Science & Technology
Facebook Argues "Liking" is Speech, Should be Exempt from Child Privacy Laws
Child privacy legislation working its way through Congress looks to be a monstrosity and not just for Facebook
Samsung Galaxy Tablet Ban Temporarily Lifted in the U.S.
Patent laws cost Americans choices
Cow Genetically Engineered to Produce Non-Allergic Milk
New Zealand scientists say the moo cow they engineered produces milk that lacks a protein some people are allergic too
Does the Moon Need a Supercomputer?
More than a goldfish needs a bicycle, in fact
Analysis: Fraud Usually Involved in Scientific Retractions
Not simple human error
Phone Tracking Case Goes to Appeals Court
The feds want to know where you are, without a warrant
Navy Software Hijacks Smartphones, Makes Them Spies
You could be mapping the world for the military, right now
Twitter Vulnerable to Hacking
Security hole allows an opening for brute-force attempts
Fraud Widespread in Retracted Science Papers
Honest mistakes not the primary reason for problems
Study Warns of Aging Population Time Bomb
Doesn't address global warming caused by their insistence on turning the heat way up
Ill. Court: Pharmacies Not Required to Sell Morning-After Pill
Declares rule unconstitutional under state laws
Pentagon Celebrates Combat Success of Trucks it Didn't Want
Truck design makes them highly resistant to bombs, but military dragged feet on getting them
57 Patients May Be Affected by Boston Paramedic's Drug-Tampering
Though health officials aren't exactly sure what happened.
Scientists Say Global Warming Will Shrink Fish Sizes
Body weight may drop by a quarter
British Man Held For Months After "Avoidable" DNA Mix Up
Britain leads the way in collecting DNA, and mismanaging it
Barry Commoner, Environmental Scientist/Activist, Dead at 95
Ran for president with the "Citizens Party" in 1980, finished 5th
Microsoft to Launch News Operation
Microsoft sold its stake in MSNBC.com earlier this year, timing this launch to the release of Windows 8
Supreme Court Declines TSA Body Scanner Case
The DC appeals court previously dismissed the lawsuit
South Africa to Begin HIV Vaccine Trial
Will be phase III in the trial of a vaccine that had thirty-one percent success in Thailand
White House Confirms Cyberattack
China blamed for the breach of one of the U.S. government's most sensitive networks
California Bans Gay Conversion Psychotherapy For Teens
First state to ban "conversion" therapy that seeks to make gay teens straight
The Latest Misguided Attack on Sugary Drinks
Wheat, soy, dairy, and seafood make some people sick. Should we tax or ban those foods as a result?
Yemeni President Declares Support for CIA Drone Program
No doubt while taking frequent quick glances skyward
Yosemite Expands Hantavirus Testing to All Park Workers
Up to 3,000 to be tested to determine if they've been infected
FDA Starts Campaign Warning About Online Pharmacies
Thinks Americans are too dumb to realize the risks
Privatized Genome Research Succeeds in Puerto Rico
Donations fund sequencing for genes of parrot
FCC Approves Plan to Start Easing "Spectrum Crunch"
Will assist meeting consumer demand for wireless access
Six Teens Arrested in Videotaped Beating of Woman
They did it for fun and posted the video on Facebook
A Third of Americans Worry About Police Getting Drones
Unfortunately, even more Americans are just fine with it
Buddhist Statue Found By Nazis Came From Outer Space
The "iron man," which may represent the god Vai?rava?a was likely forged from material from a meteor
Former Air Force UFO Study Director: UFOs Need to be Studied More
A retired colonel who ran Project Blue Book for 20 years says the phenomenon needs scientific investigation
