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Physicist Stephen Hawking visits LA stem cell lab

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 10th

By ALICIA CHANGAP Science Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Stephen Hawking toured a stem cell laboratory Tuesday where scientists are studying ways to slow the progression of Lou Gehrig's disease, a neurological disorder that has left the British cosmologist almost completely paralyzed. After the

British Library sets out to archive the Web

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 4th

By JILL LAWLESSAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - Capturing the unruly, ever-changing Internet is like trying to pin down a raging river. But the British Library is going to try. For centuries the library has kept a copy of every book, pamphlet, magazine and newspaper published in Britain. Starting

NY appeals court OKs Aereo live television service

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 1st

By LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - An Internet company offering inexpensive live broadcast television feeds to computers, tablets and smartphones doesn't violate U.S. copyright law, a divided federal appeals court said Monday. The 2-to-1 ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of

AstraZeneca settles legal dispute with Watson

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 25th

LONDON (AP) - Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has settled a patent dispute with Watson Laboratories, Inc., removing a threat against its top-selling cholesterol-control drug, Crestor. The agreement announced Monday is important to AstraZeneca, which has seen its business hurt as

Sandberg book scores big sales for its first week

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 20th

By BY HILLEL ITALIEAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Sheryl Sandberg has the ear, and the eyes, of the country's book buyers. Sandberg's "Lean In" sold 140,000 copies its first week of publication, has gone back to press seven times for additional printings and now has 400,000

Court backs student in textbook copyright case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 19th

By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that textbooks and other goods made and sold abroad can be re-sold online and in discount stores without violating U.S. copyright law. The outcome was a huge relief to eBay, Costco and other businesses that trade in

Political rivals vote for Zimbabwe referendum

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 16th

By ANGUS SHAWAssociated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Zimbabwe's longtime political rivals came together to vote 'Yes' in a referendum to accept a new constitution Saturday, but the rare consensus does not guarantee an end to political violence and intimidation ahead of crucial

Chavez tattoos, kitsch in demand since death

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 12th

By PAUL HAVENThe Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Business has never been better for Eudis Carrillo. Sure, he's heartbroken over the death of his hero Hugo Chavez, but there's precious little time for sentiment: Hats and T-shirts of the late Venezuelan president are flying off the

US citing security to censor more public records

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 11th

By JACK GILLUM and TED BRIDISAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An analysis shows the government censored in the name of national security files requested last year by the public under the Freedom of Information Action more often than any time since President Barack Obama took office. The analysis

US citing security to censor more public records

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 11th