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Analysts pleased with Microsoft's Windows strategy
Shares of Microsoft Corp. fell more than 1 percent Friday, a day after the software giant announced price cuts will be offered as part of its impending release of a...
Google Thought Jackson Traffic Was Attack
Huge Spike In Internet Traffic As News Of Death Emerged Was First Believed To Be Virus
Stoned wallabies 'make crop circles' in Tasmania
Australian wallabies are eating opium poppies and creating crop circles as they hop around "as high as a kite", a government official says.
Deadlock broken on international seed sharing
Poor countries may become more open to sharing seeds now that a fund to support their crop protection efforts has been agreed.
Feds fund more state energy programs
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu says his department will fund more than $154 million in state energy projects.
Official: Sugar use in products misleading
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- The Corn Refiners Association says the replacement of high-fructose corn syrup with sugar in U.S. products is based on misleading claims sugar is...
One Billion Hungry People: Multiple Causes Of Food Insecurity Considered
New articles document some of the multiple causes of food insecurity. Topics include desertification, flooding, adaptation of remote communities to modern technology, seasonality of food crops and the corresponding dearth...
Judge finds Dell Inc. in contempt
(AP) -- A state court judge has found Dell Inc. in contempt of court for what the plaintiffs have alleged to be piecemeal production of documents in a civil...
New artificial heart implanted in human
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., June 25 (UPI) -- An official with Massachusetts headquartered Abiomed Inc. says the company's new artificial heart has been successfully implanted in a patient.
Computers aid in cracking deception in plants
If the growing presence of computer 'geeks' on television crime shows is any indicator, computers are increasingly becoming essential tools for detecting and combating skullduggery. However, television detectives are not...
Password-protected comments off limits to boss, jury rules
In a time when chat rooms, social networking and online forums are commonplace, how far can a company go in monitoring them for negative comments from discontented employees before they...
Explosives prevent technology theft
Product piracy causes billions worth of damage worldwide. A combination of visible and invisible copy protection is really effective against this. Explosive embossing is an economical procedure and can be...
UK looks to young geeks to secure cyberspace
(AP) -- Britain is hiring former computer hackers to join a new security unit aimed at protecting cyberspace from foreign spies, thieves and terrorists, the country's terrorism minister said.
Foundation gives Canadian physics a boost
SNOLAB and Perimeter Institute benefit from infrastructure grants
NASA selects science education proposals
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- NASA has selected four organizations to share approximately $18 million during a five-year period for U.S. science education and public outreach activities.
Getting the most out of gemstones
Emeralds, rubies and the likes are referred to as coloured gemstones by experts. They sparkle and shine with varying intensity, depending on the cut. A new machine can achieve the...
Fuzzy Dampers Could Make Cars Quieter
New research could offer a solution to one of the most annoying sounds on our roads - brake squeal!
City pupils use GPS to map heathland
Pupils from a Nottingham secondary school will use advanced GPS technology to help protect our unique habitats - and the plants and animals that make their home there - from...
WWF and GlobalGap partner a course to aquaculture certification
Food standard certifier GLOBALGAP will offer an expansion to its program so aquaculture producers can be certified in one step for implementing practices that help ensure the production of safe...
Turmoil fuels 'hacktivist' attacks on Web sites
(AP) -- For about 90 minutes Wednesday, visitors to the Oregon University System's Web site found themselves taken for a ride they didn't ask for. They were redirected to...
India monsoon rain 'below normal'
Indian officials say that monsoon rains in the country are likely to be "below normal" leading to fears about crop failure and higher food prices.
Sources: Ex-cyberchief is top pick to head ICANN
(AP) -- Rod Beckstrom, the former U.S. cybersecurity chief who resigned in March amid persistent turf battles, is the leading candidate to run an international organization with oversight of...
In the Andes, a Toxic Site Also Provides a Livelihood
The health and economic fate of an Andean town rest on the corporate maneuvers of a reclusive New York billionaire.
Apple's silence on Steve Jobs' health may have broken federal securities rules
Firms aren't required to disclose medical details about executives, lawyers say. But they are required to divulge 'material' information investors should know before buying or selling stock. Steve Jobs' medical condition turned out to...
Contracts Without Lawyers?
Computer systems that dynamically create, monitor, manage or suspend online contractual agreements are being developed to deliver greater reliability and security to service-oriented e-business applications.
Gadgets: Roll like the pros with Lowepro rolling camera bag
My friends at Lowepro asked me if I wanted to try their new Pro Roller x-Series rolling camera bags and I jumped at the opportunity. They are not expected to...
NNSA Supercomputers Among Fastest in the World
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration congratulates its labs and Advanced Simulation and Computing program for earning three of the top 10 spots on the latest TOP500 supercomputer...
Microsoft launches home energy monitoring tool
US software giant Microsoft launched a free online home energy monitoring tool on Wednesday that allows consumers to gauge their usage and reduce consumption.