mono
From the White Album to Yellow Submarine modern releases of the Beatles present their music in stereo sound. But this Christmas, hard-core Beatles fans will eagerly unwrap "The Beatles in...
New Logistics Model Improves Forecast Accuracy of Retail and Packaged-Goods Orders
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether it`s dog food or iPods, tires or televisions, virtually every consumer has endured a frustrating out-of-stock experience. Retailers hate it as much as customers, perhaps more, because...
Nokia weighs in with 3 new CDMA devices - Nokia 6316s, Nokia 3806 and Nokia 1506
Nokia is today strengthening its CDMA portfolio with the announcement of three new CDMA mobile devices: Nokia 6316s, Nokia 3806 and Nokia 1506. Together this new line-up highlights Nokia's continued...
Google Go gets going
(PhysOrg.com) -- Google has introduced its new experimental programming language Go, which aims to combine speedy application development through simplified coding with high-speed program execution.
Intel Reader Transforms Printed Text to Spoken Word (w/ Video)
Intel Corporation today announced the Intel Reader, a mobile handheld device designed to increase independence for people who have trouble reading standard print.
Google launches online flu shot finder
Google on Tuesday launched an online tool for tracking down where to get vaccinations against H1N1 and seasonal influenza in the United States.
Fires: Spotted from satellites, warned by phone
Combining satellite data with mobile phones offers cheap and effective tools for managing fires, says South African scientist Philip Frost.
Lawmakers call for emergency sick-leave requirement
Sen. Christopher J. Dodd wants businesses to offer 7 paid sick days a year, so workers with the flu can stay home. Critics say the H1N1 flu pandemic is being exploited to...
‘Opt-Out’ Proposal Puts State Leaders to the Test
Candidates for governor will likely be pressed for answers if the provision becomes part of a new health plan.
Maine Finds a Health Care Fix Elusive
Maine’s history is a cautionary tale for national health reform, as many overhauls to the system have done little more than solve one problem while worsening another.
Cell Phones Become Handheld Tools For Global Development
Computer scientists are using Android, the open-source mobile operating system championed by Google, to transform a cell phone into a flexible data-collection tool. Their free suite of tools, named Open...
IUD Is Most Popular Long-acting Contraceptive Amongst Europeans
A European study has defined the profile for the usage of long-acting contraceptive methods. The work shows, amongst other things, that 10 percent of women use these methods, the majority...
The Problem Of Machine Intelligence
There have been many discussions relating to transhumanism and augmenting intelligence as well as just intelligence itself. However, at the heart of many of these discussions the subject of Artificial...