Suspected of being hazardous since early part of the 1900s, and after umpteen reports issued over the years, Canada took the step of taking measures to curb the usage of the controversial Bisphenol A, after it officially became the first country to ban baby  bottles with Bisphenol A, or BPA, as it's commonly known.

The 'hybrid' netbook, U115, announced by MSI on Tuesday, can use both a solid-state disc drive (SSD) for running Windows, as well as a spinning hard drive for storing files. Windows XP Home will be used to power the system.

Volvo has released pictures and details of its new S60 concept car - resembling a coupe with four doors – which will probably be introduced at the 2009 North American International Auto Show next month, hinting at being due in 2010.

The world’s largest microprocessor maker, Intel, is conducting research in order to get into the energy-sensor and power-optimization businesses.

Montefiore Einstein Cancer Centre is reverberating with laughter. The purpose of the jokes and funny anecdotes was to help the cancer patients. The patients were participating in Montefiore Hospital’s monthly "Strength Through Laughter" therapy. 

Scientists reported that an international research team in London has identified a tiny piece of the genetic material, ribonucleic acid (RNA), linked to heart failure and by applying an experimental compound that blocked the material to prevent heart attacks in mi

A huge crowd turned out to cheer, including Val Bonner, who for over a decade had been planning to attend Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on her 50th birthday.  On Thursday, she got her dream came true, as she joined throngs of holiday revelers to cheer giant balloons and thousands of marchers.