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Really? Mermaids don't exist, NOAA website notes
The National Ocean Service's June 27 posting that mermaids don't exist may seem an odd fit for a government agency that focuses on real ocean phenomena. But according to a...
National Briefing | Midwest: Michigan: Record Fine Sought for Spill
The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration said Monday that it would seek a $3.7 million fine from the pipeline operator Enbridge over a 2010 oil spill.
Green Blog: Counting the Power Failures
How much electric load was unplugged by the recent storms? About as much as it would take to serve the metropolitan areas of Pittsburgh and Dayton, Ohio, according to an...
Virtual science libraries to be launched in central Asia
A US-funded virtual science library, which has been successful in the Middle East, is now to be rolled out in parts of central Asia.
Life-saver 'eCall' system for new cars urged by MEPs
The European parliament on Tuesday demanded all new cars be forced to be equipped by 2015 with an electronic emergency system known as eCall.
Stereoscopic 3-D for professional training of football referees
Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid are applying stereoscopic 3-D to record exercises on offside position for the FIFA to use as teaching material in professional training courses...
Motion sensors detect horse lameness earlier than veterinarians, study finds
The most common ailment to affect a horse is lameness. A University of Missouri equine veterinarian has developed a way to detect this problem using a motion detection system called...
Olympic experts confident over cyber attacks
(AP) Technology experts running the 11,000 computers and servers at the logistical heart of London's 2012 Olympic Games say they are confident of defending their systems against attempted cyber-attacks.
Green Blog: On Our Radar: The Duke and Progress Merger
In a twist, Bill Johnson of Progress, who had been expected to lead the combined company, is stepping down.
Stony Brook University, Centre ValBio Inaugurate New Building in Madagascar
World-renowned primatologist, Dr. Patricia Wright, Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD, the Madagascar Minister of Higher Education, Members of the Transitional Congress and Chief of the Region,...
Indian tribunal split on 3G roaming case
India's telecoms tribunal delivered a split ruling Tuesday on a challenge by mobile phone operators to a government ban on forming roaming pacts to provide 3G services outside their licensed...
Tablets to overtake notebook PCs by 2016: study
Tablet computers are expected to overtake notebook PCs by 2016 as consumers shift to newer devices like the Apple iPad, a survey said Tuesday.
US arrests head of online poker site
US authorities have arrested the head of online betting website Full Tilt Poker and charged him with a scheme to defraud banks and misleading customers about the security of their...
CEO says 'nothing wrong' with RIM
Research In Motion chief executive Thorsten Heins said Tuesday in an interview with CBC News, there's nothing wrong with the company as it exists right now and he's confident it...
Running on empty
When you consider the cost of launching a satellite, it’s small wonder that ESA is looking to keep them working as long as possible. For satellites offering communications services that...
Samsung samples industry's first 16-gigabyte server modules based on DDR4 memory technology
Samsung Electronics today announced that it has begun sampling the industrys first 16-gigabyte (GB) double data rate-4 (DDR4), registered dual inline memory modules (RDIMMs), designed for use in enterprise server...
Computing grid built for physics benefits a wide range of science
(Phys.org) -- Snaking cables and racks of computer processors with winking blue lights fill a room in University of California, San Diegos Mayer Hall. Its a powerful resource, made more...
Drone makers pledge to respect privacy
Trade group tackles "PR problem" with recommendations for "non-intrusive" operation of unmanned surveillance aircraft
Green Blog: Nuclear Industry and Venting, Round 2
Vents and filters have emerged as a focus for boiling water reactors at Fukushima and in the United States.
Scientists probe yeast's ability to protect tree nuts
(Phys.org) -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have moved a step closer to understanding the underlying mechanisms that enable a helpful yeast to disable a mold that attacks tree...
The data detective
The data detectiveNature 487, 18 03072012 doi: 10.1038/487018aEd YongUri Simonsohn explains how he uncovered wrongdoing in psychology research.
Pakistan unveils sustainable development strategy
Pakistan new national strategy for sustainable development includes science and innovation.
Three-city patent court gets nod from EU leaders
(Phys.org) -- A one-stop panEuropean patent court system with functions divided among three cities is now in the wings, bringing Europe a new day for a single European patent...
US online-deals firm eyes road less traveled
Online coupons are last year's news. That is the view from number two US online deals firm Living Social, which is battling sector leader Groupon by offering what executives call...
Peru's ambitious laptop program gets mixed grades
(AP) Peru's equipping of more than 800,000 public schoolchildren in this rugged Andean nation with low-cost laptops ranks among the world's most ambitious efforts to leverage digital technology in...
Kodak wins OK to auction digital patents
(AP) Kodak says bankruptcy court has approved an auction of its imaging patent portfolios over the objections of Apple and FlashPoint Technologies, giving the photography pioneer clarity on ownership...
Twitter says government requests rising in 2012
Twitter said Monday in its first "transparency report" that the number of government requests for user information or to block content is rising in 2012.
AndyVision retail robot takes stock and more (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) -- AndyVision is a robot that walks around a store taking inventory and making sure that customers find what they are looking fortwo seemingly simple tasks that for retailers...