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Jury selection has started for the racketeering trial of a company accused of doctoring concrete strength tests for ground zero's signature tower, the new Yankee Stadium and other major New York City-area buildings.
The charges shook the foundation of the city's construction industry: Prosecutors said concrete strength tests had been faked for ground zero's centerpiece tower, the new Yankee Stadium and dozens of other projects.
The Obama administration is considering using DNA tests for some foreign refugee applicants following a Bush-era pilot program that found massive fraud among those claiming family links to join relatives already in the United States.
Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights groups.
Ferrari will decide Wednesday on the timing of Felipe Massa's comeback after his life-threatening accident in Hungary.
NASCAR will allow teams to test next season at tracks that host regional touring events.
New York City has announced plans to more closely scrutinize companies that test concrete after indictments called into question the strength of the material at some of the city's biggest building projects, including ground zero.
Toy-makers, clothing manufacturers and other companies selling products for young children are submitting samples to independent laboratories for safety tests. But the nation's largest toy maker, Mattel, isn't being required to do the same.
Thousands of high school athletes are tested each school year for performance enhancing drugs. But out of the multitudes of costly screenings, only a handful of students have tested positive.
A federal judge has dismissed a free-speech lawsuit in which Philadelphia tour guides challenged an ordinance that would require them to take tests and be licensed.
The government's first study of how well rapid tests diagnose swine flu finds they're wrong at least half the time.
The Supreme Court said Thursday that a convicted rapist has no constitutional right to test biological evidence used at his trial in Alaska years earlier, leaving it to the states to decide when prisoners get access to genetic evidence that might prove their innocence.
Numbers of nuclear explosions carried out by individual nations:
NASCAR randomly drug-tested 10 crew members from 10 teams during the rain delay at the Coca-Cola 600, an apparent tweak to the first three months of in-season testing.
Stung by an internal audit that found troops were issued body armor that failed critical ballistic testing, Army officials canned the private laboratories they'd long relied upon for the tests and said they would do the vital job themselves.
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a government rule that says transportation workers who have been in drug treatment programs must be watched while providing urine samples to return to jobs with safety risks.
Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest pork producer and processor, said Thursday tests confirm its pig herd in Veracruz, Mexico does not have H1N1, or swine flu.
Lawmakers in Texas, home of the nation's biggest steroid-testing program for high schoolers, said Tuesday that they have reached a deal to slash the program by more than half.
A hundred cases of swine flu in the U.S.? Health officials say there are likely more. Just how many is not important, they say. As the world faces a potential pandemic, swamped labs are not testing all possible cases. Getting an exact tally has taken a back seat to finding new outbreak hot spots or ways to limits its spread, health officials said.
The chief executive of the largest U.S. pork processor, Smithfield Foods Inc., told employees Thursday that the company is awaiting results from new tests at its facility in Veracruz, Mexico, as fear of the swine flu outbreak deepens.
In a courtroom just a block from Independence Hall — the heart of the city's tourist district and the birthplace of the Constitution — a federal judge is weighing whether an ordinance to test and license local tour guides violates the First Amendment.
A Colorado company that was recently snared by congressional investigators for approving bogus medical tests is closing its doors.
The Japan Sumo Association began random doping tests of wrestlers Wednesday following a series of drug-related scandals that have damaged the image of the ancient sport.
Citing serious violations uncovered by a congressional probe, federal regulators Tuesday imposed restrictions on a company that monitors testing of experimental drugs and medical devices on human beings.
Government investigators looking into lax screening of medical research said Thursday they easily won approval from a private review board of a fake product to be used in medical testing on human subjects.
White House backs off cancer test guidelinesA top federal health official said Wednesday that the controversial new guidelines for breast cancer screening do not represent government policy, as the Obama administration sought to keep the debate over mammograms from undermining the prospects for health-care reform.
EU Commission calls for more Testing for HIVA recently released EU commissions report states that nearly 30% of people infected with HIV don't know that they are infected, a fact that increase the risk of spreading the disease amongst others.
To Vaccinate or Not? Some Parents Wary on H1N1 SafetyMary Peterson of Des Moines, Washington, doesn't believe the vaccine for the novel H1N1 flu has been studied enough to get it for herself and her daughters, who are 1 and 3 years old. Mary Peterson's daughters, 3 and 1, will not be getting the new vaccine, she said.
Kim Jong Il Reportedly Calls for Third Nuclear TestNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Il, during his most recent meeting with party and military leaders, reportedly gave instructions that the reclusive regime prepare for a third nuclear test, this time using enriched uranium, according to reports from Free Radio of North Korea, based …
We don't want our children looking up to scientists, inventors, presidents or anyone else who might inspire them. We don't want our children succeeding in math, science, English, or any foreign language studies.
Judging a School by the Boys' BathroomWhenever I evaluate a school, my first stop is the boys' bathroom because, without an unflushed urinal of doubt, it is every school's least common denominator.
Former educator testing solar panels that can provide both electricity and heat A former Crowder College educator is testing the use of solar panels that both provide electricity and heat water.
P&G's profit falls 18%; company testing price cutsProcter & Gamble's (PG) fourth-quarter profit fell 18%, and the consumer products maker said Wednesday it expects more declines as households around the globe keep tight reins on spending in the recession.
One animal killed every hour in NSW for scientific testing | News.com.au Top stories | News.com.auThere is no logical or even scientific justification for any animal testing. This is immoral, unethical, bad science.
Boys are dumb! (Huge gender gap in young children's abilities revealed in government figures - UK)Nearly three-quarters of five-year-old girls could write a simple shopping list, or a letter to Santa, but only half of boys could do so at the same age. Hah!Just over a quarter of boys aged five could not write their names, compared with 15 per cent of girls.
Hear, hear!Today's smaller, high-tech and more stylish hearing aids have helped remove much of the stigma behind the devices
Barrington teens weigh in on mandatory breathalyzer testingBarrington High School students recently voiced their opinions on the school committee's decision to approve mandatory breathalyzer testing at school dances.
DNA Evidence Is No Panacea for Solving Crimes: Huge Backlogs, Inept Testing and Corruption Stand in the WayThe current DNA testing process has problems according to this article.
Judge orders tuberculosis test for DOEA judge ordered the state Friday to provide tuberculosis screening for Department of Education employees who fear they were exposed to infection at their Northwood Centre offices.
It started on Mother's Day, or perhaps I've convinced myself it started on Mother's Day. I was never diagnosed with the flu, let me be up front about that.
Oklahoma City schools' seating mishap may force retaking of AP tests Nearly 400 Oklahoma City high school students may have to retake tests for college credits because of a mistake in how they were seated for the tests. Advertisement
How Stereotypes Defeat the Stereotyped - TIMEIf discrimination is less powerful, why do some groups in society continue to fare worse than others? Has bias merely become better hidden, or are there other forces at work?
Testing in Kindergarten: The Realities and the DangersStandardized testing in kindergarten. Perhaps unimaginable, but it is happening in some states.
Google Testing New Service Features On Chrome First?Chrome is a great browser for Google's web apps because its JavaScript engine is optimized to run most of them as fast as possible.
Professors: IQ doesn't measure all forms of intelligence - Related Stories - ASCD SmartBrief
UCLA professor stands up to violent animal rights activists"J. David Jentsch organizes a campus rally April 22 of those who believe biomedical testing on animals saves human lives. His car was set on fire March 7, allegedly by opponents of testing.
Education Stimulus Aid Hinges on New DataIn a "Dear Governor" letter to the 50 states, Mr. Duncan said $44 billion in stimulus money was being made available to states immediately.
Mandatory Random Drug Testing for Recipients of State MoneyTOPEKA -- A bill requiring random drug testing of people receiving cash assistance from the state faces an uncertain path through the Kansas Senate. The Kanas legislature has run some numbers showing the benefit of the testing would outweigh the costs.
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