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US rejects proposal to put Internet under UN control

US officials, lawmakers and technology leaders voiced firm opposition Thursday to efforts to bring the Internet under UN control, saying it could hurt free expression and commerce.

Technology / Internet

created May 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (11) | comments 12

Great Barrier Reef heading for danger: UNESCO

UNESCO on Saturday urged decisive action from Australia to protect the Great Barrier Reef from a gas and mining boom, warning it risked being put on its list of world heritage sites deemed "in danger".

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 02, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (7) | comments 4

New eyeglasses allow you to adjust prescription yourself

(Phys.org) -- A new kind of eyeglasses is now available from a British company that allows the wearer to adjust the prescription anytime, anywhere, via small thumb-dials on the sides. Called, Eyejusters, the ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 31, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 2 | with audio podcast report

Physics to tackle how food is cooked in future

In this month's Physics World, Sidney Perkowitz, Candler Professor of Physics Emeritus at Emory University, explains how applied physics led to the innovation of flameless cooking in the late 19th century and addresses the ch ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 1