Judge revokes government’s approval of genetically altered sugar beets until further review
Judge's ruling uproots use of biotechnology beets SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has revoked the government's approval of genetically altered sugar beets until regulators complete a more thorough Continue Reading
WikiLeaks founder says group ‘will not be threatened’ by Pentagon over Afghan war documents
WikiLeaks says it won't be threatened by Pentagon STOCKHOLM — WikiLeaks will publish its remaining 15,000 Afghan war documents within a month, despite warnings from the U.S. government, the Continue Reading
Understanding How Blood Stem Cells Are Maintained Within The Niche Offers New Opportunities To Exploit Them …
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) have two unique abilities that are prized by medical researchers: to self-renew and to develop into any kind of blood cell, which enables them to replenish the entire Continue Reading
J.C. Penney, Dynegy, Nordstrom, Eli Lilly among big market movers Friday
more images more images J.C. Penney, Dynegy, Nordstrom big market movers NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Continue Reading
Allscripts and Eclipsys say their shareholders approve Allscripts’ $1.3B purchase of Eclipsys
Allscripts and Eclipsys shareholders approve deal NEW YORK — Shareholders of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. and Eclipsys Corp. have approved Allscripts' $1.3 billion acquisition of Continue Reading
PDL Biopharma dives after Genentech disputes Europe patents of 4 drugs, including Herceptin
PDL BioPharma plunges on dispute with Genentech NEW YORK — Shares of PDL BioPharma Inc. plunged Friday on word of a royalty dispute between PDL and its collaborator Genentech. Genentech has Continue Reading
IBM to buy marketing services company Unica for $480 million as it expands ad measuring tools
more images more images more images IBM to buy Unica for $480M, gets ad measuring NEW YORK — IBM Corp. said Friday that it has agreed to buy the marketing services company Unica Corp. in a Continue Reading
Avago secondary offering of 14.9 million shares priced at $20.40 per share
Avago secondary offering priced at $20.40 a share SAN JOSE, Calif. — Semiconductor maker Avago Technologies Ltd. said a secondary offering of 14.9 million shares has been priced at $20.40 per Continue Reading
Questions, answers on governments’ BlackBerry objections and what BlackBerry’s maker can do
more images more images Questions and answers about BlackBerry objections NEW YORK — Some questions and answers about foreign countries planning to ban the use of BlackBerry's messaging and Web Continue Reading
Autodesk shares jump after 2nd-quarter results show rebound in sales
Autodesk shares jump after 2Q results NEW YORK — Shares of Autodesk Inc., an engineering software maker, rose Friday after the company reported a surge in second-quarter earnings. THE SPARK: An Continue Reading
Company behind magicJack banishes calling costs with new software
more images more images more images more images more images more images Company behind magicJack to banish calling costs NEW YORK — The company behind the magicJack, the Internet phone Continue Reading
Summary Box: Company behind magicJack banishes calling costs
more images more images Summary Box: Free calls from co. behind magicJack THE PRODUCT: Software from VocalTec Communications Ltd. that provides free phone calls from computers, smart phones and Continue Reading
CA Technologies acquires cloud computing, virtualization group 4Base for undisclosed amount
CA acquires 4Base for undisclosed amount ISLANDIA, N.Y. — Business management software company CA Technologies, formerly known as CA Inc., said Thursday it acquired a privately held virtualization Continue Reading
Telestone shares fall after 2nd-quarter results show net income falling
Telestone shares fall on 2Q earnings NEW YORK — Shares were pummeled in Chinese wireless network gear-maker Telestone Technologies Corp., which on Thursday reported lower second-quarter profits as Continue Reading
PayPal hopes to make it easier to purchase low-cost digital goods on the Web
more images more images PayPal hopes to make micropayments easier online SAN FRANCISCO — PayPal wants to make it easier to buy low-cost digital goods online, whether it's a single article on a Continue Reading
Bioshock Infinite Creates Sensation
more images SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The fans of the Bioshock franchisee have reasons to feel elated about. The Bioshock 2 failed to live up to the expectation of the gamers and from the first Continue Reading
Dutch girls groomed, forced into prostitution by ‘Loverboy’ pimps
LONDON - A charity has claimed that thousands of young Dutch girls are being groomed on social networking sites and forced into prostitution by pimps dubbed "Loverboys". The youngsters are Continue Reading
Google Adds Voice Action Features on Android Phones
If Apple phone's mesmerized the smartphone market with their touchiness, Google's Android phones are looking to take an upper-hand with their Voice Actions technology. However, Apple offers voice Continue Reading
Stem cells offer hope for treating rare, deadly genetic skin disease
Doctors have used stem cells in transplanted bone marrow to repair the skin of children with a form of deadly skin disease Continue Reading
Don C. Reed: How Stem Cell Research Can United Democrats, Excite Independents, and Marginalize the GOP
By allowing ideology to decide its medical science position, the Republican party has marginalized itself; it is out of touch with the reality of millions of suffering American families. Continue Reading
