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Japan reactor back to full power after shutdown
A nuclear reactor in western Japan began full operations on Monday, the first restart since the country shut down its atomic stations in the wake of last year's crisis at...
The biodefender that cries wolf
The Department of Homeland Security's BioWatch air samplers, meant to detect a terrorist biological attack, have been plagued by false alarms and other failures.DENVER — As Chris Lindley drove to...
Girls' mathematics performance more likely to suffer than boys' as a result of mathematics anxiety
If a train is travelling a distance of 55 miles at 150mph, how long will it take to reach its destination? If the thought of having to answer this question...
DNSChanger malware deadline arrives: What to do if your Internet is cut off
FBI turns off safety net server for computers infected with malware; Service providers only recourse now for affected users
Pasteurized lobster fails first taste test
A taste test for a new method for preparing lobster for shipping did not go very well for the new product last week.
Developing innovation systems for African agriculture
Developing innovation systems, rather than technology transfer, can benefit small farmers and promote agricultural development in Africa.
Is The Higgs A European Particle?
How soon after the claim that the Higgs discovery is 'international' did self-loathing Americans and Europeans ridicule the American institutions that issued press releases noting their part in the work?About...
Space for dessert?
All chefs know that preparing the perfect chocolate mousse is one part science and one part art. ESA’s microgravity research is helping the food industry understand the science behind the...
'Affordable' Care Act? Not so much for Sacramento
Obama's healthcare overhaul is one more costly program for a red-ink state.In Washington, it's called the Affordable Care Act. In Sacramento, it could be become known as another budget buster.
Digging Under CO2 Numbers
Numerical results are not gospel. After crunching them again, even if they turn out to be valid, time is not lost. Investigating will often teach one something. So to learn...
Can IRS police both taxes and health care law?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Can the Internal Revenue Service police President Barack Obama's health care mandate while simultaneously collecting all the taxes for running the federal government?...
Ruling Sought On Rare Earths
Trade: The U.S., Europe, and Japan want WTO to settle a dispute on China’s export restrictions
Louisville Slugger's Unlikely Home Run
Louisville Slugger has become one of the most iconic and well-recognized brands in the country since carving their first bat in the late 1800's.
Confidence is key to lasting global economic recovery
Sustainable global economic recovery will occur when pessimism fades – however, it is proving difficult to shiftThe fifth anniversary of the start of the financial crisis is approaching and is being marked by...
Mozilla to freeze Thunderbird innovations
(Phys.org) -- Fridays blog and news site revelations of an internal Mozilla email leading off with Hello Mozillians said there is to be a Mozilla Foundation announcement on Monday. The...
LG Electronics eyeing 'OLED' TV
South Korea's LG Electronics, long overshadowed by Samsung Electronics, is confident it can outpace its bigger rival in the race to dominate the world's next-generation TV market.
Nigeria oil spill caused by sabotage, ENI says
Italian oil giant ENI said Sunday that "an act of sabotage" has caused a spill at one of its pipelines in Nigeria's Bayelsa state, as local leaders condemned the company...
Dot Earth Blog: 30 Ways to Foster Progress on a Finite Planet
Thirty writers offer their notions of a word or action or idea that can foster progress on a finite planet.
Unions Urge Government To Keep Subsidizing Wind Energy
When the only organization who thinks continued funding of your technology is the United Steelworkers union, you may have a business problem. Gamesa Wind Corporation has announced a layoff of...
Facebook plans mobile ads based on app use: report
Social networking giant Facebook plans to engage in a new type of mobile advertising based on the apps used by consumers, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday on its website.
Data are or data is? The singular v plural debate
Is it singular or plural? It's a word we use every day here on the Datablog - but are we getting it completely wrong?How do you say "data"? I only ask because...
Dot Earth Blog: 'Blame-ologists' and the Colorado Fires
A free market defender, dislocated by Colorado fires, uses the tactics she criticizes in others in commenting on the disaster.
Phone app allows US users to film police activity
A US civil rights advocacy group has launched a free mobile phone application that allows users to record police activity discreetly, saying it will help boost police force accountability.
Apple faces new legal challenge in China
A Chinese technology firm has filed a legal challenge accusing US giant Apple of infringing its patented voice recognition software with its Siri function on the iPhone, the company said...
Gadget: SunMate UV index indicator
Ultraviolet, or UV, radiation. You can't see it coming. But you can keep a lookout for it, thanks to a nifty little gadget called the SunMate.
Research: More cars to become 'connected'
OYSTER BAY, N.Y., July 6 (UPI) -- Sixty percent of the world's cars will include features such as built-in Internet and smartphone connectivity within 5 years, a U.S. market...
Dr. Oz, a TV Doctor, Is Driving Huge Magazine Sales
The television celebrity Dr. Oz is helping to sell magazines at a time when the industry is struggling to figure out how to appeal to readers.
B.C. tech company adds cats to any website with simple tweak of URL
Are you bothered by the lack of cute cat photos on your favourite news website? Vancouver's Mobify has the solution: it has created a simple URL adjustment that will replace...