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RIM shares gain on speculation of IBM interest
Shares in Research In Motion Ltd. rise almost five per cent after a report that technology giant IBM may be interested in acquiring the company's lucrative enterprise-services business.
NYPD unveils super computer
NEW YORK, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The New York City Police Department unveiled a super computer system created to help police better track criminals, officials said.
Google to include Gmail messages in search results
Google is testing a new feature that will enable its search engine to mine the correspondence stored within a user's Gmail account for any data relevant to a search query.
Google patent calls on eyes to unlock smart glasses
(Phys.org) -- In patent language, the application granted to Google this week says simply Unlocking a screen using eye tracking information but the message seems clear enough that Google plans...
Refinery fire highlights pollution concerns
(AP) A massive Chevron oil refinery fire that sent hundreds of people rushing to hospitals and is pushing West Coast gas prices higher was just the latest pollution incident...
Condensed-matter trio scoop Dirac prize
Three theorists win Dirac's birthday medal for their work on topological insulators
New US website lets 'crowd' fund college grad startups
A former Google executive on Wednesday opened an online venue where college graduates with dreams of starting companies can be matched with investors and mentors.
R&D Tax Breaks Face Uncertain Fate
Tax Policy: Legislation to extend incentives clears key Senate committee, but faces heated battles in Congress at large
UC San Diego, Yale Awarded Collaborative NSF Grant for Neuroscience Gateway
The University of California, at San Diego and Yale University have been awarded a collaborative grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a Neuroscience Gateway (NSG) that gives...
On bicycles built for 1,000
The gray and green bicycles of the popular Hubway regional bike-share program have become ubiquitous in Boston and now will spread into the nearby communities of Cambridge, Somerville, and Brookline. The expanded presence,...
Wiki where you work?
Do corporate wikis work? Two University of Alberta researchers say they can, providing they fit the corporation's culture and provide for the needs and interests of their users and editors.
Could Space Mirrors Stop Global Warming?
While technically feasible, the costs of a giant reflector in space would be out of this world, and it might only be a short-term solution to global warming.
Green Blog: Was It Hard, Our Year in the Woods? Yes and No.
Season by season, a family ultimately found the challenges surmountable while living off the grid in the Maine woods.
Green Blog: On Our Radar: N.R.C. Puts Off Licensing Decisions
The commission suspends decisions on license renewals for nuclear plants until the commission reassesses the nagging issue of storing spent nuclear fuel.
Mathematicians create "Richter scale" of Sudoku difficulty
Advanced algorithms can solve popular puzzle game faster than ever and reveal accurate scale of difficulty
Rules due for drones to overfly U.S. homes
MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Rules on how to safely fly unmanned aircraft over U.S. homes and protect individual privacy are now being drafted, a top federal aviation...
Egyptian foundation proposes overhauling science laws
A review of Egypt's science and industry laws aims to galvanise the government to remove regulations that are restricting innovation.
How JFK helped Barack Obama on his way to the White House
As US President Barack Obama turns 51 this month, new research suggests imagery of one of his most iconic predecessors, JFK, helped Obama on his way to the White House.
Android extends dominance in smartphones worldwide
Research firm IDC says Google's Android operating system has extended its dominance in the smartphone market largely because of the success of Samsung's line of phones that run the software.
French Researcher Snubs High State Honor to Protest 'Industrial Crimes'
Employers, government are negligent about carcinogens in the workplace, Annie Thébaud-Mony says
Google merges online and offline worlds in Maps
Google on Wednesday took another step in its quest to merge the Internet with the real world with Maps and put itself at the heart of mobile gadget lifestyles in...
HP raises outlook, boots head of Services
(AP) Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday said that it will take a massive charge against its earnings for the latest quarter, but that results excluding charges were better than expected.
Berlin beats London and Washington in league table of world's best democratic space
New research from the University of Warwick suggests that Berlin has the best democratic space in the world, topping a list that includes London, Washington and Tokyo.
Rogers cites free speech in Chatr ad claim dispute
Rogers says an attempt by Canada's competition watchdog to halt an ad campaign for the wireless phone company's discount Chatr cellular brand violates its right to free expression.
Poor Math Skills Costing Americans Big Bucks
Calculating savings isn't always easy.
'Avatar' director launches China 3-D venture
"Avatar" director James Cameron's company is launching a joint venture in China to market its 3-D technical wizardry to the country's fast-developing film and television industries.
Fastest texters in America face off in New York
(AP) The fastest texters in the United Sates are facing off in the annual LG U.S. National Texting Competition.
India can monitor BlackBerry without codes: report
India has found a way to monitor BlackBerry corporate emails without asking developer Research in Motion (RIM) to hand over encryption codes a report said Wednesday, which could help end...