Tracking the location and availability of resources such as hospitals, transportation equipment and water during…
Month: January 2008
New Pathway Provides More Clues About BRCA1 Role In Breast Cancer
A breast cancer gene’s newly discovered role in repairing damaged DNA may help explain why…
Economical Way To Boost Vitamin A Content Of Corn Found
Plant geneticists and crop scientists have pioneered an economical approach to the selective breeding of…
Evolution Of Human Genome’s ‘Guardian’ Gives People Unique Protections From DNA Damage
Evolution has given humans unique protections through the p53 regulatory network — so-called guardian of…
Discovery Of ‘Creator’ Gene For Cerebral Cortex Points To Potential Stem Cell Treatments
Researchers have identified a gene that is specifically responsible for generating the cerebral cortex, a…
European probe aims for Mercury
The European Space Agency signs the industrial contract to build a spacecraft to send to…
Nasa investigates virtual space
The US space agency is exploring the possibility of developing a massively multiplayer online game.
Skype flaw turns videos into weapons (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld – A programming error in eBay’s Skype communications software could give cybercriminals a new…
Sprint Nextel Cuts 4,000 Jobs, Closes 125 Stores
As part of its effort to turn its fortunes around, wireless phone company Sprint Nextel…
IBM’s forecasts strong earnings (AP)
AP – International Business Machines Corp. told Wall Street to raise its 2008 estimates Thursday,…