Gradual evolution is not supported by geological history, writes New York University geologist Michael Rampino, who prefers the hypothesis that long periods of evolutionary stability were disrupted…

When we discuss Foucault on a science site, we mean French physicist Léon Foucault and not that annoying prat of a post-modernist, Michel Foucault.    You know who Léon Foucault  …

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, November 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Secretary Francisco Sanchez of the International Trade Administration (ITA) recently appointed Paul Olean, Director of Marketing for DYMO/…

CALGARY, Alberta, November 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- - Perpetual Energy Inc. (Perpetual, the Corporation or the Company) is pleased to release its financial and operating results for the three and…

JAKARTA, Indonesia, November 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Manthan Systems, the leading provider of Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics solutions for the retail industry, announced the opening of…

Sure, Google is a multi-billion company that got there selling ads - and its contextual engine is smart but at heart it's still based on keywords and content.  So when it goofs, it goofs to…

I like Nicholas Wade, and think that his latest NY Times piece on basic research is worth reading. However, I take issue with his overly simplistic characterization of how research works: Basic…

It may not be healthy, but Mark Haub, a professor of human nutrition at Kansas State University, was making a point; namely, that when it comes to weight loss, despite what people selling things want…

SANTA CLARA, California, November 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. , a leading wireless expert in advanced IP migration solutions, today announced that Direct On PC Limited, the leading…

FREMONT, California, November 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation will be showcasing its Power Management and Interface products at electronica 2010 in Munich, Germany. Exar products can be…