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Bluffing Could Be Common In Prediction Markets, Study Shows
A new mathematical model suggests that bluffing in prediction markets is a profitable strategy more often than previously thought. The analysis calls into question the incentives such markets create for...
Touch can trump taste, says Rutgers retail scholar
For some consumers, the way a cup of mineral water tastes has more to do with the container than the contents. Especially for consumers who are less likely to...
Yahoo's current board versus Icahn's challengers
(AP) -- Carl Icahn moved ahead with his attempt to overthrow Yahoo Inc.'s board of directors by submitting his final list of candidates Monday.
Experts detail how rice absorbs so much arsenic
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Scientists in Japan may have discovered why rice absorbs so much arsenic from the soil, paving the way for fresh efforts to block the potentially harmful...
Fujitsu, Sun Microsystems Unveil Next-Generation SPARC Enterprise Servers
Fujitsu Limited and Sun Microsystems today announced an enhanced line of SPARC Enterprise servers - M4000, M5000, M8000 and M9000 -- that delivers a highly scalable, enterprise-class virtualization and...
Ambitious U Chicago Scientific Agenda Triggers $20 Million Gift
A major program to build new fields of scientific expertise and expand existing efforts at the University of Chicago has inspired a $20 million donation to benefit the Physical Sciences...
Microsoft's Xbox 360 to stream Netflix movies
(AP) -- Microsoft's Xbox 360 video game console will be able to stream thousands of movies over the Internet, thanks to a deal with Netflix.
89% of kids' food products low on nutritional value: study
About 89 per cent of grocery items marketed to appeal to children offer poor nutritional value, according to a new study.
Multithreaded Supercomputer Seeks Software for Data-intensive Computing
Multithreaded Cray XMT supercomputer seeks advanced software for data-intensive computing.
Many processors make light work of calculations
Solving complicated calculations has never been easy, but a new European computing grid means researchers can number crunch their data faster than ever before.
eBay beats Tiffany in court case over trademarks
(AP) -- EBay Inc. has gotten an important victory in court.
Palm launches new Treo on Sprint network
(AP) -- Palm Inc., which has been struggling to maintain its position in the hot market for "smart" phones, introduced a new Treo model Monday with Wi-Fi and GPS...
AI finds visual bugs
A researcher has created intelligent tools that can monitor a computer game during play, looking for visual anomalies - a helpful step in eliminating glitches.
Cell phone companies scramble to halt trafficking
(AP) -- For less than $15, you can buy a cell phone loaded with minutes. You can buy more as you go whenever those minutes run out. Best of...
Tensions escalating in battle for Yahoo's board
(AP) -- After more than five months of sparring, the battle for control of Yahoo Inc. has turned into a bare-knuckles brawl with a whiff of desperation hanging over...
Treadmill workstation brings exercise to office, slowly
Can sedentary office workers multi-task their way to a healthier lifestyle? The maker of a new product that combines a treadmill and computer workstation is banking on the notion that...
Japanese team developing palm-held 3D display
Researchers in Japan are developing a gadget that could enable people to hold a three-dimensional image of someone in the palm of their hand.
E-mail public documents get erased, disappear
(AP) -- Laws in all but a handful of states give the public access to government e-mail. But what if that e-mail was intentionally deleted or routinely purged?
Court Overturns Regulation On Power Plant Emissions
EPA must start from scratch on rule to curb releases of SO2 and NOx
Can The New iPhone Revolutionize Radio?
The new Apple 3G iPhone has received a lot of attention, but the more important story isn't about the new hardware, but Larry Magid says the real story is the...
Forests to fall for food and fuel
Demand for land to grow food and fuel crops is set to outstrip supply, leading to forest destruction, a report warns.
Opinion: Electric cars ARE the future
The search for alternative ways to fuel vehicles is in full swing now but it appears Australia is slow to get in on the act, writes Klaas Woldring.
Videogame makers to duel in E3 arena
Blockbuster sequels, slick technology and duels between the big three console makers are expected in Los Angeles next week as videogame industry players reveal their newest creations.
Siemens planning wage cuts as well as job cuts: report
German industrial giant Siemens, which has announced plans to cut 16,750 jobs, is also planning to cut the wages of hundreds of employees, Der Spiegel reported Saturday.
Bombardier may unveil 'greener' aircraft: report
Canada's aviation giant Bombardier could unveil its CSeries, a fuel-sipping "greener" rival to smaller aircraft made by industry leaders Airbus and Boeing, on Sunday in Britain, local media said Saturday.
The Problem With Biofuels
Skyrocketing food prices have caused some to rethink the wisdom of using crops as fuel. Mark Phillips reports.
McCain Plan to Aid States on Health Could Be Costly
Senator John McCain’s plan to expand federal support for state high-risk pools could run into his pledge to balance the budget.
Drug Industry to Announce Revised Code on Marketing
The pens, pads, mugs and other gifts that drug makers have long showered on doctors will be banned from their marketing campaigns under a guideline that the industry is expected...