(AP) -- Facebook has moved a step closer toward trademarking the word "face" - at least in certain contexts.

Technology - Business

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NASA on Wednesday postponed until mid-December the launch of the space shuttle Discovery on its last trip to the International Space Station after cracks were found in its external fuel tank.

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

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British tycoon Richard Branson on Tuesday will unveil a digital magazine tailored for viewing on Apple's popular iPad tablet computers, according to press conference invitations.

Technology - Internet

Nov 24, 2010 1 / 5 (1) 0

Suspicious packages and powders have triggered more than 30,000 responses by U.S. law enforcement agencies across the country since 2001. These events are expensive, time-consuming and potentially dangerous. To help first ...

Other Sciences - Other

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Children living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods are more likely to succeed if they participate in a community-based prevention program, according to findings released recently from a multi-year research study based at Queen's ...

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

Nov 24, 2010 4 / 5 (1) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Some of the universe's most massive galaxies may have formed billions of years earlier than current scientific models predict, according to surprising new research led by Tufts University. ...

Space & Earth - Astronomy

Nov 24, 2010 4.9 / 5 (14) 23 |

A new chemical analysis technique developed by a research group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology uses the shifting ultrasonic pitch of a small quartz crystal to test the purity of only ...

Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry

Nov 24, 2010 4 / 5 (1) 0 |

As the holiday season and "Black Friday" approach, consumers will be looking for deals in the still struggling economy. Online shopping has become popular with many customers, and now a new technology enables ...

Technology - Business

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(PhysOrg.com) -- Electrical engineers generated short, powerful light pulses on a chip -- an important step toward the optical interconnects that will likely replace the copper wires that carry information ...

Technology - Engineering

Nov 24, 2010 4.8 / 5 (12) 0 |

(PhysOrg.com) -- A ground breaking study into the image of cycling in Britain by a research team from the University of the West of England has revealed that people who regularly make small trips by bike are ...

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

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(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronomers have caught sight of an unusual galaxy that has illuminated new details about a celestial "sandbar" connecting two massive islands of galaxies. The research was conducted in part ...

Space & Earth - Astronomy

Nov 24, 2010 4.3 / 5 (6) 3 |

(PhysOrg.com) -- Humans are known to play it safe in a situation when they aren't sure of the odds, or don’t have confidence in their judgments. We don’t like to choose the unknown.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Nov 24, 2010 4.2 / 5 (5) 1 |

Disney's new movie, "Tangled," features the familiar fairy tale character of Rapunzel. The new film promises many twists on the beloved tale, but her long locks will remain prominently featured.

Other Sciences - Other

Nov 24, 2010 2 / 5 (3) 1

Scientists have found new evidence that an idea Albert Einstein regretted ever having may be key to solving a big mystery: why the universe is expanding at an ever-faster clip.

Physics - General Physics

Nov 24, 2010 2.7 / 5 (7) 1

(AP) -- The Walt Disney Co.'s early release of its earnings report this month came down to a Dumbo move: The company made the information accessible through an easy-to-guess Web address.

Technology - Internet

Nov 24, 2010 3 / 5 (1) 2