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The Frankenfood Paradox
On Sunday there was considerable confusion about the alleged "GMO" grass that killed cattle. Turns out it was not GMO grass at all, but a hybrid. I received many inquiries...
UN Summit Backs A Green Economy
International: Governments meeting in Brazil seek a new model for economic development
Green Blog: Surveying the Terrain, After Rio+20
Readers are invited to weigh in on a global conference on sustainable development.
IT security problems shift as data moves to 'cloud'
The Internet "cloud" has become the hottest topic in computing, but the trend has created a new range of security issues that need to be addressed.
Smartphones put writing on the wall for paid texts
Text messaging, the simple telecoms service that turned into a global phenomenon, is under threat from free smartphone services and operators need to find alternative revenue streams, analysts say.
Smoky Haze from Indonesian Fires Engulfs Southeast Asia
Fires set in Indonesia have sent pollution and smoke to Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore, causing regionwide economic and health problems.
Past Denials of Vulnerability Raise Health Act What-Ifs
Early confidence in the law’s constitutionality, based on Supreme Court precedents, proved to be a miscalculation that left the White House on the defensive over the last two years.
Canon's Mixed Reality System may speed design cycles
(Phys.org) -- Canon this week announced a new augmented reality systemheadset and software. The new system is to allow virtual prototypes to replace physical ones. Three-dimensional computer generated images can...
Rio+20 Conference Ends, With Some Progress on the Sidelines
The meeting produced no enforceable environmental commitments, but showed the growing capacity of organizations and corporations to mold effective action without the blessing of governments.
Select developers can get inside Microsoft's SmartGlass
(Phys.org) -- Microsoft has released a SmartGlass software development kit (SDK) for Xbox developers, giving them tools and the green light to create applications for SmartGlass before the technology makes...
Chinese tech giant calls for cyber cooperation
(AP) The founder of Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei, which has faced security concerns in the U.S. and Australia, is calling for global cooperation to improve data protection.
Apple vendors in Iran scoff at US sanctions
Vendors of Apple products in Iran on Saturday scoffed at US media reports that the consumer technology giant was banning US sales to customers of Iranian background, pointing out that...
How do the mattresses rate?
After trying a trio of mattresses, the Palmpring is the top pick when feel and price are factored in. For sheer luxury, there's the Palais Royale — heaven on a...
Your Money: Navigating the Labyrinth of Medical Costs - Your Money
How do hospitals and doctors arrive at the fees they charge? The not-so-simple answer is that it depends on what sort of deal their medical provider has negotiated with their...
Rio ends with corporates warning
The Rio+20 summit ends with an agreement from world leaders that charities say represents a "missed chance" to tackle environmental problems.
Dog owners offered 'CSI-type' DNA test
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, June 22 (UPI) -- Canadian dog owners can now buy a DNA kit with "CSI-type technology" to help them determine their pet's breed, officials of an...
More users watching paid video on mobiles
LOS ANGELES, June 22 (UPI) -- Watching paid video content on mobile devices like tablet computers and smartphones is increasing, a U.S. survey indicates.
Video: Criminal scanning tech raises privacy concerns
In Maryland, police are using license readers that instantly check plates and the names of vehicle owners, giving police critical information. But, as Bob Orr reports, the new technology is...
Fake meat: is science fiction on the verge of becoming fact?
The race to make fake meat just got interesting. Two scientists on opposite sides of the world both claim to be on the verge of serving up the first lab-grown hamburger –...
Armstrong: USADA investigators violating rules
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Lance Armstrong filed a scathing response Friday to the latest doping allegations against him, accusing the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency of violating its...
Facebook allows fix for embarrassing mistakes
For those embarrassing mistakes people make in their Facebook posts, there is finally some relief.
Startup Cue aims to queue up your digital life
Cue wants to lessen data overload. The tech startup is offering a service that organizes and creates a visual daily snapshot of your online accounts - email, calendar, contacts, Facebook,...
Mobile Oceanographic Data Collection and Animal Tracking Platform Launched
Wave Glider phase II testing commences in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Refugee health cuts protest cuts off Oliver announcement
An announcement by Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver was interrupted Friday by a doctor and a med student protesting the government's cuts to a refugee health program.
Kids' cereals healthier, but ads promote sweetest brands
Breakfast cereals for children increasingly contain more whole grains and less sugar, but U.S. food companies have focused advertising on their least healthy offerings to kids, a new study suggests.
News in Brief: American Astronomical Society Meeting
Highlights from the 220th AAS meeting held June 10-14 in Anchorage, Alaska
Green Blog: A Vote in Albany: Tough Luck, Sharks
The New York Senate adjourns its session without voting on a bill banning the possession or distribution of shark fins.
Royal views
The financial crisis in Spain is a “bottleneck” that will soon break, restoring a vibrant economy. Meanwhile, a triangle of economic and cultural interchange — among Spain, the United States, and Latin America...