China vows to tackle telecom complaints
The Chinese government has promised to improve telecommunications services by tackling a list of customer complaints.
Mar 15, 2006
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Online bullying taking a toll on kids
Bullies are found as much in cyberspace as on the playground, a survey found.
Mar 15, 2006
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Briefs: India plans to cull 75,000 birds
More reports of avian flu outbreaks in India have reportedly led government officials in New Delhi to order the cull of 75,000 birds in four villages.
Mar 15, 2006
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Tech ed key to Qatar's post-oil growth
Perhaps no one in Qatar is aware of the fact that the country's energy wealth will run out sooner or later than its leader, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. Described by some as a benevolent dictator, the emir has taken ...
Mar 15, 2006
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Old drug may become new bird flu weapon
Amantadine, a generic drug created in the 1970s to treat seasonal flu might become a new weapon to use along with Tamiflu if a bird flu pandemic occurs.
Mar 15, 2006
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Microsoft looks to StepUI
In the midst of this year's recent TechFest, an internal event where Microsoft demonstrated over 150 internal projects currently in development, the world's largest software company proved it could take a step in a new direction. ...
Mar 15, 2006
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New sensor will help guarantee freshness
Grocers, florists and even pharmacists may soon have a better way to monitor the quality of the products they get from suppliers: a sensor that will tell how long before a product spoils or passes its expiration date. A team ...
Mar 15, 2006
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Researchers grow bone cells on carbon nanotubes
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have published findings that show, for the first time, that bone cells can grow and proliferate on a scaffold of carbon nanotubes.
Mar 15, 2006
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The Web: Wagering on 'March Madness'
This spring, the annual ritual of the NCAA basketball tournament -- colloquially known as "March Madness" -- begins once again. Online, a similar, high-stakes rite commences once more too: gambling by fans on the outcome ...
Mar 15, 2006
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Study: RFID tags are virus vulnerable
Computer experts at an international conference in Italy say they've determined radio frequency identification technology is virus vulnerable.
Mar 15, 2006
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