18/08/2010

Is engineered 'Frankenfish' coming to the nation's table?

With a global population pressing against food supplies and vast areas of theĀ ocean swept clean of fish, tiny AquaBounty Technologies Inc. of Waltham, Mass., says it can help feed the world.

Review: Samsung Galaxy S phones do Android proud

(AP) -- The more phones that hit the market using Google's Android operating software, the harder it is for each offering to stand out from the black-and-silver crowd.

Toy Makes Gathering Wind Data A Breeze

Meteorologists have developed a portable new tool for measuring atmospheric wind speeds by tethering kites to ground-based metering systems.

Spain hails birth of first European bison

Spain recently welcomed the birth of its first bison after a group of seven endangered European bisons were introduced in the country's north, local authorities said on Wednesday.

Large Synoptic Survey Telescope deemed top priority

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), in which Lawrence Livermore plays a large role, has been ranked by a key scientific committee as the top priority for the next large ground-based astronomical facility.

Different energy mixes will fuel plug-in hybrid cars

Few drivers know exactly which well in which country their gasoline comes from, and from an environmental standpoint, it may not matter. Burning petroleum from the United States, Canada, Russia or Iran would each release ...

Music royalty talks consider cell phone mandate

(AP) -- A proposed settlement to a long-running dispute over music royalties could include a federal mandate that all new cell phones and other wireless devices contain an FM radio tuner.

Freedom to Report From War Zone Not Always Closely Controlled

(PhysOrg.com) -- Most journalists embedded with U.S. troops in Iraq say the government has not controlled their reporting, even while violence escalated mid-way through the war, according to a study co-authored by a University ...

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