Campaign donors survey: Women and young people behind Obama's small donor success
Jun 23, 2009 |
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More individuals gave more money to candidates for federal office, national and state party committees, and political action committees or other interest groups in 2007 than in any previous election. The surge in ...
Motorola Get Ahead Of The Social Curve With Karma
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Teenagers and young adults can get ahead of the social curve with the latest AT&T quick messaging and social networking phone from Motorola. AT&T and Motorola, Inc. today announced Motorola Karma QA1, a curvy ...
Online shoppers leaving purchases behind
Jun 23, 2009 |
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People shopping online are likely to bail out on planned purchases before making the final click to submit their orders, often because they are surprised by high shipping costs and other fees, according to a new survey out ...
Common ECG finding may indicate serious cardiac problems
Jun 23, 2009 |
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A common electrocardiogram (ECG) finding that has largely been considered insignificant may actually signal an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (a chronic heart rhythm disturbance), the future need for a permanent pacemaker ...
300 billion weather forecasts used by Americans annually, survey finds
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Close to 9 out of 10 adult Americans obtain weather forecasts regularly, and they do so more than three times each day on average, a new nationwide survey by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric ...
TJX reaches settlement with states on data theft
Jun 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Discount retailer TJX Cos. said Tuesday it has reached a settlement with multiple states related to a massive data theft that occurred at the parent company of retailers T.J. Maxx and Marshall's a few years ago.
Study finds strong relationship between high body mass index, pancreatic cancer
Jun 23, 2009 |
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In reviewing the weight history of pancreatic cancer patients across their life spans, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have determined that a high body mass index in early adulthood may ...
Swine flu gives rise to Internet hucksters plying questionable treatments
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Worried about swine flu? Don't want to wait for a shot or a prescription from your doctor?
Gates approves creation of new cyber command
Jun 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates has formally ordered the creation of a new military cyber command that will coordinate the Pentagon's efforts to defend its networks and conduct cyberwarfare.
We’ll Be Back After These Messages -- Will You?
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For at least 50 years, television advertisements have been ordered randomly within commercial breaks. But given the spread of digital video recorders (DVR) that allow users to blip-blip past the ads in fast-forward, ...
House Democrats to open hearings on health bill
Jun 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- House Democrats are pushing forward with a partisan health care bill even as a key Senate Democrat labors to achieve an elusive bipartisan compromise on President Barack Obama's top legislative priority.
Oracle tops forecasts despite sales, profit dip
Jun 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Software maker Oracle Corp.'s results topped Wall Street's forecast for the latest quarter Tuesday, despite a 5 percent drop in sales and a 7 percent decline in profit.
Twitter's uses extend to law enforcement
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Call it a wanted poster for the Digital Age, in 140 characters or less: "Can you ID this armed robbery suspect?"
MySpace to cut 300 intl positions, close offices
Jun 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Social-networking site MySpace said Tuesday it plans to cut 300 jobs, or two-thirds of its overseas work force, in an effort to rein in costs and focus on countries where it has many users and better ...
Mouse model of Parkinson's reproduces nonmotor symptoms
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 23, 2009 |
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The classic symptoms of Parkinson's disease involve tremor, stiffness and slow movements. Over the last decade, neurologists have been paying greater attention to non-motor symptoms, such as digestive and sleep problems, ...
