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Sprint to Offer Pandora Streaming RadioSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. has teamed with Pandora Media Inc., a popular online music service, to deliver personalized streaming radio to its mobile phone users....
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 07:21
Plane in Restricted Area at Space Center
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- A pilot in a single-engine plane entered restricted air space over the Kennedy Space Center and was escorted down Tuesday, officials said. The incident did not disrupt the planned launch of space shuttle Atlantis next month....
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 07:06
Nanotechnology requires immediate changes in EPA
Regulatory oversight of nanotechnology is urgently needed and the Environmental Protection Agency should act now, reports a new study released today. In EPA and Nanotechnology: Oversight for the 21st Century, former EPA assistant administrator for policy, planning and evaluation, J. Clarence (Terry) Davies, provides a roadmap for a new EPA to better handle the challenges of nanotechnology.
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 07:03
UN wins pledges to plant a billion trees
The United Nations' "Billion Tree" campaign is gathering steam.
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 06:51
A nurse makes the decision on who will live
Thymic nurse cells are specialized cells of the thymus capable of taking up as many as 50 developing T cells into their cytoplasm. In the June issue of Experimental Biology and Medicine, Dr. Guyden and his colleagues show that thymic nurse cells play a role in deciding which thymocytes that have been taken up will die, because they will become potentially harmful if they mature, and which will be released to continue the developmental process.
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 06:48
Q: How Can I Protect Gadgets on Beach?
Q. I plan to take my MP3 player, digital camera and cell phone to the beach this summer. How can I protect them from damage?...
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 06:36
Colored fungi soak up the rays
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dark-colored fungi devour radiation and convert it to fuel, researchers said on Tuesday in a study that may offer applications from more efficient solar cells to feeding astronauts in space.
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 06:21
E-mail brings books in small doses for commuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Never had time to read "Moby Dick" and want something weightier than spam to read on your Blackberry on the way to work?
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 06:06
Study: Female Sharks Fertilize Own Eggs
DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) -- Female sharks can fertilize their own eggs and give birth without sperm from males, according to a new study of the asexual reproduction of a hammerhead in a U.S. zoo....
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 05:51
Captive shark had 'virgin birth'
A hammerhead shark kept at a US zoo produced a pup without having had sex, scientists confirm.
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 05:36
Warming blamed for Costa Rica frog die-offs
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - Global warming is the top suspect for the disappearance of 17 amphibian species from Costa Rican jungles, scientists said on Tuesday, warning monkey and reptile populations were also plummeting.
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 01:09
NY yellow taxicabs 'to go green'
New York's yellow cabs will all run on hybrid petrol-electric engines within five years, the city's mayor says.
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 00:54
Hints of past hot springs found on Mars
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A little NASA Mars rover has come across soil that scientists said on Tuesday suggests hot springs may have percolated long ago on the Martian surface, providing an environment conducive to life.
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 00:39
Google invests in genetics firm
Google takes a stake in a biotech firm co-founded by one of the search engine group's presidents.
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 00:24
Tomato-Killing Virus Detected in Calif.
SACRAMENTO (AP) -- An insect-borne virus that has killed tomato plants across Central America, Florida and Georgia has been detected in California for the first time....
Source : AndNetwork | 23-May-2007 00:09
Scientists to Study Flow of Contaminants
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) -- Scientists will put red dye in the Grand River to study how it helps to transport E. coli and other potentially hazardous contaminants to Lake Michigan's beaches....
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 23:54
Google takes stake in genomics info startup
STANFORD, California (Reuters) - Google Inc. has taken a small stake in a biotech company that was co-founded by the wife of one of Google's founders, Sergey Brin, Google said in a U.S. regulatory filing on Tuesday.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 23:39
Bacterial warriors against malaria
Scientists have identified a type of bacteria which could be used to attack the parasite that causes malaria, according to the Science and Development Network. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences online.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 23:24
Watching Africa from space
African space science advanced this week with the launch of a new Nigerian satellite, and the announcement of South Africa's plans to launch a second low-earth-orbiting satellite next month.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 23:09
Monkey Dies of Plague at Denver Zoo
A capuchin monkey at the Denver Zoo has died of plague and officials are trying to prevent an epidemic by isolating the primates and treating them with antibiotics
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 23:07
Starving crocs rescued in KZN river
Two hungry and thirsty crocodiles are recovering in KwaZulu-Natal after a week-long ordeal with their snouts taped shut.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 19:26
Seda to establish 40 internet cafes
The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) plans to establish 40 internet cafes across the country in partnership with service provider, iBurst.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 19:11
Google to list top 100 searches
Google unveils a feature listing the day's 100 fastest-rising search requests to show what is baffling web users.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 18:56
Worries for at-risk bird species
More birds than ever are threatened with extinction, according to the latest evaluation by the conservation group BirdLife International.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 18:41
Roman ring goes back to Turkey
A 2,000-year-old ring, which disappeared from a dig at Ephesus and turned up in Derby, is returned to Turkey.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 18:26
Shuttleworth says Microsoft not the real threat
Mark Shuttleworth has blogged that Microsoft and Linux will find themselves on the same side, fighting against the current software patent system and those who seek to abuse it.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 18:11
PSP: Shinobido - Tales of the Ninja
Tales of the Ninja on PlayStation Portable had our reviewer fumbling around like the bad camera work on a reality cop show.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 17:56
Cyberattacks growing, but response slow - experts
Attacks similar to the type Estonia faced this month are increasing, and experts say government's are "pretty slow on the uptake" because they don't understand it.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 17:41
Country faces 'cellphone repair crises'
It's a challenge we may all face - trying to have your cellphone repaired quickly. Stephen Whitford wrote about his recent phone-fixing adventure.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 17:26
Spammers plunder Plusnet e-mail
Customers of UK net provider Plusnet are changing their passwords after hackers steal a list of e-mail addresses.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 17:11
Top chef warns of impact of fine dining
One of the world's top chefs has warned that an explosion in gourmet restaurants across the world is set to have a drastic impact on the food trade.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 13:12
Global warming puts wild crops at risk
Wild varieties of potatoes and peanuts are facing extinction.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 12:57
Japan still short on whaling vote
The fate of the 21-year-old moratorium on commercial whaling is a numbers game played annually at the International Whaling Commission meeting - and this year, Japan's influence in the 75-member group is slipping.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 12:42
Animals get quake experts all shook up
A Chinese zoo has reportedly set up monitoring points near its animals to record their behaviour before earthquakes.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 12:27
Sony hits five-year high on upgrade
Sony shares are at their highest point for the last five years.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 12:12
Electronic Arts buys into Chinese online games
Electronic Arts invests 167 million dollars in Chinese online game operator
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 11:57
Will Google and Salesforce play against Microsoft?
Salesforce.com is reportedly close to forming a partnership with Google, combining apps like instant messaging with customer relations software.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 11:42
New World Wonders get 45 million votes
What new seven wonders of the world would you vote for? Millions have already made their choice.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 11:27
Internet pioneer to oversee its total redesign
A government contractor that played a key role in the Internet's birth will oversee efforts to redesign the network from scratch.
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 11:12
SA rugby diaspora's chat via blogfuls of old bulle
I found a website featuring a manic-looking white male in dire need of an eyebrow wax, writes Debbie Smit. Could this really be our most popular blog?
Source : AndNetwork | 22-May-2007 10:57
Mating season drives tiger to kill zookeeper
A south China zoo is reeling in shock after a tiger turned on its keeper.
Source : AndNetwork | 21-May-2007 19:28
'Alien fish turn SA rivers into deserts'
Predatory imported fish form an integral part of South Africa's burgeoning recreational fishing industry. But there are those who want the fish dead...
Source : AndNetwork | 21-May-2007 19:13
De Lille urges action on blogs
Calls for a government effort to crackdown and regulate blogs have been made by ID leader Patricia de Lille, who also has SMS service Mxit in her sights.
Source : AndNetwork | 21-May-2007 19:07
A hot niche in law - techno-linguists move into patent law
Can you explain a tricky technology to a judge or panel of jurors? It's a valued skill in court-based patent face-offs.
Source : AndNetwork | 21-May-2007 18:58
A Needle in Your Eye for Science
Twelve patients are taking needles in the retina to replace the faulty genes that make them blind. The procedure might hold cures for all kinds of genetic diseases and for cancer
Source : AndNetwork | 21-May-2007 18:49
Virtually cannes: The festival fans out online
Increasing it's digital weight, the films and festival in southern France is growing it's online presence.
Source : AndNetwork | 21-May-2007 18:43