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Five puppies are cloned from a single pit bill
American woman receives five puppies from South Korean firm that were cloned from her dead pit bill
Revised Yahoo vote to show more disdain for board
(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. is recounting the shareholder vote for its board of directors after discovering that a tabulating firm failed to register the opposition of a major investor.
U.S. military use of robots increases
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Military robots are no longer only science fiction, with the U.S. Army planning to have 30 percent of its forces composed of...
California Central Valley fights obesity epidemic
Public health directors join with community groups in Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Kern counties. ...
Thailand bans Grand Theft Auto after taxi driver killing
Thai authorities banned the Grand Theft Auto computer game on Tuesday, after a disturbed teenager allegedly killed a taxi driver in a copycat crime.
Cilantro recall unnecessary, company says
California-based NewStar Fresh Foods says a recall of fresh cilantro issued in Canada and the U.S. was unnecessary and was prompted by a faulty test result.
EU opens the way for 'cars that talk'
Cars stuck in traffic or on slippery roads will be able to communicate with other vehicles in a bid to cut down on traffic jams and road accidents, under European...
Consumers are raising cane over corn sweetener
The sugar stand-in has an identical calorie count, but some believe it's not a healthy choice. ...
Smart-Phones Innovate Without Imitating
A lot has been written about how Apple added support for Microsoft Exchange to help the iPhone better compete with BlackBerry and Windows Mobile in corporate environments. But the reverse...
ESA to Feature Wide Range of Presentations
The Ecological Society of America will hold its 93rd annual meeting on Aug. 3-8, 2008, in Milwaukee, Wis. The society was founded in 1915 to promote the practice and...
A Dance of Environment and Economics in the Everglades
In a plan to save the Everglades, Florida officials and a family-run sugar company are seeking a delicate balance.
China Announces More Pollution Controls
China unveiled stricter emergency pollution controls for the Olympics that would shutter factories and expand traffic rules.
Questions for T. Boone Pickens: In the Air
The oil tycoon talks about his plan to solve America’s energy crisis, why he’s not running for the presidency (this time) and why he’ll never vote for a Democrat.
Military use of robots increases
War casualties are typically kept behind tightly closed doors, but one company keeps the mangled pieces of its first casualty on display. This is no ordinary soldier, though — it...
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
NASA's 50-year history show on Web site … Robotic bladder cancer surgery effective … ESA spacecraft tracks target asteroid … Study: Schizophrenia is price of evolution ... Health/Science news from...
Cancer Research Institute Names Six New Investigator Award Winners
The Cancer Research Institute, a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to advancing immunology to conquer cancer, announced that the Investigator Award Review Committee of the Institute's Scientific Advisory Council, with the...
Study shows consumers find grass-fed beef acceptable
High feed-grain prices and the growing interest in "natural" foods have spurred both consumers and farmers to consider grass-fed beef, and a recent study done by Penn State College of...
Why New Political Parties Sizzle or Fizzle
(PhysOrg.com) -- Across the globe, new political parties, from green parties to anti-immigration parties, are constantly emerging in democratic countries. But while some of these nascent single-issue groups fade away,...
Report: Apple Hastening iPhone Production
Demand for Apple's iPhone 3G remains strong, which could be forcing Apple to ramp production beyond its original estimates.
Motorola snares Qualcomm's Jha for handset unit
(AP) -- Motorola Inc. snagged Sanjay Jha, the chief operating officer of Qualcomm Inc. and a star of the wireless industry, to head its handset division as that unit...
Chinese entrepreneur dreams of a global brand
(AP) -- His company's gadgets are barely known abroad. But Aigo CEO Feng Jun, a boyishly exuberant walking advertisement for the fast-growing Chinese electronics maker, is out to change...
Tongue-assisted technology is developed
ATLANTA, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. engineers said they've developed a tongue-assisted technology to help individuals with severe disabilities lead more independent lives.
FDA announces new advisory panel policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced several updated policies and procedures designed to improve management of its advisory committees.
Some sliced mushrooms recalled in Canada
OTTAWA, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Continental Mushroom Corp. Ltd. announced the recall of some Continental- and Fresh Obsession-brand mushrooms.
Google Walking Directions: a Privacy Concern?
Last week, Google released a beta application that provides walking directions in major cities such as New York, San Francisco, and Minneapolis. It's another sign that the search giant is...
University Collaboration Has Big Payoffs in Global Marketplace, Expert Says
Lesa Mitchell, vice president of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, recognizes a "significant link" between American universities and innovation in the global marketplace.
Canada blocks Mexican pepper importation
OTTAWA, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has banned the importation of Mexican jalapeno and Serrano peppers pending lab testing for salmonella.
Actavis Totowa LLC recalls generic drugs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration and Actavis Totowa LLC, a generic drug company, announced the recall of drugs made at the firm's Little...