Bell Cries Wolf on File Sharing and Congestion Numbers

Bell might just have gotten called out on crying wolf regarding P2P and file-sharing congestion rates. On June 24, they were forced by the CRTC to release their data proving their claim that high-usage customers...

Gene test gives early alert for breast cancer

This story ring me a bell to one patient. She has to pay a lot of money for the medicine. "All women could soon be offered a genetic test which would tell them whether they were likely or unlikely to contract...

Muslim Headscarves Test the Limits of German Tolerance

"For years, Germany's legal experts have been arguing about whether Muslim public officials have the right to wear headscarves. The issue raises difficult questions about religious tolerance and constitutional...

Looking for Life in All the Wrong Places

Japanese astronomers are looking for life in space. Let's hope they don't find King Ghidorah."Japan's biggest astronomical observatories are teaming up for an unprecedented quest to find out whether there is life in outer space.The project, led by Japanese astronomers, will...

HP Unveils New Touch-Screen Desktops

This looks pretty cool." YORK, Pa. (AdAge.com) -- Following the wave of awe and acclaim over the iPhone's distinctive touch-screen, PCs are joining the latest "hands-on" revolution in tech, led by Hewlett-Packard. The question is whether the innovation will catch on as well...

Can mobiles make you infertile?

Can the radiation emerging from mobile phones cause impotency, this subject has been debated on many occasions. There have been reports coming time to time which claims that excessive mobile usage slows down sperm...

Mars Lander Phoenix Scoops Martian Soil for First Time

Soil...it's the building blocks of life. It's also a guide to history, both through archeology and in learning how the earth was formed, as well as what happened to it over time. And for the first time ever,...

Houston to Shell Out $150,000 to Defend Police Beard Ban

"HOUSTON —  The Houston City Council has unanimously authorized spending up to $150,000 to defend the city in a lawsuit challenging the police department's ban on beards. Council members spent more than an hour last night discussing the policy and...

Cancer survivors 'left in limbo'

"We better start tackling these issues now as they will only increase in number and magnitude.""Many long-term survivors of cancer are not getting the help they need to cope with the after-effects of the disease, experts warn.More than 60% of adults with cancer can expect to...

ATR may have been damaged in 'barrel roll'

"Danish civil aviation administration SLV is awaiting a detailed statement from regional airline Cimber Air after suspecting that one of its ATR 42-500 turboprops exceeded flight limits by performing a 360° longitudinal roll. Investigations began when the Danish...

Boris starts review of embassies... from a boat in Turkey

The so-called "foreign embassies" that London Mayor Ken Livingstone set up during his time in offer are likely to end up on teh chopping block after a review launched by new mayor Boris Johnson. Johnson is today in Turkey  taking a look at one of those embassies, which...

White House criticizes NBC News' editing of Bush interview

The White House has accused NBC News of 'deceitful' editing for the below cut, when president Bush was answerign a question from NBC reporter Richard Engel. The question concerned whether or not he was referring...

Police raid Israeli ministerial building in Olmert inquiry

Israeli police raided a ministerial building on Tuesday and seized documents belonging to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, in relation to a fraud investigation involving him. " On Monday, police conducted a similar...

British Columbia to question Taser use today

To Taser or not to Taser, that is the question being discussed in British Columbia today."The first phase of a public inquiry into the use of Tasers in British Columbia begins today.This first phase will look...

Gills chief blasts Bates comments

" Gills chief blasts Bates comments Gillingham chairman Paul Scally has hit out at Ken Bates after comments from his Leeds counterpart ahead of United's 2-1 win against the relegated Gills.Bates...

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