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'Peace Pipeline' deal Tuesday, Iran says
TEHRAN, March 3 (UPI) -- Tehran and Islamabad will sign off on a deal to build a natural gas pipeline from the South Pars complex during ceremonies next week,...
Some Castella-brand soup base is recalled
WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says certain lots of Castella-brand chicken soup base are being recalled because of possible contamination.
Nigeria takes up arms for oil pipelines
ABUJA, Nigeria, March 3 (UPI) -- Nigerian defense officials pledged to deploy forces to protect oil and gas pipelines in the country because vandals are creating an economic nightmare.
Cigarette Ads Fuel Teens' Desire to Start Smoking
The more that teens see cigarette ads, the greater their risk of taking a puff. A new study shows that the particular content of tobacco marketing resonates with youth and...
Microsoft CEO: Google merits regulatory scrutiny
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer intends to keep the regulatory heat on Google as his company strives to lessen its rival's dominance of Internet search.
No more dithering on e-health
Canada is lagging behind many countries in the use of electronic health records and it is critical that the country's medical and political leaders set targets for universal adoption, states...
File-sharing software potential threat to health privacy
The personal health and financial information stored in thousands of North American home computers may be vulnerable to theft through file-sharing software, according to a new study.
Computer chip sales up in January: SIA
Worldwide semiconductor sales rose 47.2 percent in January over a year ago and were 0.3 percent higher than the previous month, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported Monday.
Back Researchers, Not Research, Say U.K. Science Advisers
With the struggling economy putting a squeeze on research funding in the United Kingdom,... [Read more]
Dell to sell services for AMA's new e-records
(AP) -- Dell Inc. hopes to expand a key part of its business through a deal to sell computer hardware and technology consulting to medical practices that want to...
Analytical eye: Viewing through the data jungle
Every day vast amounts of information flood into business databases. To achieve their corporate objectives, companies try to evaluate information relevant to their activities as effectively as...
EU cell phone users to have limited online surfing
(AP) -- Mobile phone operators must now limit how much they charge customers for using the Internet within the European Union, after new rules went into effect Monday.
New Podcast Explores the Future of Chemical Testing
In the latest installment of The Researcher's Perspective podcast series, Dr. Robert Kavlock, director of the U.S. EPA National Center for Computational Toxicology, talks about the agency's ToxCast(tm) project. The...
Dish Network 4Q profit falls, gains subscribers
(AP) -- Dish Network's aggressive advertising blitz grabbed more subscribers for the third straight quarter, the company reported Monday, though that cut into profits during the final three months...
Backlash from Singh libel case puts chiropractors on ropes
One in four chiropractors in Britain are under investigation as a result of campaign by Singh supporters, reveals Martin RobbinsAs the British Chiropractic Association's battle with Simon Singh continues to work its way...
FDA tobacco panel ready for first meeting
WASHINGTON, March. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says its Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee is preparing for its first meeting.
Iran preps for $6 billion bond for energy
TEHRAN, March. 1 (UPI) -- The National Iranian Oil Co. announced it was approved to release bonds totaling more than $6.5 billion to help build the energy sector, officials...
Baghdad eyes oil to pay off debt
BAGHDAD, March. 1 (UPI) -- Revenue generated from lucrative Iraqi oil contracts with foreign companies could help Baghdad pay off its international debts, the prime minister said.
New Delhi courts Riyadh for oil
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March. 1 (UPI) -- New Delhi needs a stronger energy relationship with Riyadh in order to fuel its booming economic recovery, the Indian prime minister said.
Internet 'third-most popular news platform in US'
The Internet has become the third most popular news platform for American adults, trailing only local and national television stations, according to a survey released on Monday.
Climate science emails: witnesses and terms of reference
Who are the scientists and sceptics and what will they be asked by MPs on the science and technology committee today?Follow our live coverage from 3pmI'll say right now that nothing in...
81 months and counting … | Andrew Simms
Like a bad disaster film, the naysayers have been in charge over climate change. It's not too late to rewrite the final scenesEvery disaster movie has a stock character – the person...
Stay in touch with PhysOrg while on the go -- iPhone Apps, Amazon Kindle, Podcasts
(PhysOrg.com) -- As our readers know, PhysOrg constantly strives to be on the cutting edge when it comes to the latest science and technology news. Most importantly, we want to...
Merck to Pay $7.2 Billion for Millipore
The takeover of Millipore, a provider of purifiers and filters for laboratories, will give Merck a big presence in products for the biotechnology industry.
Single password more secure
A single-sign in system is being developed to increase security and anonymity for internet users.
Connecting Science with Culture
Hawaiian educators transform a professional development course to strengthen the teaching of environmental and agricultural science.
ARPA-E, a federal effort to lead 'green' technology
An energy research agency applies the same theory that led to the invention of the Internet: that government funding churns out radical innovations. Director Arun Majumdar talks about the challenges. Half a century...
British Cold War nuclear bunker up for sale on eBay
A Cold War-era nuclear bunker in Britain has been put up for sale on online auction site eBay, and by Sunday bidders had pushed the price up to more than...