U.S. resumes funding controversial stem cell research (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. government said it was resuming work on controversial human embryonic stem cell research on Friday after an appeals court ruled in its favor.

NIH to resume funding stem cell research for now (AP)

AP - The government said Friday it's back in the business of funding embryonic stem cell research — at least for now — after an appeals court temporarily lifted a judge's ban.

Enbridge keeps U.S.-bound pipeline shut after leak (Reuters)

Reuters - A key oil pipeline supplying Canadian crude to the United States, Enbridge Inc's 670,000-barrel-per-day Line 6A, remained shut on Friday after the line leaked in Illinois on Thursday.

Four dead in California gas blast inferno (AFP)

AFP - California firefighters were Friday grimly searching smoldering ruins after a huge gas pipeline explosion triggered an inferno killing four people, amid fears the toll will rise.

Nokia dumps CEO, turns to Microsoft exec (AP)

AP - Nokia Corp. is replacing CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo with Microsoft executive Stephen Elop as the world's top maker of mobile phones aims to regain lost ground in the fiercely competitive smart phone market.

Oil rises to $76 on U.S. supply outage (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. crude rose more than 2 percent to $76 a barrel on Friday following the shutdown of a major pipeline supplying Canadian oil to the United States, but a leading forecaster said world demand would remain tepid.

Feds: Drilling moratorium depends on industry (AP)

AP - A key U.S. government official says the moratorium on deepwater oil drilling likely won't be extended past Nov. 30, but whether it is cut short will be entirely up to the industry.

Feds: Drilling moratorium depends on industry (AP)

AP - A key U.S. government official says the moratorium on deepwater oil drilling likely won't be extended past Nov. 30, but whether it is cut short will be entirely up to the industry.

Industry: No need for EPA to regulate gas drilling (AP)

AP - The oil and natural gas industry is willing to cooperate with a federal study of natural gas drilling, but opposes regulation of a practice known as hydraulic fracturing.

Industry: No need for EPA to regulate gas drilling (AP)

AP - The oil and natural gas industry is willing to cooperate with a federal study of natural gas drilling, but opposes regulation of a practice known as hydraulic fracturing.

Planes put out giant oil fire on Caribbean island (Reuters)

Reuters - A huge blaze that ignited when lightning hit a 200,000-barrel naphtha tank on the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire was put out on Friday after Venezuelan planes doused it with chemical foam.

T-Mobile Unleashes Second Google Phone (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - It seems an eternity ago when T-Mobile launched the first Google phone. Now, the company has released the successor to the G1, appropriately named the G2 with Google -- and there is a world of difference between the first and second generation devices.

Shares trim gains, techs weigh (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks pared gains on Friday and the Nasdaq Composit index turned negative as weakness in semiconductor shares weighed on the wider market.

Nokia appoints Microsoft executive as new CEO (AFP)

AFP - The world's largest mobile phone maker Nokia on Friday named a new software-savvy chief executive from Microsoft to help it battle slumping profits and an eroding market share in the smartphone segment.

BP evicted from ethical index, delays Q3 results (Reuters)

Reuters - BP is to be evicted from the FTSE4Good ethical investment index due to its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, index compiler FTSE said on Friday, as BP said it would delay its third-quarter results due to the challenges of accounting for spill costs.

More time spent on Facebook than Google: comScore (AFP)

AFP - US Web surfers spent more time on Facebook than on Google sites in August, the first time the social network has surpassed the Internet titan, online tracking firm comScore said Friday.

Game Center builds on Apple's two strengths (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Gaming and social media are users' favorite apps and Game Center combines the two, yet early reviews of the service are mixed. Also in today's App Industry Report, Google is Apple's new Microsoft.

New On the Menu: Genetically Modified Salmon? (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may soon approve genetically modified salmon for humans to eat, a prospect that is raising concern among some consumer advocates who consider the fish a threat to both health and the environment.

Fiji government, opposition settle online censorship row (AFP)

AFP - Fiji's main opposition Labour Party said Friday it had resolved a stand-off with the nation's military government over whether it needed to submit online statements for vetting before publication.

Combat climate change with less gassy diet for cows: study (AFP)

AFP - Climate change can be curbed by changing the diet of livestock, whose feed crops, farting, belching and manure contribute a fifth of the planet's greenhouse gas emissions, a new study said Friday.

Oil price surges after Midwest pipeline shuts down (AP)

AP - Oil prices surged Friday after a pipeline that delivered oil to Midwest refineries was shut down, raising questions about how long the supply may be disrupted.

Windows XP: Your Last Chance to Get it. Really. (PC World)

PC World - Windows 7 has been around for almost a year now, but lots of people are still sticking with Windows XP. Now, Microsoft is getting ready to pull the plug on Windows XP sales. No! Really! They mean it this time. Would they lie to you?

Non-radioactive leak shuts down NY nuclear reactor (AP)

AP - One of the reactors at New York's Indian Point nuclear power plant has been shut down because of a leak of non-radioactive water.

Xbox 360 Powers Ahead, but Sun Setting on Wii? (PC World)

PC World - August 2010 video game sales slumped an unsettling 10 points, a decline led by a softening handheld market and a drop off in demand for Nintendo products. Both Microsoft and Sony managed gains in year-on-year console unit sales, though the Xbox 360 led the PlayStation 3 by over 100,000 units.

Revolutionize your vacation with TransPerfect TransImage (Appolicious)

Appolicious - TransPerfect has just launched TransPerfect TransImage, the iPhone app for, yes, translating. (Fun fact: TransPerfect was founded in an NYU dorm room by two business students, and is now one of the largest translation companies in the world!) The app, powered by Google Translate, can translate text from photographs or via manual input. So, let's say you're at a restaurant in Germany and you don't speak or read German. ...

US widens probe of HP bribery allegations (AP)

AP - U.S. investigators have widened their probe of alleged kickbacks paid to Russian authorities by employees of a Hewlett-Packard Co. subsidiary in Germany.

National Telethon Accepting Facebook Credits as Donations to Cancer Research (Mashable)

Mashable - Facebook members can now put the virtual currency known as Facebook Credits toward a more charitable purpose, using them to donate to the Stand Up To Cancer cause.

"Here You Have" Virus Demonstrates Need to Improve Malware Security (PC World)

PC World - A worm known affectionately as "Here You Have" based on the subject line of the infected e-mail used to propagate it has quickly spread into a global malware attack. The efficacy of the simple, and poorly worded e-mail luring users to click on a malicious link demonstrates why we need a whole new approach to malware defense.

US court lifts ban on state-funded stem cell studies (AFP)

AFP - A US appeals court suspended Thursday a ban on state-funding for embryonic stem cell research pending a full appeal of the case, in a major boost to President Barack Obama's administration.

Oil prices rise as IEA lifts demand forecast (AFP)

AFP - Oil prices rose on Friday as the International Energy Agency raised slightly its forecast for global oil demand this year and following the closure of a pipeline carrying crude to the United States.

UN climate chief urges flexibility in talks (AP)

AP - The United Nations' climate chief on Friday urged countries to be flexible in order to make progress at weeklong climate talks in China next month, the last formal negotiations on climate change ahead of a major year-end meeting in Cancun, Mexico.

One-Third of Americans Back Ban on Synthetic Biology (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Engineering new synthetic organisms offers promise of fighting disease and even global warming, but also comes with risk. Now two-thirds of Americans surveyed in a new poll say the field should move forward, while one-third supports a ban until researchers better understand the possible consequences.

Google Instant Is Cool, But Check Out YouTube Instant (Mashable)

Mashable - You've heard of Google Instant, well, how about YouTube Instant? Yes, this is a novelty toy built by a college student (Feross Aboukhadijeh of Stanford University), but it's a pretty fun way to pass a lazy Friday morning.

Oil climbs to near $76 on economic indicators (AP)

AP - Oil prices climbed to near $76 a barrel Friday in Asia as better economic indicators from Japan to the U.S. boosted confidence that demand for fuel will improve.

Enbridge pipeline leaks oil in Chicago suburb (AP)

AP - Oil was sent onto a roadway and into a retention pond in suburban Chicago on Thursday when Enbridge Energy Partners officials said one of their pipelines in the area leaked.

EBay wins a round in court against Craigslist (AP)

AP - In a skirmish between two Internet heavy hitters with a tangled relationship, eBay Inc. has convinced a court that it was wronged by antitakeover moves adopted by Craigslist after eBay started encroaching on its online classifieds turf in the U.S.

'Frustration-free packaging' slow to catch on (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - Just the other day, I got bitten by one of those hard plastic clamshell cases that retailers still seem to love. Even with a pair of heavy-duty scissors, it took me several minutes to pry the stubborn thing open, and as I sawed away, a jagged piece of plastic tore at my finger and gave me a good scratch. At least I didn’t bleed on my newly purchased USB hard drive (this time).

Hurd's Oracle gig: Is Ellison perk or problem? (AP)

AP - As co-president at Oracle Corp., ousted Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd will have to adapt to a new role playing second fiddle to one of Silicon Valley's most domineering bosses — Larry Ellison.

USDA sued over genetically modified beet permits (Reuters)

Reuters - Groups opposed to genetically modified foods announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday over the agency's recent decision to allow limited plantings of altered sugar beets.

Alaska sues to lift Arctic drilling suspension (AP)

AP - The state claimed Thursday that the Interior Department illegally halted offshore drilling in Artic waters, even though the department said there's no such moratorium in place.

EPA officials: Kan. must revise air permit process (AP)

AP - Federal officials told Kansas legislators Thursday that the state will be expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions as it considers air-quality permits for power plants, large factories, and oil refineries — and if it refuses, the Environmental Protection Agency could step in.

Okla. panel studies lesser prairie chicken habitat (AP)

AP - Conservationists and wind power developers told a legislative panel on Thursday that more study is needed to determine the impact of wind turbines and electrical transmission lines on the habitat of the lesser prairie chicken.

Sanofi-Aventis sticking to first offer for Genzyme (AP)

AP - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA is sticking to its original offer of $69 a share to buy U.S. biotech company Genzyme Corp., a Sanofi spokesman said Thursday.

Herb Quells Cows' Methane-Laden Belches (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - For scientists concerned about greenhouse gas emissions, cow farts are nowhere near as problematic as their methane-laden belches. Now a new oregano supplement could stem the burps and reduce the potent methane emissions.

Choose these healthy alternatives to sports drinks (Y! Green)

Y! Green - Our bodies are composed of 60 percent water and it is vital for the proper functioning of cells and organs to maintain optimal hydration, especially during hot summer months.

Union: China violating trade rules in clean energy (AP)

AP - A major U.S. union is asking the Obama administration to crack down on various Chinese trade practices that it says are robbing American workers of jobs in the burgeoning field of clean energy such as solar and wind power.

Teamsters Support Steelworkers Trade Case Against Illegal Activities By China (PR Newswire)

PR Newswire - USW Case Exposes Violations of Trade Law by China in Effort to Dominate Alternative and Renewable Energy Industry

Gulf oil dilemma: accept payout from BP or sue (AP)

AP - Alabama seafood market owner David Scott faces a difficult decision as he tries to rejuvenate his business after the Gulf oil spill: He can accept a piece of BP's $20 billion claims fund — relatively fast, easy money — or sue the oil giant for a bigger payday, wait years and risk ending up with nothing.

Gulf oil dilemma: accept payout from BP or sue (AP)

AP - Alabama seafood market owner David Scott faces a difficult decision as he tries to rejuvenate his business after the Gulf oil spill: He can accept a piece of BP's $20 billion claims fund — relatively fast, easy money — or sue the oil giant for a bigger payday, wait years and risk ending up with nothing.

Rural Pennsylvania town fights big gas (Reuters)

Reuters - In the rush to develop America's biggest new source of domestic energy, one community is fighting to protect its rural way of life from the environmental strains that accompany shale gas drilling.