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Web panel paves way for hundreds of new domains
(AP) -- The Internet's key oversight agency relaxed rules Thursday to permit the introduction of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of new Internet domain names to join ".com," making the first...
Managing fisheries with semantic technologies
A semantic software development toolkit designed by European researchers could help the UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) improve its management of the world`s fisheries.
Whaling commission buys time to resolve thorny issues
The International Whaling Commission agreed Tuesday to put off votes on a Japanese bid to resume commercial whaling and an environmentalist initiative to create a whale reserve in the South...
Canadian iPhone buyers face long lock-ins
Japan's Softbank is the latest to announce it will sell Apple's faster iPhone on a two-year deal, leaving Canadians wondering why they will be saddled with the world's longest contracts.
Primate's scent speaks volumes about who he is
Perhaps judging a man by his cologne isn't as superficial as it seems. read more
Star of Arkansas Makes Prestigious List of World's Fastest Supercomputers
Star of Arkansas, a supercomputer operated by the University of Arkansas, has been listed as one of the world's 500 fastest supercomputers. Each year, the global high-performance computing community announces...
Newly approved ocular safety methods reduce animal testing
Federal regulatory agencies have accepted recommendations of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) for two methods that can reduce live animal use for ocular safety...
Google phones face delays: report
Google Inc.'s entry into the wireless market is facing delays, with cellphones based on its operating system unlikely to be released until the end of the year, a media report...
California school wins Energy Science Bowl
WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- Challenger School of Newark, Calif., has been named the winner of the 2008 U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl for middle school...
Faster, Higher, Stronger: An Olympic Cyclist’s Levelheaded Advice
A few cues from Christian Vande Velde’s training regimen can help road cyclists ride faster, longer and smarter.
Lawmakers Approve Detailed Map of State’s Cancer Cases
Under legislation passed on Thursday, residents would be able to track all kinds of cancers and where they occur in New York State through the most detailed map yet available.
The rise of the oil firm chiefs
A look at the careers of Rex Tillerson and Greg Boyce, chief executives at two of the world's large fossil fuel companies
Research required urgently to control planthopper pests
June 23-25 conference to address major threat to Asian rice production A small insect that has devastated millions of hectares of rice in southern China and Vietnam over the...
NBC service will show Olympic events via computer
(AP) -- Fans will be able to catch up on the Beijing Olympics on their laptops during their commute this summer.That's the idea behind the NBC Olympics on the...
Global space industry to meet in Scotland
The world's biggest space show - the 2008 International Astronautical Congress (IAC) - takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, between 29 September and 3 October 2008.
"Get Smart" Gadgets In Real-Life!
Many used in the movie really exist, and Fast Company magazine contributing writer Paul Hochman showcased a bunch, on The Early Show.
New study finds that growers do not reap benefits of rising food prices
New research on the commodity coffee market in Uganda finds that when prices percolate, coffee windfalls don’t fully reach the growers. read more
Opinion: Forgotten link between the water and food crises
The inextricable link between water shortages and the food crisis can no longer be overlooked in the discussion about the cost of food and fuel, argues Dr Colin Chartres.
Hazard of old mobile phones under spotlight at UN meet
The disposal of massive numbers of unwanted mobile phones will be a key focus of a five-day meeting on waste management which started Monday in Indonesia, organisers said.
Contraceptive pill available online in Britain
Women in Britain can for the first time get the contraceptive pill legally online without having to see medics first, under a new service being launched Monday.
New Web Resource To Improve Crop Engineering
The Carnegie Institution's Department of Plant Biology has announced the launch of a new web-based resource that promises to help researchers around the world meet increasing demands for food production,...
The Time Is Ripe For An Apple That Tastes Like Berries And One That Doesn't Brown
Mention an apple and most people will immediately associate the word with a crisp, juicy, sweet-tart red fruit. But ask Cornell fruit geneticist Susan Brown about apples, and she'll share...
Scottish smokers to be paid to quit
Smokers in deprived parts of the British city of Dundee are to be paid to kick the habit in an initiative between public health organisations, municipal authorities and the Scottish...
Tobacco walls tempt kids and quitters
Tobacco wall displays in shops increase the temptation to smoke for children and people who are trying to quit smoking, according to research.
Feature: Australia missing out on drug R&D opportunities
Australia could be missing out on developing life-saving drugs, because scientists are struggling to secure funding, reports Tony Malkovic.
Internet-savvy voters shake up US presidential election
Videos shared on YouTube and blogs scrutinizing candidates are part of an Internet-age revolution shaking up the US presidential election and sweeping in a new political era.
SKorea ponders closer watch on web after surge of protests
After weeks of tumultuous protests inspired largely by South Korea's netizens, the country which claims to be the world's most wired society is considering new ways to monitor the Internet.
Bill Gates surrendering Microsoft helm
A Harvard University dropout who ushered in the home computer age and made billions of dollars along the way will have his last official day of work at Microsoft on...