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Calif. Pol Says Gas Prizes Could Help Fuel Lottery
A California state senator hopes to pump up the lottery's coffers by expanding prize offerings to include free gas.
Lab technologist praises pathologist at cancer inquiry
The pathologist who first flagged problems at Eastern Health did his best to train lab technologists, the Cameron inquiry heard Wednesday.
Microsoft, Google back broad privacy legislation
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc. told lawmakers Wednesday that Congress should pass basic privacy legislation to protect information about consumers, such as the data being gathered about...
New Method Identifies Genes Affecting Health In Fraction Of A Second
A new tool which makes it possible to extract information about an individual's health from genotypes in a fraction of a second, has just been developed.
NDP launches online petition against new texting charges
The federal NDP is calling on disgruntled Canadians to add their names to an online petition protesting new price plan from Bell and Telus for incoming text messages.
Yang accuses Microsoft of trying to destabilize Yahoo: report
Yahoo founder and chief executive Jerry Yang accused Microsoft of trying to destabilize Yahoo with no genuine intent to buy the company, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
Satellite View of Cloud Tops Might Warn of Storms
Scientists at The University of Alabama in Huntsville have developed a new computer program to provide short-term warnings for "pop up" thunderstorms. The system has been used in North Alabama...
Hydrogen refuel station unveiled
UK firm offers greener way to drive and a home-brewed refuel station to keep the hybrid car going.
How Jungle Rot Could Power the Future
The genetics of "jungle rot" may hold the key to more economical biofuel in the near future.
Summit ends with climate 'vision'
G8 leaders proclaim a "shared vision" on greenhouse gases, but fail get poor nations to agree to cuts.
Funding secured for observatory
One of the world's most advanced observatories will continue to play a major part in space exploration as its funding is secured.
Why musicians make us weep and computers don't
Music can soothe the savage breast much better if played by musicians rather than clever computers, according to a new University of Sussex-led study published in the online, open-access journal...
Google Stakes Virtual Reality Claim
The Internet search leader unveiled a three-dimensional service called "Lively" as an answer to the 5-year-old virtual reality site Second Life.
Internet flaw could let hackers take over the Web
Computer industry heavyweights are hustling to fix a flaw in the foundation of the Internet that would let hackers control traffic on the World Wide Web.
Offshoring: Where's the value?
U.S. firms that offshore customer service may save money on labor costs, but they also pay the price in terms of unhappy customers, say University of Michigan researchers.
Intel, Dreamworks Animation Form Alliance to Revolutionize 3-D Filmmaking Technology
Intel Corporation and DreamWorks Animation SKG today announced they have formed a strategic alliance aimed at revolutionizing 3-D filmmaking technology, beginning with Monsters vs. Aliens, which is slated for a...
Czech Republic, ESA sign space agreement
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, July 8 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says it has signed an agreement that will lead to the Czech Republic's accession to the ESA...
Microsoft expands its response to hosted software
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is strengthening its early-stage push to fend off competition by offering more Internet-based software, a change from its traditional method of selling programs that run...
Matsushita Electric Works says it has developed eco-friendly lamp
Japan's Matsushita Electric Works Ltd. said Tuesday it had developed a fluorescent lamp that does not use mercury or a gas-discharging process.
VMware warns on revenue, replaces CEO Greene
(AP) -- Shares of VMware Inc. plunged 25 percent Tuesday after the software maker replaced co-founder and CEO Diane Greene and warned that revenue would fall short of prior...
To Fight Food Prices, S. Africa Urges Return to Farming
South Africa's poor can lessen the burden of soaring food costs by resuming traditional subsistence agriculture, officials say. Part of Global Food Crisis: A Special News Series.
Shared obstetrics not working, new parents say
A couple from Central Newfoundland said Tuesday they were shuffled between hospitals more than 90 kilometres apart when the woman went into labour June 30, all because of Central Health's...
Warnings ordered for some antimicrobials
WASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's notified makers of fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs that a boxed warning is necessary for those products.
Project Will Improve Food Supply Traceability from Paddock to Plate
Recognizing the need to find ways to protect the nation's food supply, Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa has taken the lead academic role in an international trial to help...
Geotourism conservation pact is signed
WASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- Five U.S. governmental agencies and the National Geographic Society have signed an agreement promoting geotourism.
Decadent, Convenient Banana Dessert Debuted at Food Expo
A team of Virginia Tech students have converted the banana split into convenient, bite-sized, frozen slices of banana filled with non-fat frozen yogurt and enrobed in dark chocolate. The decadent...
Opinion: Who owns your sewage?
It is time to rethink how we dispose of our sewage and if it can be put to a profitable use, believes Valerie Yule.
Most Sunscreens Fail to Protect
The simple rule of sunscreen — the higher the SPF and the thicker the slather, the better — has come under doubt.