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Endeavour Astronauts On Second Spacewalk, Repair Mission
Two astronauts of the Space Shuttle Endeavour are back spacewalking on Thursday to continue repairs on the faulty solar panel of the International Space Station.

Cellular Phones Used By Briton Nurses To Monitor Patients
A new scheme under trial in the United Kingdom will permit better monitoring of the health of Britons with chronic ailments using a standard mobile phone.

Study: Internet Social Networking Has Positive Impact On The Youth
A study by the MacArthur Foundation said time spent by teenagers on online social networking is not lost.

Microsoft To Stop Paid PC Security Service, Offers Free Anti-Virus Software
Software giant Microsoft Corp. has announced it will replace its subscription-based security and PC management service with a free anti-virus software next year.

Scientists Stumble On Extinct Penguin Species In New Zealand
Scientists have discovered that a different breed of penguins populated New Zealand but were replaced by the existing species after they were wiped out by humans.

Computer Forensic Evidence Pointed To Ex-French PM Villepin As Suspect In Smear Campaign Against Sarkozy
Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin is facing criminal charges for an alleged smear campaign he led against President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2004 after files recovered from computer.

Russia To Build A Nuclear Reactor For Venezuela
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will sign a nuclear cooperation agreement with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez when he visits Caracas next week.

Second Largest Canadian Telecom Operator Launches $100 Million Health Technology Network
Canada's second largest telecom operator, Telus, announced Tuesday it will invest $100 million over the next three years to develop a new health technology network which will involve medical records sharing.

Neurological Differences Between Male, Female Students May Lead To Return To Single-Sex Schools
Because of the different way male brains operate from female's, single-sex schools will become popular once again in the United Kingdom, according to Vicky Tuck, the president of the Girls' School Association.

Tire Maker Sets Goal Of 100% Natural Tire By 2013
Japan's second-largest tire maker will sell tires there that don't contain petrochemical materials by 2013, a Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. company spokesman said Tuesday.