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Alternative Energy Crops in Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- What if space held the key to producing alternative energy crops on Earth? That's what researchers are hoping to find in a new experiment on the International Space...
Climate Crook : Scam! Scam! Scam!
Climate Crook : Scam! Scam! Scam! Followers of my blog will no doubt guess that this article is about Godfrey Bloom - he of the famous quote:"There appears to be a...
UK science risks relegation, warns Royal Society
"Decades of slow economic decline" predicted unless investment in science increases
Immigrants with disabilities more frequently employed than US-born persons with disabilities
As the immigrant population grows, understanding its disability status and employment characteristics becomes increasingly important. People, both native and foreign-born, with disabilities make important contributions to our society, and many...
"Cove" Movie Assails Dolphin Hunt, Gets Oscar Boost
With its 2010 Oscar win for best documentary, the movie The Cove has reignited debate over annual dolphin hunts in Taiji, Japan.
Not A Crappy Idea - Disposable Toilets And Agriculture
The jokes just write themselves, really. But poor sanitation is no laughing matter, especially if you're one of the 2.6 billion people on Earth without access to a toilet. And...
Scientists say UK risks losing innovation edge
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain risks decades of slow economic decline unless it invests heavily in research, which at the moment is one of the country's few genuine areas of economic...
Zelaya's job disguises Petrocaribe's financial woes
CARACAS, Venezuela, March 8 (UPI) -- The arrival of ousted former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya at Petrocaribe energy consortium has deflected attention away from the group's financial woes, which...
Google testing TV search service with Dish Network
Internet giant Google is testing a new television programming search service with Dish Network Corp., The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Hits to head main topic at GM's meetings
(AP) -- Hits to the head that can cause concussions were the main topic as NHL general managers began their annual meetings Monday.
Researchers Develop New Methods for Imputing Data for Geographic Analysis
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed new methods for analyzing health data geographically.
Reaching for Stars When Space Thrilled and Paranoia Ruled
In a new book, “Another Science Fiction: Advertising the Space Race 1957-1962,” Megan Prelinger sees hopes, dreams and fears in the form of magazine ads.
Ont. throne speech promises 'foundation for growth'
Ontario's Liberal government will start its new legislative session with an ambitious five-year plan to create jobs, balance the budget, rein in health-care costs and attract more foreign students.
Hackers take down Assassin's Creed
Gamers playing Assassin's Creed 2 on their computers were locked out after hackers attacked the servers on which some content is stored.
Global Update: Counting on Clicks to Finance the Battle Against AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis
Using their computers, travelers will be able to donate $2 when making reservations on some Internet travel sites.
Web standards group gets former tech exec as CEO
(AP) -- A former executive with IBM and other tech companies has been named the new CEO of an organization in charge of coordinating the technical specifications behind the...
Navy scientists support Haiti relief operations
Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory at Stennis Space Center are supporting Haiti relief operations.
Uh Oh: Member Turnover And Diversity Essential For Online Communities
If you want to have staying power on the Internet, you need to have turnover, says a new analysis published in the Proceedings of the 2010 ACM conference on Computer...
The Message From Planet Jim
The man who created Avatar says the on-screen battle is a reflection of the rift within people over how to deal with the Earth around us.
Americans want Uncle Sam's help putting healthy foods on their dinner table
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., March 8, 2010 -- Americans recognize things need to change in the grocery aisle, and they support Uncle Sam's efforts to overhaul what is included in...
Canada recalls some Honig-brand soups
OTTAWA, March 8 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says people allergic to milk or eggs should not consume certain Honig-brand soup products.
Wild deal Belanger to Caps for 2nd-round pick
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The Washington Capitals have acquired center Eric Belanger (buh-LAHN'-zhay) from the Minnesota Wild for a second-round draft pick....
'Pay it forward' pays off
For all those dismayed by scenes of looting in disaster-struck zones, whether Haiti or Chile or elsewhere, take heart: Good acts - acts of kindness, generosity and cooperation -...
How a romantic breakup affects self-concept
When a romantic relationship ends, an individual's self-concept is vulnerable to change, according to new research.
US advertisers to spend more on digital than print: study
US companies will spend more this year on digital and online advertising and marketing than on print for the first time ever, according to a study released on Monday.
Rensselaer Professor Anak Agung Julius Receives NSF CAREER Award
Anak Agung Julius, assistant professor of electrical, computer, and systems engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has won a Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation...
GM crops flourishing in developing world, says report
Six developing countries now devote over one million hectares each to GM crops, says a report.
Recipes for Health: Winter’s Greens
Looking for new ways to get greens in your diet? An innovative panino and luxurious gratin are among this week’s recipes.