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How I created an algorithm for Spider-Man
University of Minnesota physics professor James Kakalios explains how he came up with a fancy-looking mathematical expression for "The Amazing Spider-Man" that has a dash of real science behind it.
VIDEO: GM crops grant to British scientists
A team of British plant scientists has won a $10m (£6.4m) grant from the Gates Foundation to develop GM cereal crops.
Pesticides Lurk in Fruits & Veggies (Infographic)
68 percent of foods sampled contained measurable pesticides even after washing and peeling.
Fed. panel supports Kan. biosecurity lab project
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- A government-backed committee of the National Research Council issued a report Friday saying the United States would have adequate biosecurity protections even...
New Ford Car Tech Makes Traffic Jams More Bearable
Among Ford’s plans, a technology to eliminate stop-and-go in traffic jams, and perpendicular parking assist.
Well: How Big Is 50.7 Million Uninsured?
What would happen if everyone in 25 states suddenly lost their health insurance? We're asking readers to help put the 50.7 million uninsured into perspective.
Federal government appealing assisted-suicide ruling
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says the federal government will appeal a British Columbia Supreme Court ruling which struck down Canada's ban on assisted suicide.
Semi-autonomous ‘intelligent co-pilot’ for cars takes the wheel to keep drivers safe
Barrels and cones dot an open field in Saline, Mich., forming an obstacle course for a modified vehicle. A driver [...]
Microsoft to launch its own angel fund
Microsoft has launched an investment fund looking to give startups the cash to originate "game-changing ideas" in the tech sector.
Netflix stock still smarting 1 year after service price hike
Netflix is more popular among couch potatoes than investors a year after its polarizing decision to raise U.S. prices for video subscription services, with its stock sitting at 70 per...
Just how unlucky is Friday the 13th?
Is there any statistical proof to support the notion that Friday the 13th is unlucky? Some such studies have been reported, but you have to take them with a grain...
CSIS advising Toews on online surveillance bill
Canada's spy chief backs the Conservative government's troubled bid to bolster Internet surveillance powers, and has offered to help tweak the legislation to make it more palatable to a wary...
Harvard’s Institute of Politics announces fall fellows
The Institute of Politics (IOP) at the Harvard Kennedy School has announced its resident and visiting fellowships for this fall. Resident fellows interact with students, participate in the intellectual life of the Harvard...
Europe Opens Door to Young NSF Grantees
New agreement lets early-career scientists join ERC-funded groups for up to a year
Green Blog: On Our Radar: Air Alerts, From China to U.S.
Asia Society creates a Web site that charts daily air quality in Chinese cities and offers a monthly comparison with air pollution in the United States.
Man arrested in UK over alleged computer hacking
(AP) British police investigating media wrongdoing say they have arrested a 55-year-old man on suspicion of computer hacking.
Czechs launch first auction of 4G mobile frequencies
The Czech telecommunications watchdog CTU has launched its first auction of fourth generation mobile telephony frequencies, with a fourth mobile operator likely to enter the market, its website said on...
ESA Council approves the accession of Poland
On 13 July, ESA Member States unanimously approved the accession of Poland to the ESA Convention. ESA’s Director General is now mandated to sign the Accession Agreement together with the...
Researcher will push emerging field of biodiversity informatics in Africa
The term biodiversity informatics may not set the average persons heart aflutter. Yet, this emerging field is revolutionizing conservation efforts, public health and agriculture in parts of the world. Now,...
House agriculture panel threatens California animal safety laws
A House Agriculture Committee amendment to the farm bill would block states from imposing their own standards on producers from other states, such as California's new foie gras ban. WASHINGTON...
Study finds little movement on economic ladder
(Phys.org) -- Economic opportunity is not the same for everyone in the United States, new research by La Follette School director Thomas DeLeire shows.
US retail sales of video games fell for 7th month
(AP) A new report says U.S. retail sales of video-game hardware, software and accessories fell for a seventh consecutive month.
Ubisoft taking blockbuster 'Assassin's Creed' to big screen
Videogame firm Ubisoft is moving into the film business with an adaptation of its blockbuster title "Assassin's Creed" -- sidestepping the Hollywood movie machine by producing the film itself.
Cyber war on Iran has only just begun
A US cyber war against Iran's nuclear program may have only just begun and could escalate with explosions triggered by digital sabotage, experts say.
US social media account in China disappears
(AP) A widely read microblog written by the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai on China's most popular blogging site was inaccessible Friday, with a search for the account saying results...
Amateur Cryptographers Decode Mysterious Subway Message
It might sound like a plot from a bad spy novel, but this is real life.
Growers Fret Over a New Apple That Won’t Turn Brown
Some members of the United States apple industry say the introduction of genetically engineered fruit could undermine the apple’s image as a healthy, natural food.
Controlling your computer with your eyes
Millions of people suffering from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries or amputees could soon interact with their computers and surroundings using just their eyes, thanks to a...