Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Science & Technology http://www.dw-world.de/dw/0,,12526,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf hourly 4 2002-05-01T00:00:00Z 2010-07-30T22:48:43Z http://partner.dw-world.de/syndication/media/rdf_dw_logo.gif http://www.dw-world.de/dw/0,,12526,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5852237,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf The new charger will be for all smartphones and all “data-enabled” phones, and not older models. Major companies, including Apple, Samsung, Sony Ericcson, Nokia and others have agreed to the deal. 2010-07-30T15:18:00Z Science & Technology en 5852237 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5851056,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf President Goodluck Jonathan has attracted over 144,000 Facebook fans in just a few short weeks, and he writes his own posts every day, in English, drawing thousands of comments. 2010-07-30T12:47:00Z Science & Technology en 5851056 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5850304,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf British authorities said there is no evidence that Google has caused "individual detriment," but experts say this will have little influence on ongoing investigations in Germany 2010-07-30T10:39:00Z Science & Technology en 5850304 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5848242,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf A new French law creates a "three strikes" rule to go after those who illegally download copyrighted content. But a Brussels-based EU digital rights expert says it will be ineffective in protecting intellectual property. 2010-07-29T15:22:00Z Science & Technology en 5848242 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5847861,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf Publishers, booksellers and industry insiders agree: the e-book is set to turn the entire industry on its head. But for the moment, sales figures for e-books in Germany are not reflecting this trend. 2010-07-29T11:08:00Z Science & Technology en 5847861 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5844900,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf Oetzi the Iceman, first discovered in the Alps in 1991, now can be studied in more detail. Researchers say they may be able to understand the connection between 5,000-year-old diseases and modern ones. 2010-07-28T12:01:00Z Science & Technology en 5844900 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5822116,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf Younger, Internet-savvy Germans say they understand why officials are going after these companies, but aren't changing their behavior as a result of it 2010-07-22T06:43:00Z Science & Technology en 5822116 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5771196,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf German data protection officials go after Facebook for storing personal data of non-users. Meanwhile, another official advocates creating a smartphone app for users to track personal information gathered about them. 2010-07-08T14:41:00Z Science & Technology en 5771196 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5728628,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf Germany's justice ministers have agreed to support a legal initiative by several of the German states to strengthen data protection versus technologies like that featured in Google Street View. 2010-06-24T16:03:00Z Germany en 5728628 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5844467,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf Researchers in Germany have developed a new computer interface that responds to hand and finger movements. The system is reminiscent of the 2002 science fiction film, "Minority Report." 2010-07-28T10:38:00Z Science & Technology en 5844467 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5841888,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf ITER involves a multinational effort to harness energy produced through nuclear fusion. This week, partner countries are meeting to push for progress amid massive cost overruns and project delays. 2010-07-27T13:59:00Z Science & Technology en 5841888