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Downloading case student uses donations for lawyers
An American student who faces a $675,000 US fine for downloading music from the internet says he won't take any donations to pay for the penalty. Joel Tenenbaum says he'd...
Game Utilizes Human Intuition To Help Computers Solve Complex Problems
A new computer game prototype combines work and play to help solve a fundamental problem underlying many computer hardware design tasks.
The centrist alternative on healthcare: Cooperatives
A bipartisan group of senators, uneasy with public plan's prospects for passage, endorses cooperatives, which would offer a system of health providers or contract out for members' medical services. Senate Democrats debating how...
NDP misleading public on health-care cuts: CEO
The CEO of the Fraser Health Authority says NDP health critic Adrian Dix is misleading the public about the prospect of cuts to health-care services, based on leaked documents.
Cigarette Packaging Still Misleading Consumers Over Health Hazards
New research suggests that current regulations have failed to remove misleading information from cigarette packaging, revealing that a substantial majority of consumers believe cigarettes are less hazardous when the packs...
Taser unveils multi-shot stun gun
Manufacturers of the Taser stun gun on Monday unveiled a new handheld weapon on Monday which is capable of shocking three people without having to reload.
New FDA regulation of tobacco products has problems
New US legislation granting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) jurisdiction over tobacco products represents a serious compromise on the part of tobacco control advocates, argues a new essay in...
Tiny early-stage ovarian tumors define early detection challenge
A new study by Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers shows that most early-stage ovarian tumors exist for years at a size that is a thousand times smaller than existing tests...
City Missed Inspecting 1 of Every 5 Restaurants
Inspectors were supposed to visit every restaurant at least once a year. But in fiscal year 2008, they missed 22 percent, an audit found.
Senators Progress as House Delays Again on Health Bill
Senators were making progress in their health care talks, but even so it appeared that any vote on legislation would not take place before Congress goes on recess.
T-Mobile USA, RIM Introduce BlackBerry Curve 8520
T-Mobile USA and Research In Motion today announced the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone, a new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones, with availability expected on August 5.
Study: Free trade spreading obesity
SYDNEY, July 27 (UPI) -- An influx of U.S. junk food into Central America as part of relaxed trade rules has led to Central American obesity and related illnesses,...
Top designers in your own home?
(PhysOrg.com) -- A web tool that analyses sales and design data from European home textile producers, distributors and retailers is boosting product development - and industry competitiveness.
Researchers Try to Stalk Botnets Used by Hackers
A group at Sandia National Laboratories is using a supercomputer to try to study the behavior of rogue programs used by hackers.
Really?: The Claim: Refrigeration Preserves the Nutrients of Fruits and Vegetables.
Does the refrigerator keep your friends and vegetables at the peak of nutrition?
Video: Cupcakes, out. Donuts, in.
Microsoft updates IE again, Google Latitude hits the iPhone as a Web app, and Android 2.0 is code-named Donut.
UK universities urged to build more industry links
Business secretary calls for wider commercial interest in British science.
Study finds patent systems may discourage innovation
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study challenges the traditional view that patents foster innovation, suggesting instead that they may hinder technological progress, economic activity and societal wealth. These results could have...
Cheat-Resistant 3D iPhone Game Relies on Score-Checking Replays (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Aliens are stealing your beloved sheep and you`ve got to stop them. That`s the premise for TowerMadness, a new 3D iPhone game that is one of the most...
New Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35, 18x Optical Superzoom Digital Camera Features HD Video Recording
Today, Panasonic announced the new LUMIX DMC-FZ35, a digital camera featuring AVCHD Lite, High Definition (HD) video recording capability, combined with a powerful 27mm wide-angle, 18x optical zoom LEICA DC...
Navigating in the ocean of molecules
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tracking down new active agents for cancer or malaria treatment could soon become easier - thanks to a computer program with which researchers from the Max Planck Institute...
Iced coffee calorie counts 'alarming'
Some frappuccinos and other iced coffees may contain as many calories as a double cheeseburger and fries, a British-based cancer charity warned Monday.
Monsanto investing $15M in Prairie facilities
Monsanto has announced it will spend $15 million over the next two years on infrastructure projects in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
At Secret Conference, Scientists Consider the Possible Rise of Autonomous Killer Robots
The long-awaited robot-led holocaust may happen any day now. That seems to be the finding of a secret conference of the world's top computer scientists, roboticists, and artificial intelligence researchers. The clandestine meeting...
Verizon gives free Wi-Fi to Internet customers
(AP) -- Verizon is giving some of its home broadband customers free access to thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots in airports and other public places, taking a page from competitors...
Apple to unveil tablet computer: reports
What's next from Apple? According to various reports, the California-based company plans to come out later this year with a portable tablet-sized computer that can surf the Web and may...
AT&T says Web site block was not censorship
(AP) -- AT&T says it blocked freewheeling Web site 4chan.org this weekend.
New eBay program aims to reward good sellers
(AP) -- EBay Inc. wants to attract more buyers to its online marketplace. So it's trying a new way of rewarding good sellers.