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Doctors in stem cell case speak out
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Two scientists involved in the lawsuit that has blocked federal funding for embryonic stem cell research say they acted because of ethical objections.
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Gulf crews set to lift blowout preventer
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Engineers said they hoped to have the blowout preventer that malfunctioned in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill hoisted to a recovery ship by Sunday.
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More CO2 means more poison ivy
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may threaten climate change and be bad news for humans but poison ivy likes it, U.S. researchers say.
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Geothermal power gaining attention
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The heat in the upper six miles of Earth's crust contains many times the energy found in all the world's oil and gas reserves combined, experts say.
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Italian electric car to go on sale in U.K.
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LONDON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A British retailer of electric vehicles says it will start selling an Italian-made two-seat electric car in its showrooms this month.
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More sleep leads to more teen weight loss
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BOSTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor suggests teens wishing to lose weight consider getting enough sleep -- 8 hours or more a night.
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Bacteria could make self-healing concrete
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DELFT, Netherlands, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Concrete might heal its own hairline fractures -- as living bone does -- if bacteria are added to the wet concrete during mixing, European researchers say.
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Micro-plane can do autonomous surveys
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PARIS, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- An inexpensive unmanned aircraft system developed with the European Space Agency can provide quick monitoring of land areas or disaster zones, researchers say.
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Snail mail beats telephones in home survey
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DALLAS, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A letter with a stamp -- old fashioned "snail mail" -- may help officials struggling to stop overfishing of U.S. coastal waters, researchers say.
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China corners world 'rare earth' supply
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- China's monopoly on elements used in computer disc drives, electric cars, military weapons and other key products could mean a crisis for the West, experts say.
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Apple bites into rental business
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CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs made it official Wednesday: The Cupertino, Calif., computer giant soon will offer 99-cent TV show rentals on iTunes.
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New genetic map will help in disease hunt
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A new map of human genetic variations will help researchers in studies aimed at finding genetic variants associated with complex diseases, U.S. scientists say.
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NASA says new satellite ready for service
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GREENBELT, Md., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- NASA and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say their newest weather and solar satellite has completed testing and is entering service.
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Scientists create 'smarter' materials
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WATERLOO, Ontario, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- New "smart materials" could revolutionize the manufacture of diverse products ranging from medical devices to automotive components, Canadian researchers say.
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NASA spots ninth system of busy storm year
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- NASA says its Aqua satellite has captured the birth of the ninth tropical depression of a busy Atlantic storm year, trailing east of Tropical Storm Fiona.
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