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How Bt Corn And Roundup Ready Soy Work - And Why They Should Not Scare You
Last week I wrote about the anti-science campaign being waged by opponents of the use of genetically modified organisms in agriculture. In that post, I promised to address a series of questions/fears...
Sorghum promoted as biofuel source
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 19 (UPI) -- Sorghum for biofuels can be environmentally sustainable, easily adopted by producers and use existing agricultural infrastructure, U.S. researchers say.
Retail therapy: Shopping to cope with future challenges
Consumers often shop to cope with stressful situations but they are much more selective when it comes to shopping as a way to cope with future challenges, according to a...
Assange out of extradition reach at Ecuador embassy
Julian Assange is beyond the grasp of British authorities as long as he is holed up in Ecuador's London Embassy, the government said today, but the WikiLeaks founder faces arrest...
You've Got Mail! Chinese Astronauts Get Email in Space
The message was sent from ground controllers at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center.
Green Blog: On Our Radar: Fake Clean Energy Credits
The prosecution of a man accused of selling fraudulent credits has prompted calls for an inquiry into renewable energy mandates.
$50K healthy food program launched in Saint John
An at-risk neighbourhood in Saint John has become the backdrop for a new provincial program that promotes healthy eating.
Product selection: Many consumers just want better features
Consumers who are less knowledgeable about a product typically make choices based on differences that are easy to compare among the available options, according to a new study in the...
Duolingo launches as crowdsourced translation service
(Phys.org) -- A new website wants people to translate the Web for free. The reward is that the website seeks to help the same people doing the translating to learn...
Assessing Olympic terrorism threats
The former Head of Department of Asymmetric Threats at the Joint Military Intelligence Division of Hellenic National Defense General Staff, in Athens, Greece, Ioannis Galatas suggests that the 2012 Olympic...
Spotify offers free Internet radio in US
Internet music startup Spotify on Tuesday added a free radio service for iPhone or iPad users in the United States in a direct assault on locally loved Pandora.
Global network for organic farming research announced at Rio+20
Organic agriculture has received a boost with the announcement of a network to foster research capacity in developing countries.
The Flow-Chart of Science
Next time you’re perusing your favourite newspaper or news website, it’s quite likely you’ll come across a headline announcing a [...]
Crisis in academic publishing
"In almost every country in the world, research is supported by public funds. When researchers publish their results in academic journals, they do so for free. The results are also reviewed by peers...
Where to put nuclear waste: My backyard?
Researchers in Finland have found that acceptance of the site of a spent nuclear fuel repository can depend on gender and economic background. Affluent men more often have a positive...
Microsoft's long and tortured history in tablets
(AP) For decades, the tablet computer was like a mirage in the technology industry: a great idea, seemingly reachable on the horizon, that disappointed as hopeful companies got closer....
Copyright bill finally clears Commons
The Harper government's long-awaited copyright reforms passed a final vote in the House of Commons on Monday night, moving towards changes the heritage minister says are good for consumers, content...
Britain aims for broad open access
Britain aims for broad open accessNature 486, 302 19062012 doi: 10.1038/486302aRichard Van NoordenBut critics claim plan seeks to protect publishers’ interests.
Chemists offer law enforcement crime solving tool
(Phys.org) -- University at Albany researchers have developed a method to determine the caliber and type of weapon used in a crime by analyzing gunshot residue (GSR). Using near-infrared (NIR)...
Barnes & Noble 4Q loss narrows
(AP) Barnes & Noble said Tuesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter loss narrowed as the company continues to invest in its Nook e-reader business.
Panasonic's Android-based 'toughpad' unveiled in Asia
Panasonic's first Android-based computer tablet designed for tough environments such as battlefields was unveiled Tuesday at a major regional telecom fair in Singapore.
US chemists Walgreens spends $6.7 bn on 45% of Boots
US-based Walgreens said on Tuesday was spending $6.7 billion (£4.3 billion, 5.3 billion euros) to take a 45-percent stake in European rival Alliance Boots to create the world's largest retail...
In pictures: Road routes to Rio Summit highlight challenges
Road route for delegates highlights Rio problems
Georgia Tech Establishes a New Research Center Focused on Cancer
Georgia Tech, which has had a long-standing history in cancer research, announces a new Intergrated Cancer Research Center which will bring together 48 biologists, bioengineers, chemists and physicists from seven...
A European Britain or a British Europe?
Britain does not need to become more European, but Europe should become more British, a leading academic told a debate in the Cambridge series at the Hay Festival last week.
Rio+20 environment conference gearing up in Brazil
Delegates from around the globe work on a plan to sustainably lift billions out of poverty, but economic woes keep expectations low.RIO DE JANEIRO — The United Nations on Monday...
Moot Loot: Stats Show Crime Doesn't Pay--for Most Bank Robbers
Aspiring bank robbers, take heed. New statistical analyses of confidential bank data suggest that mountains of riches aren't in your future, but that a jail cell is. [More]
Research casts new light on CEO succession
(Phys.org) -- Contrary to prevailing wisdom, keeping the outgoing CEO of a company on as board chair when a new CEO is hired provides very little reward potential and a...