This might become the title of a series of posts, much like my "say of the week" series. In fact, the Large Hadron Collider is back in operation since earlier this month, and the instantaneous…

How many beans make five? 6.25 Caveat: the above answer is only a ballpark statistical assumption. In many jurisdictions there are statutory requirements relating to the sale of goods.  Of…

Last month, an article that had caused something of a buzz in science circles since November was published in the journal Icarus.   John Matese and Daniel Whitmire, physicists at the…

LONDON, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- "Today's news will certainly get a cautious welcome from UK hauliers," said RHA Chief Executive Geoff Dunning. The current unrest in the Middle East is seeing…

MONTREAL, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced that Symbiotics has integrated Matrox TripleHead2Go Graphics eXpansion Modules (GXMs) as part of a unique pilot selection…

Losing virginity can improve your self-image,  according to Penn State researchers - if you are a college-age male.  On average, college-age males become more satisfied with their…

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- S.D.E's Sea Wave Power Plant has been approved by MIGA (http://www.miga.org/) - The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency of The World Bank. The…

HARLEYSVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorcon, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BPSI Holdings Inc., today announced specific details on its world-wide patent positions for…

SPEKE, England, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Littlewoods Europe has announced the addition of a wish lists feature to its website. The wish list service is new to the Littlewoods Europe site and…

In Australia, babies born since 1971 have had drops of blood taken, which are then tested for a variety of genetic conditions such as cystic fibrosis.  It has been an effective health check…