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How to Tweet to Aliens Tonight
The famous "Wow! signal," a possible alien message, will soon receive a reply from humanity. You can contribute a message via Twitter tonight (June 29).
How Google's Nexus 7 device compares with rivals
Google Inc. said Wednesday that it will sell its own tablet computer, the Nexus 7, based on its Android operating system.
Facebook's email switch riles users
Social networking giant Facebook has changed the default email address of every one of its 900 million members' Facebook profiles to an @Facebook.com address.
Travel site Orbitz suggests pricier hotels to Mac users
Online travel booking site Orbitz Worldwide is starting to direct people to different and sometimes more expensive hotels if they use a Mac computer rather than a PC to access...
Suborbital Space Ready to Take Flight, Experts Say
Interest is rising among scientists and space tourists for suborbital jaunts to space.
Microsoft to buy Facebook-like networking software Yammer
Microsoft is buying Yammer, a private social network for businesses, for $1.2 billion US in an attempt to bring Facebook-like sharing features to its widely used suite of business software...
Machines trump hand-harvest for Sauvignon blanc
The traditional view that hand picking of grapes is needed to produce the best wine is being challenged, with University of Auckland research showing that machine harvesting produces higher levels...
James Lovelock: What's Eating The Godfather Of Global Warming?
James Ephraim Lovelock, CH, CBE, FRS, Ph.D, aged 92, is a chemist and creator of the Gaia Hypothesis. He is called the 'Godfather of Global Warming'. What he was, to most...
No-one likes a grass, except rabbits
A study by the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences has been used to launch an RSPCA campaign called Hay Fever, to highlight the fact many owners do not...
British police use smartphone App to snare rioters
British police on Tuesday loaded almost 3,000 images onto a smartphone App and invited the public to help them identify people suspected of taking part in last year's London riots.
Immigrants Played Role in Majority of U.S. Technical Patents, Study Finds
A study shows that immigrantsplayed a role in more than three out of four patents at the nation’s top research universities.
Court says pollution controls can be based on future technologies
Ruling comes in a suit brought by paint manufacturers against the South Coast Air Quality Management District, which regulates pollution from sources other than vehicles.Southern California air pollution authorities may...
Can Wikipedia Teach Us About Conflict Resolution?
Wikipedia's user-generated content has made it the world's largest, and most derided, encyclopedia.Part of the openness model has also led to 'edit wars' when the anonymous "editors" disagree with each...
Green Blog: New Jersey Senate Bans Treatment of Fracking Waste
The bill now goes to Gov. Chris Christie.
Rotterdam Marketing Psychologist Resigns After University Investigates His Data
Whistleblower used statistical tools to detect problems in published studies
Scientists struggle with mathematical details, study by biologists finds
Many people remember struggling with maths at school, but few of us would expect that professional scientists suffer from a similar problem in their daily work. A new study shows...
Toyota to expand eco-friendly tie-up with BMW
Toyota Motor is expanding a tie-up with Germany's BMW on hybrid and fuel-cell vehicle technology as the global automakers push further into the "green" market, a report said on Monday.
NYT Times expands digital platform
The New York Times said Monday it was expanding its digital news offerings to third-party platforms as part of a push for more online subscribers.
Browsing internet sites without the hurdles
The majority of websites have major shortcomings. Unclean programming frequently causes excessive load times. Companies are only gradually recognizing the advantages of a barrier-free Internet. Researchers are crafting tools that...
Too many mouths and too little time
Most of the people reading this post consider supermarkets, greengrocers or corner shops a necessity, something that is just part [...]
The Shard is the perfect metaphor for modern London | Aditya Chakraborrty
Expensive, off-limits and owned by foreign investors – the Shard extends the ways in which London is becoming more unequalNext Thursday, a giant metaphor will be launched in London. The prime minister of...
Green Blog: A New Satellite Tool Tracks Deforestation
A new project monitors the felling of forests in Latin America in nearly real time.
New efficiency standards for clothes washers, dishwashers
New energy-efficiency standards for residential clothes washers and dishwashers were announced by the U.S. Energy Department.
2 UK LulzSec hackers plead guilty in London court
(AP) Two British hackers linked to the notorious Lulz Security group pleaded guilty to a slew of computer crimes Monday, the latest blow against online miscreants whose exploits have...
Three to a space: the folding car
If you're of a certain age - or just watch a lot of Hulu or Nick at Nite - you probably remember the folding (and flying) car from "The...
Dot Earth Blog: Beyond Rio: Pursuing 'Ecological Citizenship'
A philosopher explores a possible role for the United Nations in fostering "ecological citizenship."
Google, Boingo offer New York free summer Wi-Fi
Google and wireless Internet group Boingo said Monday they would offer free Wi-Fi access over the summer months in many parts of New York City, including some busy subway stations.
E-books' popularity crimps demand for paper
Canada's paper products industry is in for several years of weakness, in part because consumers are increasingly abandoning paper-based books and switching to the virtual kind, according to a new...