Caffeine appears to have the novel benefit of slenderizing thighs. Researchers studied 99 women treated…
Month: December 2007
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‘Hellish’ Hot Springs Yield Greenhouse Gas-eating Bug
A new species of hardy methane-eating bacteria has been discovered in hot springs in New…
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Microsoft Releases HD Photo Plug-In For Photoshop (TechWeb)
TechWeb – The software is intended for use with Photoshop CS2 or CS3 running on…
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IBM Claims Optical Computing Breakthrough
New research from IBM could bring the speed of fiber optic networks to computer processors,…
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NY Governor Calls for Statewide Broadband
Even as municipal Wi-Fi has floundered nationwide, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer unveiled a plan…
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COUNCILS MUST DO MORE TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
Councils can play a major role in tackling climate change, but many have failed to…
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Optimism Isn’t Always Healthy
People are generally optimistic, believing they’ll do better in the future than they’ve done in…
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Bioprospectors Identify Hot New Biofuel-producing Bacteria
A bioprospecting expedition to Iceland’s famed hot springs has yielded new strains of bacteria with…
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Robotics Lab Helps Stroke Patients With Recovery
Robotics engineers and doctors are developing a PC-based system for stroke rehabilitation. Sixteen patients are…