Science & Technology
IBM Buys HR Software Company for $1.3 Billion
Kenexa a fast-growing software and consulting service.
FDA Approves 4-in-1 HIV Pill
Combines four medicines to combat the virus that causes AIDS.
Are Colleges Becoming a Self-Perpetuating Caste System in US?
Niall Ferguson argues they are.
Star Wars Inspires Spy Tech Research
"Help us, Intelligence Research Community! You're our only hope."
Heavy Marijuana Use Lowers IQ, Says Study
We're talking about kids smoking four times per week for years
Saudi Oil Company Recovers from Virus
Up and running again after 30,000 workstations were infected
Twitter Appeals Order To Reveal User Info
Told to surrender details about an Occupy protester
Federal Broadband Effort Displaces Private Companies
Why invest in fiber-optic if the feds are going to subsidize the competition?
Treaty Turns ISPs Into Copyright Cops
Document requires "legal incentives" for companies to police intellectual property
Those E-mail Tax Warnings Weren't False; They Were Sent from the Future!
FCC looks at new taxes to pay for expanding broadband access for five percent of the population.
European Ruling on Irish Abortion Law Scheduled For September
Woman claims her rights were violated as she had to leave Ireland for an abortion
It's Worth the Snip
The American Academy of Pediatrics has said that the health benefits of circumcision outweigh the risks
Samsung: "The market will side with those who prioritize innovation over litigation"
Samsung responds to losing to Apple in a patent trial last week
France Backs Nuclear as "Industry of the Future" Despite Pre-Election Promises to Cut Nuclear Energy
The minister for industrial renewal made the remarks, irking the Socialists' Green allies
Ontario Cops Ticket Motorized Picnic Table
He built the contraption with friends and was cited by cops for having an open container of alcohol
Judge: CDC FOIA Responses To Parent Seeking To Prove Link Between Mercury-Based Vaccines and Autism Overly Redacted
Not being convinced by the science, the father made the requests in 2004 and 2005,
FCC Considers Internet Tax
Would like to tax broadband internet to fund expansion of internet access
Samsung Shares Down 7 Percent After Losing Court Case
A California jury decided against the South Korean company and in favor of Apple in a patent trial Friday
Web Comic Raises $1 Million+ to Build Tesla Museum
New York state's promised to match any amount the Tesla Science Center can raise to build a museum for Nikolai Tesla
Scientists "Hack" Brain, Procedure Could Be Used for Lie Detection
Based on the brain's P300 signal, related to familiarity
Tropical Storm Isaac Could Hit New Orleans Wednesday
Its intensity and exact path still up in the air
Series of Smallish Earthquakes Hit San Diego After Magnitude 5.5 Quake
Cans overturned, no injuries
Intelligence at Work
Neal Stephenson's new book explores science fiction, underseas cables, Hong Kong, and the art of storytelling.
Isaac Expected to Become Hurricane as It Hits Florida
Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency and officials urged vacationers to leave the Florida Keys.
"Gun Ownership Goes Up, Crime Goes Down"
Kennedy talks with Washington Times Editor Emily Miller about why she wanted a gun as a D.C. resident
Languages Traced, Like Viruses, Back to Their Origins
Technique tracks English back to its birthplace in Anatolia
Facebook to Hit 1 Billion Users Soon
All of whom will be complaining about how awful Facebook is.
Feds Look to Manage Grouse Without Bird-Brained Protections
If bird ends up on endangered species list, it would affect development efforts in Western states.
Ohio Doctor Behind Belief Rape Can't Lead to Pregnancy
Dr. John C. "Jack" Willke founded the National Right to Life Committee.
Kickstarting Ouya: Crowd-Funded Venture Capitalism or Maybe Just a Big Scam
Can technological innovation be funded the same way as an indie film?
Hot Summer May Be Driving West Nile Outbreak
2012 on track to be the worst ever, with more than 1,000 cases reported so far.
Texas Man Freed from Prison After DNA Testing Clears Him
Man spent more than two decades behind bars for rape.
Bloomberg Gives Group $6 Million to Develop Fracking Regulations
"The environmentalists who oppose all fracking are wrong, and the drillers who claim that regulation will kill the industry are wrong."
Private Space Plane to Launch from Kennedy Space Center
XCOR Aerospace to fly suborbital vehicles.
Move Over Lance Armstrong! Here are 5 Great Sports Cheaters!
From Rosie Ruiz to Gaylord Perry to She-Male Shotputters, here's a quick list.
India Mulls Twitter Bans
Demands Twitter close accounts of those spreading certain stories
Hospital to pay $16.5 Million over Kickback Scheme
LA-based chain accused of recruiting homeless for unnecessary services to defraud Medicare, Medi-Cal.
