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ScienceShot: The Key to the Cheetah's Speed
High-speed cameras reveal the big cat's sprinting strategy
Samsung launches new Galaxy S III phone in US, taking on Apple
Samsung launched its Galaxy S III smartphone in the United States Thursday after fending off a legal challenge from rival Apple, which claimed it infringed on iPhone technology.
Science is 'girl thing', says Europe campaign
With few women in Europe taking up research jobs, a campaign launched Thursday by the EU executive seeks to convince teenagers that science is a "girl thing."
Food security increases unequally in the region
Experts have advised countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to increase investment and boost research to boost food security across the region.
Overcoming obstacles to GM crop adoption
Careful assessment and policies on genetically modified crops could contribute to agricultural development and food security.
'Emulator' servers enable online game piracy
Authorities are discovering an increasing number of emulator servers, through which Internet users can illegally play pirated copies of popular online games.
ESA at the Toulouse Space Show
ESA is a major partner at this year’s Toulouse Space Show, being held 25–28 June. The Agency’s participation will help to raise awareness of the pivotal role played by the...
Intel survey finds "outlet outrage" and "peeping-techs" are new travel norms
A new survey conducted by Intel Corporation and commissioned by TNS to explore American attitudes towards travel and technology finds U.S. vacationers feel anxious when traveling without their mobile computing...
Windows phones to miss out on new software
(AP) As it struggles to gain a foothold against the iPhone and Android phones, Microsoft Corp. is planning to issue a dramatic update to its phone software, one that...
Development banks commit $175bn to transportation
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The world's largest development banks say they are investing $175 billion over the next decade to support cleaner transportation systems....
IISD's Lake Winnipeg Bioeconomy Pilot Project Gains International Recognition
The International Institute for Sustainable Development is demonstrating how innovative ecosystem management transforms a difficult environmental problem into an array of environmental, social and economic benefits.
High gas prices may be explained by self-organized cartel behavior
(Phys.org) -- Rapid increases and unpredictable fluctuations in gas prices annoy many drivers, especially since it may seem that oil companies are secretly conspiring to keep prices high by forming...
3Qs: China overtakes U.S. in smartphone market
In 2011, China surpassed the United States to become the worlds biggest smartphone market, selling an estimated 23.9 million units in that years third quarter. Earlier this month, Microsofts Windows...
Inadequate safeguards against misuse of coerced information: study
Individual rights may be coming second to a notion of 'collective security' as agencies ramp up their use of information obtained through coercive means, a University of Melbourne study has...
SKorea sees big demand for fastest mobile network
(AP) South Korea is forecasting blistering growth in the use of a network technology that gives the fastest speeds for connecting to the Internet from a mobile device.
Anderson Forecast: Sluggish economy continues despite housing market improvements
In its second quarterly report of 2012, the UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts U.S. GDP and job formation will remain weak in the near-term, mirroring conditions that have prevailed for the...
Facebook and Yahoo! in patent fight truce talks
Facebook and Yahoo! are in patent war truce talks that could end a legal battle between the companies, according to court documents available online Wednesday.
Apple fined $2.29 mln over Australian '4G' iPad
Apple was Thursday fined Aus$2.25 million (US$2.29 million) for "deliberately" misleading Australian consumers about the local 4G capability of its next-generation iPad.
Asia's digital divide poses challenge for music industry
Technology is the new rock 'n' roll as smartphones and digital services transform the music industry. But for those companies helping change the way music is consumed, Asia presents big...
Internet life in spotlight at global TED gathering
The TED conference, known for taking an innovative look at cutting-edge issues, will delve into whether the Internet is making the world more open or closed at a gathering in...
Senate rejects GOP bid to lift EPA coal plant regulations
Senate Democrats block a Republican effort to scrap recent curbs on mercury and toxic chemicals at coal power plants. GOP senators argue that the rules will cost jobs. WASHINGTON —...
Murder of environmentalists appears on the rise
At least 34 countries have seen environmental activists murdered over their work, and it may be a worsening situation
Twitter app would cross out posts instead of deleting them
A software designer has proposed a solution for all those Twitter users who wish they could retract their erroneous or embarrassing tweets: a strikethrough app that crosses out posts instead...
Deals firm Living Social says no plans for IPO
Living Social, the number two US online deals firm, indicated Wednesday it had no immediate plans for an initial public offering, saying it had sufficient funds to expand its operations.
Kuwait court rules 2012 elections unconstitutional
KUWAIT CITY (AP) -- Kuwait's constitutional court further complicated the country's chaotic political situation on Wednesday, ruling the parliament was elected unconstitutionally and restoring the previous...
Canadian online pharmacy pioneer denied bail in U.S.
A former Manitoban who was a pioneer in the online pharmacy industry has been denied bail in the U.S. on charges related to the sale of foreign and counterfeit medication.
1,800 British firms to report greenhouse-gas emissions
All 1,800 firms listed on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market will be required to list their greenhouse-gas emissions from next April, British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said at...
Wikipedia 'edit wars' show dynamics of conflict emergence and resolution
Wikipedia's crowd-sourced content generation has made it the world's largest encyclopedia, but this model also leads to "edit wars" when editors disagree. The dynamics of these conflicts provide an interesting...