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Protecting Your Virtual Privacy: A Closer Look At Digital And Internet Security
The details of your personal life, such as grocery purchases and pizza topping preferences, are collected every day -- online and by club and discount cards from the gym, department...
Industry support of academic life science research may be dropping
While more than half the academic life science researchers responding to a 2007 survey indicated having some relationship with industrial entities, the prevalence of such relationships - particularly direct funding...
Hooks hijacked? New research shows how to block stealthy malware attacks
The spread of malicious software, also known as malware or computer viruses, is a growing problem that can lead to crashed computer systems, stolen personal information, and billions of dollars...
T-Mobile still out of order for some subscribers
(AP) -- T-Mobile USA Inc. said about 5 percent of its subscribers are still having problems with its phone and data services as of Tuesday evening.
House Bill Would Assure Workers Paid Sick Days
Legislation introduced in Congress on Tuesday would guarantee five paid sick days for workers sent home by their employers with a contagious illness.
Flemish researchers develop revolutionary technology for use in plant breeding
One of the greatest challenges of this century is making the food supply secure in a world that finds itself under increasing pressure from the growing population, changing food patterns...
Broadband campaign draws 85,000 letters to MPs
A campaign urging government intervention in the broadband internet market has generated more than 85,000 letters to MPs from concerned Canadians, the group behind the effort says.
U.S. to teach seafood safety in Bangladesh
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition are sending experts to Bangladesh to teach seafood...
Lawsuit Banning Human Gene Patents Continues, Court Rules
The ACLU is one step closer to getting patents on human genes banned after a federal court today ruled that its lawsuit can continue. The defendants (The US Patent and...
Lawmakers seek ban on laptops in airliner cockpits
(AP) -- Lawmakers are moving to ban the use of computer laptops and other personal electronic devices in airline cockpits to prevent another incident like the Northwest Airlines plane...
Consumer advocates find BPA in food packaging
A consumer advocacy group's analysis of canned goods has found measurable levels of the chemical additive bisphenol A across a range of foods, including some labeled "BPA-free."
Web site help for students applying to college
Two of my best friends are named Pete. We went to the same high school and the same university, Cal State Fullerton, which has been described as "the Harvard of...
Robots primed for 'are you being served' role in Arabic
A laboratory in the UAE has built what it says is the world's first Arabic-speaking robot which could soon go into mass production to serve as staff in shopping malls.
Best Buy embraces digital delivery of home video
(AP) -- Best Buy Co. is trying to nudge consumers away from its stores' DVD aisles by making it easier for them to rent and buy movies over high-speed...
The problem with digital memory
Digital memory means we can store more than ever before. But isn't it important, sometimes, to forget?Why Total Recall is more than just a bad filmGordon Bell is that most single-minded of...
Russia Tries, Once Again, to Rein in Vodka Habit
President Dmitri A. Medvedev wants Russia to deal with its ruinous penchant for the bottle.
Democrats Say House Bill Cuts Premiums for Many
House Republicans were drafting an alternative health care plan that they said would be much less costly. They acknowledged that it would cover fewer people.
Drug Company-sponsored Events For Health Professionals Fail To Disclose Financial Ties, Analysis Finds
Australian reporting standards for disclosing the ties between pharmaceutical companies and health professionals are not comprehensive enough, according to a new analysis.
Lumosity.com Brings Intelligence Training to the Web
Lumosity.com launches a new video game shown to improve intelligence.
A Marine Biologist's Story
I figured that the first step in starting fresh somewhere is introducing myself. So, this is a post about my life. It was originally posted at my other blog, Observations...
575-million-dollar fund targets technology startups
Silicon Valley venture capital firm Greylock Partners said Monday it has 575 million dollars in a new fund to back promising technology startups.
Ontario gets new green licence plates
Ontario is set to introduce green-coloured licence plates that will be available to those with plug-in hybrids and battery-powered electric vehicles.
The 'e-Nose': Scientists try to develop an electronic sniffer
Sniff, sniff, sniff -- Yum! Sniff, sniff, sniff -- Oh, yuck!!! For almost 25 years, chemists and other scientists have tried to build a machine that can do exactly that.
BetOnSports.com founder gets 4-plus years
(AP) -- The founder of the online gambling site BetOnSports.com was sentenced Monday to more than four years in prison, ending a lengthy investigation and prosecution into one of...
Hands-free nearly as risky
A law passed in New Zealand allowing only hands-free calls in cars may not make the roads much safer, according to an expert.
New Orleans jury: Dell liable in crime camera suit
(AP) -- A jury found Dell Inc. liable Monday for $12.8 million in damages over unfair competition and conspiracy claims in a lawsuit involving the city's problematic crime camera...
Well: A Marathon Run in the Slow Lane
Marathons around the country are getting slower as more charity runners and run-walkers take part.
FDA transparency task force to meet
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it will seek public comments on three issues related to transparency at the federal agency.