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The building blocks of Lego
Human touch is key to creating Lego kits, but 3D software makes it all happen.
FDA: Food protection plan shows progress
WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says its plan to keep U.S. citizens enjoying one of the safest food supplies in the world...
Tongue-controlled System Assists Individuals with Disabilities
A new assistive technology developed by engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology could help individuals with severe disabilities lead more independent lives.
Celanese Settles Legacy Lawsuit
Firm agrees to pay $107 million to resolve polyester fiber price-fixing claims
Hexion Seeks To End Huntsman Deal
Firm cites Huntsman's finances, banks' reluctance as reasons to renege on merger
Deal on NHS drugs set to trim pharma profits
Price of branded drugs cut by two per cent and off-patent drugs to face competition from generics
Global industries call for carbon cuts
Chemical companies included in policy document ahead of G8 summit in Japan
Miniaturised sewing machines
Single threads of DNA can now be manipulated using miniaturised hooks and bobbins, thanks to Japanese scientists
EU pesticide threat
European agriculture ministers agree to ease proposed pesticide restrictions – setting up a clash with the European Parliament
Dow And Others Raise Prices, Again
Chemical firms plan higher prices and cutbacks to offset costs
Turtles return home after UK stay
Two loggerhead turtles are flown to Gran Canaria and returned to the wild after washing up on UK shores.
Federation of American Scientists Release Video Game 'Immune Attack'
Longtime proponents of using video games as sources of learning, the Federation of American Scientists put its money where its mouth is. read more
Drug approved for range of ailments
INDIANAPOLIS, June 29 (UPI) -- Cymbalta has been racking up U.S. government approvals for a variety of uses since it was introduced as an anti-depressant in 2004, healthcare...
Chief of 9/11 Health Programs Gains Support
Dr. John Howard has coordinated the federal government’s health programs for ground zero workers since 2006, and many fear that those programs will become endangered when he leaves his job.
Senate Democrats Attack Republicans on Medicare
Democrats moved swiftly to assail Republican senators for voting against a major Medicare bill that would have averted a 10 percent cut in payments to doctors.
Cern's grid: the brains behind the operation
How do you top the invention of the world wide web? Bobbie Johnson introduces Cern's plan for the next leap forward in computer technology: the grid
Study: Media Bias Can Net Mistakes At The Ballot Box
The media slant political news to the left or right to increase ratings and profits, spinning up an information vacuum that can lead to mistakes at the ballot box, a...
New Wash. law bans hand-held phones while driving
(AP) -- Driving with one hand on the wheel and the other on a cell phone is no longer an option for Washington state drivers.
AP Interview: Ex-Intel head pushes electric cars
(AP) -- Former Intel Corp. Chairman Andy Grove has a knack for sensing when circumstances should force changes at a company or an industry - and how to respond.
The Netherlands the latest in Europe to ban public smoking
From July 1, the Netherlands will join the list of European countries that ban smoking in cafes and restaurants, following the lead of Ireland which took a tough stance against...
Chinese-funded hydro-dams bring hope and fear to Cambodia
Hydropower is held up as the beacon of hope for millions of electricity-starved Cambodians, with ten planned hydro-dams set to power up their homes for the first time.
US-EU private data sharing agreement at hand: report
The United States and European Union are close to an agreement to share private data of their citizens, including credit card information, travel history and internet browsing information, The New...
Aldrin warns US risks falling behind in space race
Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon, warned in an interview published Sunday that the United States risked falling behind Russia and China in the space race if it...
Urban life is stressing out our songbirds
Birds face threat to their survival as they make music at night in a bid to be heard above traffic
Garden Is a Seedbed for Green Cosmetics
The maker of the cosmetics brand Dr. Hauschka is one of dozens of German companies benefiting from a growing global appetite for environmentally friendly products.
MySpace releases tools, info for data sharing
(AP) -- The online hangout MySpace has launched its program for letting users quickly share personal profile data on outside sites operated by Yahoo Inc., eBay Inc. and others.
Booming China splashes out on science
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's booming economy has allowed it to increase spending on research and basic science, but it still has a way to go to catch up with the...
Sam Gosling on how objects hold the secrets of our true personality
According to the psychologist Sam Gosling, the minutiae of our private spaces hold the secrets of our true personality. Here he runs his test on six public figures, from...