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China's space mission shows growing ambitions
China's latest space mission is its most ambitious yet and shows Beijing's resolve to increase its technological capabilities and bridge the gap with the United States and Russia, experts say.
Apple integrates Facebook into iPhone software
(AP) Fresh off a disappointing initial public offering, Facebook is getting a big boost from Apple, which is building the social network deep into its iPhone and iPad software.
Apple introduces MacBook with sharper screen
Apple Inc. on Monday said it's introducing a laptop with a super-high resolution "Retina" display, setting a new standard for screen sharpness.
Mobile money plan stumbles at start in Haiti
(AP) Getting money in Haiti can be a harrowing experience: Bank branches are few, most of them are in the capital and a simple transaction can take half a...
Iran to crack down on web censor-beating software
Iran's cyber police force is poised to launch a new crackdown on software that lets many Iranians circumvent the regime's Internet censorship, media reported on Sunday.
Consumer products endanger species
The study is the first to map consumer product supply chains and link them to the global register of endangered species, and could help improve regulations. Image: The University of Sydney Thirty per...
Some items are illegal to sell at garage sales, Health Canada warns
There are some items that may not be sold at garage sales due to safety concerns, Joana Draghici reports.
Best Space Photos of the Week - June 10, 2012
See images of Venus crossing the sun and more in the best photos for the week of June 2, 2012.
Supreme Court just says no to political bribery
The justices refused to hear the appeal of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, who was convicted of reappointing a healthcare executive to a state hospital board as a reward for...
Intel wants piece of TV biz via face time
(Phys.org) -- Technology industry giants are extending their lines of business from PCs, tablets and phones into owning a piece of the action of TV sets and content services. Apple...
DARPA issues robot challenge to clothing imports
(Phys.org) -- Sewing machines that sew by themselves are on the research boards at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). When concept becomes real, automated sewing without the need for...
Canadian tech town feels BlackBerry's decline
(AP) President Barack Obama couldn't bear to part with his BlackBerry. Oprah Winfrey declared it one of her "favorite things." It could be so addictive that it was nicknamed...
Anthem Blue Cross President Pam Kehaly has healthy outlook
She strives for happiness while wrestling with how to control rising medical costs and find ways to keep coverage affordable for millions of employers and consumers.The gig: Pam Kehaly,...
Shell injunction forces Greenpeace to get creative
With a judge ordering its boats to stay away from the oil firm's Arctic rigs, the anti-drilling organization turns to social media and other means of getting its message out.SEATTLE...
A world of maps - in pictures
Antique maps, painstakingly drawn and rich in history, which will be among those on display at the London Map FairGemma Kappala-Ramsamy
First Apple computer heads to Sotheby's auction
There's no screen, it was built in 1976, and the clunky design does not exactly recall today's iPads, but the first Apple computer is expected to fetch up to $180,000...
'Anonymous' hackers to protest Indian Internet laws
Global hacking movement Anonymous has called for protesters to take to the streets in 16 cities around India on Saturday over what it considers growing government censorship of the Internet.
US attorney general launches probes after newspaper leaks
US Attorney General Eric Holder has appointed prosecutors to lead two criminal investigations of high-profile leaks of classified national security information to the media.
E-Mails Highlight Extent of Obama’s Deal With Industry on Health Care
Newly released messages between administration officials and drug industry lobbyists underscore the compromises underlying President Obama’s effort to overhaul health care.
Court Says Nuclear Agency Must Rethink Fuel Storage
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission must consider that a permanent repository for spent fuel may never be established, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday.
Boost in Facebook stock, easing post-IPO decline
(AP) Facebook's stock got a boost Friday, easing a decline that has followed the company's initial public offering last month.
Japan's Sharp, Hon Hai to make China smartphones: reports
Japanese electronics firm Sharp will expand ties with its Taiwan-based partner Hon Hai Precision, including plans to jointly tap China's smartphone market, reports said Friday.
Brussels offers 'smart' tourists 600 tagged sites
In what it described as a world first, the city of Brussels on Friday launched a hi-tech system that enables tourists or anyone else with a smartphone to scan tags...
'Intergalactic Travel Bureau' Wants to Plan Your Space Vacation
The project is aimed at promoting science outreach and interest in astronomy.
Sal Khan's Commencement address
Below is the prepared text of the Commencement address by Salman Khan ’98, MEng ‘98, founder of the Khan Academy, for MIT's 146th Commencement held June 8, 2012. Video: Watch Khan's remarks...
President Susan Hockfield’s charge to the 2012 graduates
Below is the prepared text of the charge to the graduates by MIT President Susan Hockfield for the Institute’s 146th Commencement, held June 8, 2012.Gathered here in Killian Court, we feel the...
Video conferencing steps out of the office
Video conferences have largely been confined to offices. Not anymore. New technologies developed by Polycom and other video-conference vendors let employees use smartphones and tablet devices join in no matter...
Africa needs a science news service, says report
An African science news service would improve science coverage and forge stronger links between media and scientists, says a UNESCO report.