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US$5 billion agricultural research portfolio unveiled
US$5 billion agricultural research portfolio unveiledNature News , 21062012 doi: 10.1038/nature.2012.10876Daniela HirschfeldAgricultural consortium to focus on "outcome-driven" research.
VIDEO: UN: Earth issues progress too slow
A major United Nations conference, with more than 100 world leaders, has opened in Brazil, to chart a new more sustainable course of development.
Microsoft shows off Windows 8 for smartphones
Microsoft on Wednesday ramped up its push to regain ground in the precious mobile computing market by giving developers a "sneak peek" at new Windows software for smartphones.
Twitter user who taunted blogger must be ID'd: court
A Moncton blogger won a legal victory to have the name of an anonymous online commenter revealed and now is after an apology.
Controlling for the weather: Hedging increases firm value, new study shows
A highly debated topic in corporate finance is whether active risk management policies, such as hedging, affect firm value. New research from the University of Notre Dame and Stanford University...
Globus Online Wins R&D 100 Award
Globus Online, the software-as-a-service for secure, reliable data movement developed by the Computation Institute at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory was named the recipient of an R&D...
Germany might miss electric car target, official says
Germany will miss its target of one million electric cars on its roads by 2020 without more incentives, the country's coordinator on electric transport policy warned on Wednesday.
Cisco CEO hopes to create jobs for Israeli Arabs
(AP) JERUSALEM-- Cisco Systems Inc. CEO and Chairman John Chambers on Wednesday introduced a campaign to help create 12,000 high-tech jobs in Israel's distressed Arab sector over the next...
National organ plan aims to boost donations
National strategy aims to more than double the number of organ donors in 5 years
Health check for European streams
In a unique field experiment, ten research groups from nine different countries have studied the ecological status of 100 streams across Europe. This was the first study to make extensive...
RIM stock tumbles as job cuts mount
Research In Motion's stock fell as much as 5.1 per cent today as the smartphone maker acknowledged that a fresh round of layoffs has begun.
Dot Earth Blog: Dispatches from Rio: Keeping Crowding Cities Moving
A big shift by development banks bodes well for crowding cities facing gridlock.
Provincial pilot projects aimed at helping seniors
The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it will fund pilot projects for more spaces in personal care homes and to allow seniors to access better transportation.
Maths experts question key ecological theory
Mathematicians at the University of York in the UK and the University of Canterbury in New Zealand say they have disproved a widely accepted theory underpinning the operation of complex...
Capacity building 'a major obstacle' to natural capital accounting
Putting a price on natural resources is proving a challenge for developing nations who say they need international support and training.
Researchers create the first GPS for the blind
A new application for devices with Android operating systems, called OnTheBus, helps people find their way and move around in large cities. The application is based on universal design principles...
Dutch court rules against Apple in Samsung case
A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday that Apple has infringed on a patent held by South Korean rival Samsung and ordered the US computer giant to pay an unspecified amount...
Struggling BlackBerry maker begins job cuts
(AP) Struggling BlackBerry maker Research In Motion says it has started laying off employees as part of a restructuring plan aimed at saving about $1 billion this year.
Do not censor science in the name of biosecurity
Do not censor science in the name of biosecurityNature 486, 295 20062012 doi: 10.1038/486295aTim TrevanSecurity officials should not be concerned about the publication of mutant-flu research, says bio-weapons expert Tim...
AUDIO: Time for cats to have curfews?
BBC Radio 5 live's Richard Bacon asked Chris Packham why he thought cats should have curfews and got reaction from a vet
Rub-a-Dub-Dub: New Bath Gel Doesn't Need a Tub
The gel should appeal to both lazy people and people who don't have access to fresh water.
The science behind a slow-motion Slinky
A YouTube video of a Slinky falling from the top of a building in ultra-slow motion demonstrates the beauty and science behind the iconic toy.
Expert Pitch Connects Journalists with Experts
Newswise launches Expert Pitch to connect journalists with credible, qualified experts for commentary on breaking news. Beginning Wednesday, June 20, journalists can access these Expert Pitch profiles through an online...
Green Blog: Q. and A.: The Dark Side to 'Green' Transactions
Presenting 17 case studies, researchers write that some investments in biofuels, ecotourism and so on amount to land grabs that displace the poor.
Animal architecture: Rescued bee colony gets new waterfront home
(Phys.org) -- A massive and thriving colony of bees living in an abandoned industrial site in Buffalo has been moved into a brand new home, designed for them by architecture...
Doctoral dissertation: The success recipes of companies are context-dependent
One of the most central questions in marketing and strategic management is the following: Why do some companies outperform others? There is still only a partial understanding of what succeeding...
MacBook Retina a stunning improvement in laptop technology
CBC News got exclusive use of the new MacBook Pro with Retina display, Apple's next-generation laptop, which boasts a resolution of five million pixels -- or three million more than...
Moon return ticket: £100m per person – video
The founder of the British space company Excalibur Almaz, Art Dula, announces plans to take people to the moon for the first time since 1972