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Anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss dies at age 100
Paris - Anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss, widely considered one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, has died at age 100, the Academie Francaise said Tuesday. Levi-Strauss, who would have turned 101 on November 28, died early Sun...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-03 ] Category : [ Science (Technology) ]

British scientists thrilled at 'sea monster' discovery on coast
London - British scientists said Tuesday they were excited at the discovery of the fossilised skull of a giant sea monster in a scenic region of south-west Britain known as the Jurassic Coast. Dorset county council said the fossil comes from a plio...

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[Posted on : 2009-10-27 ] Category : [ Science (Technology) ]

Disgraced South Korean clone scientist gets 2-year term - Summary
Seoul- A South Korean scientist initially hailed as a cloning pioneer and national hero was handed a two-year suspended sentence Monday for embezzling research money after an investigation uncovered faked research into cloning human embryonic stem ce...

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[Posted on : 2009-10-26 ] Category : [ Science (Technology) ]

Disgraced South Korean cloning researcher found guilty
Seoul - The South Korean scientist initially hailed as a cloning pioneer and national hero until an investigation found some faked research into cloning human embryonic stem cells was convicted Monday of embezzling research grants. Hwang Woo Suk, 56,...

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[Posted on : 2009-10-26 ] Category : [ Science (Technology) ]

Bokova elected first woman UNESCO director-general - Summary
Paris - Bulgarian diplomat Irina Bokova was Thursday officially elected the first woman director-general of UNESCO, the Paris-based scientific and cultural organization said late Thursday. The 57-year-old Bokova was overwhelmingly confirmed by a vote...

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[Posted on : 2009-10-15 ] Category : [ Science (Technology) ]

Bokova officially elected first woman UNESCO director-general
Paris - Bulgarian diplomat Irina Bokova was Thursday officially elected the first woman director-general of UNESCO, the Paris-based scientific and cultural organization said late Thursday. The 57-year-old Bokova was confirmed by a vote of the 193-mem...

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[Posted on : 2009-10-15 ] Category : [ Science (Technology) ]

CERN researcher placed under investigation for terrorism
Paris - A 32-year-old French-Algerian physicist working at the CERN nuclear research centre has been placed under investigation on charges of associating with known criminals in a terrorist undertaking, French media reported Tuesday. The suspect an...

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[Posted on : 2009-10-13 ] Category : [ Science (Technology) ]

Economics Nobel winner Williamson builds bridges with social sciences
New York - Nobel laureate Oliver Williamson may not be widely known by the general public, but his theories have been studied by generations of economic and finance students. Williamson of the University of California at Berkeley was awarded the priz...

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[Posted on : 2009-10-12 ] Category : [ Science (Technology) ]

Brilliant mind of Nobel laureate scientist affected by Alzheimer's
Hong Kong - The brilliant scientist awarded the Nobel Prize for physics is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and may not be able to give a speech when he collects his prize later this year, a news report said Thursday. Nobel laureate Charles Kuen Ka...

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[Posted on : 2009-10-08 ] Category : [ Science (Technology) ]

PROFILE: Nobel winner Thomas Steitz, chemistry and a cooking pot
New York - For the latest Nobel Prize winner, chemistry isn't confined just to the laboratory. Thomas Steitz, a Yale University biochemist, was awarded the Nobel Prize Wednesday along with Indian-American scientist Venkatr...

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[Posted on : 2009-10-07 ] Category : [ Science (Technology) ]

Italy win Fed Cup in 3-0 sweep of US - Summary

Putin nostalgic for life in former East Germany

Dresden synagogue daubed with swastikas

China pledges 10 billion dollars in aid to Africa - Summary

Israeli opposition lawmaker calls for temporary Palestinian state

Pope Benedict: Church must seek dialogue with people

Angry Russian cop now fearful after online video complaint

Italy win Fed Cup in 3-0 sweep of US

Two women hikers freeze to death in northern Spain

Lahm and Toni face sanctions at troubled Bayern Munich

Workers' strike paralyses Bangladesh river operations

China pledge 10 billion dollars in aid to Africa - Update

Jordan's king departs on working visit to Britain

Suicide bomber kills mayor, 12 more in Pakistan - Summary

Dalai Lama calls Chinese protests on visit baseless - Summary

Saudi Arabia says regained mountains from Yemeni rebels - Summary

Death toll rise to 5 in Andorra tunnel building accident

Kenyans lead procession in Athens Classic Marathon

Afghan, British soldiers, 26 Taliban killed in blasts, clashes

One dead and one missing after floods hit Greece