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Internet nominated for 2010 Nobel Peace Prize
If some people have their way, you could be the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize. "You" in this case being used broadly to mean the billions of people...
Seoul unveils electric vehicle
SEOUL, March 11 (UPI) -- South Korea unveiled what is considered the world's first commercial wireless electric vehicle Tuesday.
Math prof issues 2010 baseball predictions
NEWARK, N.J., March 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. professor says he has once again used mathematical analysis to compute the number of games Major League Baseball teams should win...
Video: Where America Stands: Green Energy
China and the U.S. are fighting to lead the world in green energy technology, but China is way ahead. Celia Hatton reports on what the U.S. needs to do to...
Biblical city's true location discovered
Scientists think they've finally found the real location of a city called Neta'im mentioned in the Bible. Bible - Christianity - Religion and Spirituality - God...
Revolutionizing medicine, one chip at a time
In the past several decades, microchips have transformed consumer electronics, enabling new products from digital watches and pocket-sized calculators to laptop computers and digital music players.
Study: Federal funds support health depts., but leadership is key
The surge of funds for bioterrorism preparedness over the past decade does not appear to be improving local public health resources in general, according to research from Purdue University.
Cisco to introduce new heavy-duty Internet router
(AP) -- Cisco Systems Inc. announced Tuesday that it is upgrading one of its biggest pieces of networking hardware, a router that's used to power the most trafficked parts...
Virgin Galactic Applauds Legal Protection Against Space Tourist Lawsuits
Virgin Galactic President Will Whitehorn applauded New Mexico legislation reducing the risk of industry-crippling lawsuits against space tourism companies.
Laptop revolution: New class design saves schools money, space
Universities around the country are struggling with shrinking budgets, even as they need to cater to the needs of an increasing number of students. New research shows that one way...
HaptiMap project aims to make maps accessible through touch, hearing and vision
If you are walking or cycling, and do not want to (or are unable to) spend most of your time focusing on a screen, the use of mobile devices tends...
LyondellBasell Files Reorganization Plan
Bankruptcy: Company rejects Reliance bid in favor of private equity.
Female teachers ask for work/family reconciliation to be able to access management posts
A research team made up of various Andalusian universities and coordinated by the University of Huelva (UHU) has concluded that the main barrier that these professionals encounter when accessing...
Fiber-wireless (Fi-Wi) to provide ultra-high-speed, short-range communication
(PhysOrg.com) -- By looking at the latest electronic communication devices that have emerged over the past few years, it's clear that the trend of smaller, portable devices is strong and...
Scooting Toward Oblivion
There’s a story about a truck driver who passed the long, lonely hours in his big rig knitting sweaters. His hands thus otherwise occupied, he steered with his knees. A...
Save Money, Eat Less
Cheap food comes at a high price, higher rates of obesity and diabetes, according to a new study based on 20 years of data.
New Delhi eyes IPI, TAPI pipelines
NEW DELHI, March 9 (UPI) -- New Delhi is examining pipeline projects from Iran and Turkmenistan to enhance energy security, the petroleum minister said Tuesday.
German fails to prove atom-smasher will end world
A German woman fearing that Earth would be sucked into oblivion in a black hole failed on Tuesday in her court attempt to halt the world's most powerful atom-smasher.
Flatscreen TVs should have energy labels: FTC
Mandatory EnergyGuide labels are being proposed for all televisions sold in the United States in an effort to give consumers more information about the energy cost of watching TV.
Google introduces its Public Data Explorer
(PhysOrg.com) -- Google's latest release is an application that allows users to create their own interactive, animated graphs and charts using public data such as census data or government statistics...
Sony to start selling 3-D TVs in June
Sony says it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace the technology for their living rooms.
We need GM plants that benefit consumers and not just farmers
Despite the decision by the European Union last week to approve the cultivation of a GM potato, plant scientist Eoin Lettice argues that consumers will only accept the technology when it provides tangible...
Energizer Duo battery charger hides a Trojan
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Energizer Duo USB battery charger has been hiding a backdoor Trojan in its software that affects computers using Windows. According to Symantec the Trojan has probably been...
Hewlett-Packard says pilfered inkjet parts peddled
Hewlett-Packard on Monday said it is suing a Taiwan-based firm for peddling inkjet cartridges made from parts swiped from the US technology giant's facilities in Asia.
Action needed to save climate, create jobs
Clean-energy technologies offer the promise of revitalizing a dwindling base of manufacturing jobs in the United States while also addressing the problems of climate change and energy security, said Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman...
Analyze this
Once, if you wanted to become the general manager of a professional sports team, you had to have been a great athlete. For decades, sports teams were almost exclusively run by former...
IBM CEO's pay ticked higher to $21.2M in 2009
(AP) -- The pay package for IBM Corp.'s CEO notched slightly higher in 2009, according to calculations by The Associated Press, as he was rewarded for a year in...
Study suggests need for broader use of individualized learning plans for physicians
Physicians would be better prepared for the accelerating rate of scientific discovery - and more in step with the latest in patient-care - if they added an important...