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Scientists get Big Bang machine working again, now plan to explore the depths of matter
Scientists are preparing the world's largest atom smasher to explore the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs.
Medical device company ART reaches restructuring proposal after review
Medical device company ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. (TSX:ARA) said Friday it has signed a deal to be acquired by Dorsky Worldwide Corp. and restructure the company under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Florence museum: lost Galileo relics, a tooth and 2 of astronomer's fingers, found again
Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century and given up for lost have been found again and will soon be put on display, an Italian museum director said Friday.
Vatican researcher says faint writing on Shroud of Turin proves its authenticity
A Vatican researcher has rekindled the age-old debate over the Shroud of Turin, saying that faint writing on the linen proves it was the burial cloth of Jesus.
Astronauts await word of baby girl on Earth, 1 crewman about to become father for 2nd time
Atlantis' astronauts anxiously awaited word on the birth of one crewman's daughter Friday, as they moved more supplies into the International Space Station and geared up for another spacewalk.
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Report: Cosmonaut says Russia falling behind in space race with reliance on old technology
Russia lacks a viable program for developing a new spacecraft and risks losing its place as a leader in space travel, a veteran Russian cosmonaut said in an interview published Friday.
Iran says it will launch another communications satellite with no outside help in 2 years
An Iranian official says the country plans to launch another communications satellite in two years with no outside help.
Sony plans online service to be up next year, connect gadgets, build brand loyalty
Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday.
Nokia cuts 330 jobs in Finland, Denmark to streamline research and development unit
Nokia Corp., the world's largest mobile phone maker, said Friday it is axing 330 jobs at research and development units in Finland and Denmark as it continues to struggle to cut costs.
EU extends antitrust review of Oracle's Sun takeover until Jan 27
European Union regulators said Friday that they have extended until Jan. 27 a deadline to wrap up their antitrust review of Oracle Corp.'s planned US$7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc.
Dell profit falls amid slump that has cut its ranking to No. 3 PC maker
Dell Inc. said Thursday that its net income dropped 54 per cent in the latest quarter amid signs the company isn't fully benefiting from the computer industry's fledgling recovery.
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AOL plans to cut a third of staff after split from Time Warner, buyouts offered
The struggling Internet company AOL plans to shed up to 2,500 jobs - more than a third of its work force - as it prepares to separate from Time Warner and finally sever their ill-fated marriage.
Astronauts complete 1st spacewalk of mission, get extra work done outside space station
A pair of spacewalking astronauts, one of them a surgeon, hustled through antenna and cable work outside the International Space Station on Thursday and even managed to do an extra chore.
Nortel delays auction of GSM/GSM-R business that was to take place Friday
Nortel Networks Corp. said Thursday that it will delay the auction of its Global System for Mobile (GSM) businesses that was to take place Friday.
Crocodile fossils found with boar-like tusks, pancake heads, other odd features
long crocodile with three sets of fangs - like wild boar tusks - roamed parts of northern Africa millions of years ago, researchers report Thursday.
Avaya acquisition of portion of Nortel cleared by European Commission
Telecommunications company Avaya Inc. announced Thursday that has received clearance from the European Commission for its proposed acquisition of Nortel's enterprise solutions business.
Sony chief executive outlines turnaround plan toward profit in gaming, TVs
Sony said it aims to be profitable in gaming and flat-panel TVs by the fiscal year ending March 2011, pushing 3-D technology as a way to showcase its strength in entertainment and surface from deep losses.
German chipmaker Infineon makes Q4 net profit of C14 million, helped by cost cuts
German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG said Thursday its fourth quarter net income rose sharply from a large loss a year ago, helped by cost reductions.
Deutsche Telekom to take over Web hosting company Strato
German telecoms provider Deutsche Telekom AG said Thursday it will take over Strato, a German Web hosting company.
U.S. Air and Space museum opens new spaceflight exhibit with Hubble instruments
Two instruments that helped save the Hubble Space Telescope from failure in 1993 were recently returned to Earth and are going on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
Mirrors in space? Salty clouds? Scientists weigh drastic cures for climate change
While world leaders gear up to discuss reducing emissions, a growing community of scientists is looking to far more drastic solutions they say could one day save the world from the impact of global warming.
Shuttle Atlantis docks at space station, unloads spare parts during beginning of weeklong stay
Space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday for a weeklong stay, and the astronauts quickly unloaded a huge platform full of spare parts needed to keep the outpost running for another decade.
Telus accuses Rogers of misleading claims about fastest, most reliable network
Telus Corp. (TSX:T) is suing Rogers Communications Inc. in an attempt to force its competitor to abandon claims to Canada's fastest and most reliable network before the holiday smartphone rush heats up.
Globalive to keep 800 of its cellphone division employees on payroll
Globalive will keep 800 employees hired for its new cellphone service with some of them doing paid volunteer work, while waiting to see if it gets federal approval to launch its wireless business, the company said Wednesday.
Nortel Networks sets optical networking and carrier ethernet auction for Friday
Nortel Networks Corp. says another bidder has emerged for its optical networking and carrier ethernet units and an auction will be held on Friday.
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