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Computer model mimics entire organism
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 24 (UPI) -- Researchers in California say they've made a breakthrough in computational biology by creating the first complete computer model of an organism.
March set in DC ahead of global AIDS conference
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Organizers say several thousand people are expected to turn out Sunday in Washington for a march ahead of an international AIDS conference that's...
World Briefing | United Nations: U.S. Lawmakers Press for Action on Cholera in Haiti
In a letter, 104 members of the United States House of Representatives urged the American ambassador to the United Nations to press the organization to do more in combating cholera...
National Briefing | New England: New Hampshire: Accused Technician Worked at Many Hospitals
A traveling hospital technician who is accused of causing a hepatitis C outbreak in New Hampshire previously worked in Maryland and Michigan, officials said Friday.
Atlanta Curbs Smoking, Part of Wave of Southern Bans
Amid high tobacco use across the region, the city became the largest in the South to prohibit cigarette use in public parks.
Google mobile under pressure in Europe
BRUSSELS, July 21 (UPI) -- The European Commission is pressuring Google to include mobile services in any anti-trust agreements, sources told the Financial Times.
Impacts of 2012 Drought, Heat Thus Far
The drought is making its way up the ladder from a historical perspective in the amount of real estate.
Apple pulls security app from App Store
SAN FRANCISCO, July 19 (UPI) -- The maker of an iPhone security app that scanned apps for privacy policies says its program has been removed from the App Store...
Mich. computer system said late and buggy
DETROIT, July 20 (UPI) -- A $50 million computer system for the Michigan Secretary of State's office has problems and still isn't finished after more than a decade, a...
Lowe's to offer 'smart home' systems
MOORESVILLE, N.C., July 20 (UPI) -- Home-improvement firm Lowe's has announced a system to let homeowners monitor and control devices in their home remotely using a smartphone, tablet or...
Honda to link smartphones to cars
TOKYO, July 20 (UPI) -- Japanese automaker Honda says its "connected car" system will provide drivers with content such as Facebook newsfeeds, audiobook libraries and Internet radio.
China calls for tighter data security
BEIJING, July 20 (UPI) -- China says government and business must improve their ability to ward off hackers and data thieves in the face of increasing information security risks.
Comcast may raise Mbps to grab takers in FiOS markets
(Phys.org) -- In the Mbps competitive race, Comcast is reportedly set to five-up Verizon with an Mbps Internet offer that delivers 305 Mbps against Verizons residential broadband top-shelf 300 Mbps,...
Senators revive US cybersecurity bill, with changes
A group of US senators has revived stalled cybersecurity legislation by offering compromises to address civil liberties concerns, an effort quickly endorsed by President Barack Obama.
Nasdaq ups ante in Facebook reimbursement plan
(AP) The Nasdaq stock exchange is chipping in more money to reimburse investment firms that lost money when online social network Facebook went public in May because computer glitches...
Facebook acquires mobile app maker Acrylic
The engineer behind Canadian startup Acrylic said Friday that he was closing up his one-man shop and joining the design team at leading social network Facebook.
L.A. Walks: Cherry Canyon in La Cañada-Flintridge
A steep walk to beautiful views along Owl Trail.This is a short, steep hike that begins on a trail amid the mansions of La Cañada-Flintridge, with massive mountain and city...
Green Blog: E.P.A. to Consider Relaxing an Air Pollution Rule
The agency's review will affect five planned power plants in Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Utah.
Google grabs startup devoted to Apple gadget email
A French startup behind email applications for Apple gadgets has been bought by Google as the Internet titan increasingly tailors hit software to run on its rival's hardware.
IPO market heats up after Facebook freeze
(AP) Investors showed their appetite for freshly public technology stocks on Friday, but a decidedly old-school company Fender Instruments bowed out of its planned initial public offering...
BU Sargent College Researcher Awarded $2.7m NIMH Grant
Boston University researchers at Sargent College and the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation (CPR) in partnership with the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center (Dartmouth PRC) have received a $2.7 million grant over...
Helpman named British Academy Corresponding Fellow
Elhanan Helpman, the Galen L. Stone Professor of International Trade, was named a 2012 British Academy Corresponding Fellow by the British Academy at its recent annual general meeting. The British Academy recognizes highly distinguished...
Enbridge pitches safety upgrades to Northern Gateway
The company proposing a massive pipeline to take oil from Alberta to the B.C. coast has suggested design improvements aimed at addressing safety and security concerns brought up by aboriginal...
Dot Earth Blog: Oregon Moves (Slowly) to Gird Schools for Inevitable Quake
Oregon, awaiting an inevitable and potent earthquake, makes a little progress buttressing vulnerable schools.
In First, Software Emulates Lifespan of Entire Organism
Scientists have developed a software simulation, running on 128 computers, of an entire organism, a step toward carrying out full experiments without traditional instruments.
Gestation Stalls For Pigs - A Business And Cultural Win
Have you noticed a huge increase in the price of pork chops or bacon or hot dogs?Neither have I, despite the fact that sow gestation stalls, or crates or whatever...
Government calls on academia to train tomorrow's cyber security experts
Universities are today being invited by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), via a call on its website, to apply for grants to run two new dedicated Centres...
Kayak shares rise nearly 30 percent in debut
(AP) Shares of travel website Kayak Software Corp. are up nearly 26 percent in their first day of trading on the Nasdaq.