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Broad Institute Lands Big Gift
Philanthropists commit an additional $400 million to endow biomedical research institute
10 Ideas To Improve Google's New Browser
Google's Chrome is certainly not without its faults, but for version 1.0 of a browser it's pretty sharp. Here's a list of 10 things CNET editors would really like to...
Emissions trading may cause mix-up
Economists have found that the Australian Government’s emissions trading scheme may accidentally encourage logging in native forests.
Russia's MTS to sell Apple iPhone
(AP) -- Russia's number one cell operator MTS said Friday it has signed a deal with Apple Inc. to sell the iPhone in Russia.
World Cancer Declaration Sets Ambitious Targets For 2020
A summit of more than 60 high-level policymakers, leaders and health experts have adopted a global plan aimed at tackling the growing cancer crisis in developing countries. The plan, contained...
Dashing Computer Interface To Control Your Car
Researchers have developed a special dashboard computer to act as a single conduit for all devices emerging in modern cars – GPS, mobile, PDAs, intelligent car technologies. It should mean...
Trends For Mega Cities Like Seoul
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a typical mega city: vast, pulsating, noisy and full of exhaust fumes. Researchers are developing new building concepts and IT solutions that will...
'Autonomous' Helicopters Teach Themselves To Fly
Stanford computer scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that enables robotic helicopters to teach themselves to fly difficult stunts by watching other helicopters. The result is an autonomous helicopter...
Video gaming market grows beyond teenaged boys: report
A new consumer report says children and baby boomers in Canada are buying video games in droves with the market expanding well beyond teenaged boys.
Opinion: Tackling the global food challenge
The global food shortage isn't just an agricultural problem, it affects environmental, defence and refugee policies, and there is no quick fix solution, argues Julian Cribb.
Era of scientific secrecy nears its end
Secrecy and competition to achieve breakthroughs have been part of scientific culture for centuries, but the latest Internet advances are forcing a tortured openness throughout the halls of science and...
Value of direct-to-consumer drug advertising oversold, study finds
Direct-to-consumer advertising may not be giving big pharma such a big bang for their five billion bucks after all. Despite the billions spent on bringing drug marketing campaigns straight into...
Gustav knocks out internet, cellphone service
Power outages caused by Hurricane Gustav brought down cellular and internet service in parts of Louisiana, but its impact was much milder than that of Katrina in 2005.
Student Helps Rescue Future Hurricane Victims
There's some good news as hurricane season is getting under way: an MIT graduate student has developed a computer model that helps evacuation managers make better decisions, and possibly save...
EU lawmakers open battle against sheep, goat tags
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - British and Irish lawmakers in the European Parliament launched a campaign on Tuesday against a rule that would make electronic tags for millions of sheep and goats...
Fujitsu Microelectronics, Taiwan's Nanya settle patent disputes
Fujitsu Microelectronics Ltd. of Japan and Nanya Technology Corp. of Taiwan said Tuesday have agreed to settle their patent disputes.
China to launch third manned space flight in September: report
China has brought forward the launch date of its third manned space flight to late September, a report said Tuesday.
Cinnamon-based Packaging To Prevent Mold In Bread And Other Baked Goods
Bread that goes moldy is the bane of consumers and bakers alike, ruining appetites and wasting food and money. Now, researchers have developed a new type of paper packaging made...
Trans-Ocean-brand smoked salmon recalled
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Trans-Ocean-brand cracked pepper style smoked salmon because of possible contamination.
Directing a driver's gaze results in smoother steering
Typically, drivers gaze along a curve as they negotiate it, but they also look at other parts of the road, the dashboard, traffic signs and oncoming vehicles. A new study...
GPS-based system could help ease Ottawa traffic jams
Relief could be down the road for motorists looking to escape traffic jams in Ottawa thanks to new technology being tested in Ontario.
Food Safety Education Goes Nationwide Via KSU Distance Learning
With food industry personnel seeking further education in their field, Kansas State University has expanded its distance education offerings to accommodate professionals throughout the nation who aren't able to study...
Online Food Safety Messages Mindful of the Generations
To bring food safety awareness to Generations X and Y and those who are employed in retail foodservices, Iowa State University Extension has turned to online video, with an eye...
Letter: Sharing the blame for MMR scare
Letters: Undoubtedly the media must take a large share of the blame for the MMR debacle
Scroll keys belong to Microsoft, in part
They've been a feature of keyboards since at least 1981, but late last month, the "Page Up" and "Page Down" keys became partly the intellectual property of Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft to buy Greenfield Online for $486 million
Microsoft Corp. on Friday said it will buy Web-based survey company Greenfield Online Inc. for about $486 million in cash in a move that will bolster its search and e-commerce...
Bleeding-heart jetsetters spell bad news for climate
The emergence of a new generation of ‘bleeding-heart jetsetters` has disturbing implications for the UK`s spiralling emissions from air travel, according to new research by the University of Exeter. The...
Neighbour's aid for jobless nerve cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the laws of nature states that empty spaces don`t stay empty for long. Be it the flowerbed, which is overgrown with weeds in no time, or...