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Samsung fails to overturn Apple's German Galaxy Tab ban

Samsung Electronics Co. lost a bid to overturn a German sales ban on its Galaxy 10.1 tablet computers obtained by Apple Inc. in an intellectual property dispute.The Higher Regional Court in Dusseldorf backed the ban in a ruling today. While Apple can't rely on a European Union design it used to win

Jan. 31, 2012

Samsung fails to overturn Apple's German Galaxy Tab ban

Ultrasound zaps could be used as male contraceptives: study

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Zapping testicles with ultrasound can reduce sperm counts and might be used in the future as an inexpensive, reliable and reversible male contraceptive, according to US researchers.Scientists from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, who conducted experiments on ma

Jan. 31, 2012

Ultrasound zaps could be used as male contraceptives: study

Earth's missing energy not lost after all; study

(NASA)A new NASA study underscores the fact that greenhouse gases generated by human activity -- not changes in solar activity -- are the primary force driving global warming.The study offers an updated calculation of Earth's energy imbalance, the difference between the amount of solar energy absorb

Jan. 31, 2012

Earth's missing energy not lost after all; study

Doctors 'should check blood pressure on both arms'

Measuring blood pressure on both arms rather than only one can reveal an elevated risk of heart disease or even death, according to a study released Monday. A file picture shows a medic taking a patient's blood pressure in Connecticut, United States. (AFP)In a review of medical literature, rese

Jan. 31, 2012

Doctors 'should check blood pressure on both arms'

Women are better at parking than men: study

Women are better than men when it comes to parking, a recent survey found, reversing the existing idea that men have better spatial awareness.The report by a car parking operator in the United Kingdom studied the parking habits of 450 drivers through CCTV footage and surveyed 2000 more to find that

Jan. 30, 2012

Women are better at parking than men: study

Korea Herald iPad app combines news, education

The Korea Herald has recently introduced a new application for the iPad, joining the drive to produce digital news customized for the rapidly growing number of tablet users.The latest mobile version of the country’s leading English daily also offers a multimedia tool for learning and practicing English through news. Harnessing rapidly developing media technologies, the company has been stepping up efforts to provide a variety of multimedia-rich content and improved user experiences.Its news cont

Jan. 29, 2012

Korea Herald iPad app combines news, education

Herald strengthens mobile news offering

New iPad app latest in efforts to provide multimedia-rich content, better user experiencesSmart phones and tablet PCs have dramatically changed the features of the news industry. A host of media companies around the world have jumped into the digital market to secure a footing in the massive shift toward online and mobile news.The tablet PC market led by Apple and Samsung Electronics is more important for newspapers. While smartphones are restricted by small screens, tablets boast bigger screen

Jan. 29, 2012

'We care about every worker': Apple CEO

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Apple chief executive Tim Cook has responded to media reports alleging harsh working conditions in China for manufacturing employees of the popular gadget-maker.Cook, who took over as chief executive from Apple's late co-founder, Steve Jobs, addressed the reports of long hou

Jan. 29, 2012

Chief of telecom regulator resigns

Choi Si-joong, chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, offered his resignation on Friday amid surging public criticism over a string of bribery and influence-peddling scandals.“It’s time to leave and take responsibility,” Choi said at a hastily arranged news conference, referring to his aide’s alleged implication in the bribery scandal. “I hope that my departure will help the watchdog stave off prejudice and misunderstanding held by the public.” Choi, one of the closest confidants of P

Jan. 27, 2012

Samsung Q4 profit surges 17% on smartphones

Samsung Electronics said Friday its fourth-quarter earnings surged 17 percent from a year earlier on the back of stronger sales in smartphones and flat screens.The technology giant’s net income reached 4 trillion won ($3.5 billion) in the October-December period, registering the largest gain since the third quarter of 2010. Revenue went up 13 percent to an all-time high of 47.3 trillion won and operating profit climbed 75.8 percent to 5.3 trillion won in the same period. The figures were largely

Jan. 27, 2012

Chief of telecom regulator resigns over bribery scandal

Choi Si-joong, chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, offered his resignation on Friday amid surging public criticism over a string of bribery and influence-peddling scandals.“It’s time to leave and take responsibility,” Choi said at a hastily arranged news conference, referring to his aide’s alleged implication in the bribery scandal. “I hope that my departure will help the watchdog stave off prejudice and misunderstanding held by the public.” Choi, one of the closest confidants of Pr

Jan. 27, 2012

Chief of telecom regulator resigns

Choi Si-joong, chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, offered his resignation on Friday amid surging public criticism over a string of bribery and influence-peddling scandals.“It’s time to leave and take responsibility,” Choi said at a hastily arranged news conference, referring to his aid

Jan. 27, 2012

Twitter able to now selectively block tweets

Twitter said Thursday that it now has the ability to block tweets from appearing in a specific country if legally required to do so."As we continue to grow internationally, we will enter countries that have different ideas about the contours of freedom of expression," Twitter said in a blog post."So

Jan. 27, 2012

Apple’s iPad leads surge in tablet shipments, research firm says

Tablet-computer shipments more than doubled in the fourth quarter, reflecting demand for Apple Inc.’s iPad and Amazon (AMZN).com Inc.’s new Kindle Fire, according to market-research firm Strategy Analytics. Global tablet shipments rose to a record 26.8 million units in the last three months of 2011,

Jan. 27, 2012

Home births in U.S. rise to highest level on record, health study shows

Home births rose 29 percent from 2004 to 2009, to almost three quarters of a percent of all U.S. live deliveries, the highest level since 1989, according to health authorities. They were most common among non-Hispanic white women, where about 1 in 90 births are at home, according to a report from th

Jan. 27, 2012

First 'cloaking' of a 3D object announced

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have "cloaked" a three-dimensional object, making it invisible from all angles for the first time.The process uses a shell of what are known as plasmonic materials that create a "photo negative" of the object being cloaked, effectively cancel

Jan. 27, 2012

First 'cloaking' of a 3D object announced

‘KARI, NASA discuss moon satellite launch’

Korea could launch a satellite to orbit the moon in collaboration with the U.S.’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration.A Korean daily reported Thursday that the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and NASA are discussing a collaborative lunar exploration project.According to the report, KARI and NASA held two rounds of talks with government officials in attendance last year, and plan to sign an agreement in March or April. The report quoted NASA’s Belgacem Jaroux as saying that the two o

Jan. 26, 2012

Forward head posture

Not commonly found in manual laborers, the forward head posture may occur in individuals who stay in the same posture for long periods of time while working.If muscle contraction and relaxation are repeated, this may prevent the occurrence of the condition. In individuals who maintain the same posture for extended periods of time, however, it may occur because of persistent muscle tension.Occupational groups at increased risk of developing forward head posture are draft designers, designers and

Jan. 26, 2012

Pot-based prescription drug looks for FDA approval

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― A quarter-century after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first prescription drugs based on the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, additional medicines derived from or inspired by the cannabis plant itself could soon be making their way to pharmacy shelves, according to drug companies, small biotech firms and university scientists.A British company, GW Pharma, is in advanced clinical trials for the world’s first pharmaceutical developed from raw mari

Jan. 26, 2012

Too many tests? Routine checkups getting second look

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Recent headlines offered a fresh example of how the health care system subjects people to too many medical tests ― this time research showing millions of older women don’t need their bones checked for osteoporosis nearly so often.Chances are you’ve heard that many expert groups say cancer screening is overused, too, from mammograms given too early or too often to prostate cancer tests that may not save lives. It’s not just cancer. Now some of the nuts-and-bolts tests given duri

Jan. 26, 2012

Too many tests? Routine checkups getting second look