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Flame spy virus gets order to vanish: experts
US computer security researchers said Sunday that the Flame computer virus that smoldered undetected for years in Middle Eastern energy facilities has gotten orders to vanish, leaving no trace.
Information processing: Adding a touch of color
An innovative computer program brings color to grayscale images.
McDonald's Seeks Pampered Pigs
America's top fast food chain has demanded that farmers let their pigs out of gestation crates by 2022.
B.C., Ontario score highest in environmental progress: report
Corporate Knights, a Toronto-based quarterly focused on "clean capitalism," released its Green Provinces 2012 survey today, and it shows B.C., Ontario and PEI leading the country in environmental stewardship.
Research In Motion woes worry BlackBerry users
The darkening prospects for Research in Motion Ltd. are conjuring a nightmare scenario for its nearly 80 million users: What if they woke up one morning to find their BlackBerry...
Quebec files lawsuit against tobacco companies
The Quebec government announced on Friday it is launching a $60 billion lawsuit against tobacco manufacturers.
Obama hits back at 'offensive' leak allegations
US President Barack Obama hit back Friday at accusations that the White House was somehow involved in leaking classified national security secrets, labeling the allegations "offensive."
Will Rio+20 commit to protecting the oceans?
Promises made at previous summits have not delivered enough protection for the oceans — campaigners are pushing for better results from Rio+20, writes Prime Sarmiento.
Manchester gets ready for a parade to celebrate its achievements
Other Manchesters from around the world have sent their good wishes for Sunday's eventA parade that celebrates all things associated with Manchester takes place on Sunday as other places also called Manchester around...
E3 console roundup: Xbox upstages Nintendo at E3, Sony does its thing
You don't have to introduce a new game platform to create a big buzz at E3. A clever app or novel piece of software can still do the trick at...
A future vision for media
New technologies to support the rapidly evolving world of media and communications are big business. Creating successful image recognition software is a key area of research, since multimedia relies heavily...
Green Blog: On Our Radar: Global Food Prices Retreat
Prospects are better than had been feared for food supplies this summer, the Food and Agriculture Organization projects, although extreme weather could change the picture.
African nations agree to put a price on nature
Ten African nations have pledged, ahead of Rio+20, to include the economic value of natural resources in their national accounts.
Olympus whistleblower wins millions in settlement
(AP) Former Olympus Corp. Chief Executive Michael Woodford will receive 10 million pounds ($1.2 billion yen, $15.4 million) in a settlement over his dismissal from the Japanese camera and...
A new tool for studying insect-plant warfare
(Phys.org) -- When an insect pierces the surface of a plant to feed, much of the action takes place in the plant's interior. A device called the Electrical Penetration Graph...
How to report science in local languages
Reporting science meaningfully in local languages requires more than a good dictionary. Bothina Osama shares tips on what works.
Eagle decline since AD500 mapped
The RSPB publishes maps which chart a picture of decline in the range of golden and sea eagles since AD500.
Why do we take economists so seriously? | guest post by @mwstory
Suzanne Moore suggests that economists, "have no foresight, no hindsight, and little humanity." Is that really fair? Guest post by Michael Story.If you live in a Western country, the chances are you are...
Apple facing $2.22 mn fine over Australian '4G' iPad
Apple agreed Friday to a Aus$2.25 million (US$2.22 million) fine for misleading Australian customers about the local 4G capability of its next-generation iPad, in a case brought by regulators.
Smart pumps promise cleaner water
Rural communities across Africa may soon benefit from improved water supplies thanks to mobile phone technology.
Facebook rolling out central location for apps
(AP) There's more to Facebook apps than "Angry Birds" and Pinterest, but many users wouldn't know that because there hasn't been a good, central way to find them.
Ubisoft plays hard at E3 videogame conference
Ubisoft flexed its muscles, embracing new trends in digital play while rolling out blockbuster titles for consoles and handheld gadgets at the E3 industry extravaganza that ended here Thursday.
Santa Ana puts the brakes on a plan to build homes on orange grove
The City Council gives the five-acre site a historic designation, which requires city officials to study alternatives to the housing development.A developer's plan to plow under one of the last...
A Failed Food System in India Prompts an Intense Review
Despite surplus grain stockpiles, malnourishment is widespread in India, where politicians are facing pressure to deal with corruption and waste in distribution programs.
Food-trade network vulnerable to fast spread of contaminants
Physicists and food science experts have recently published a rigorous analysis of the international food-trade network that shows the network's vulnerability to the fast spread of contaminants as well as...
Video: N.C. city to restrict cell phone use while driving
A town in North Carolina may ban almost all usage of cell phones, including hands-free, while driving. Anna Werner reports.
Cyber experts warn of 'intelligent weapons'
Quick advances in cyber war technologies could soon lead to a new generation of so-called "intelligent cyber weapons" which top global IT defence experts warn could be virtually unstoppable.
North Dakota's Oil Boom Brings Environmental Damage with Economic Prosperity
Oil drilling has sparked a frenzied prosperity in Jeff Keller's formerly quiet corner of western North Dakota in recent years, bringing an infusion of jobs and reviving moribund local businesses....