Wanted: computer virus writers. Must be fluent in Mandarin. Or Russian. Or Portuguese. These hacker…
Month: February 2008
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Hackers recruit for local language skill
Wanted: computer virus writers. Must be fluent in Mandarin. Or Russian. Or Portuguese. These hacker…
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Grey wolf ‘no longer endangered’
Grey wolves in the north-eastern US are no longer endangered after being protected for 13…
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Call for new laws on stolen logs
Suppliers of illegally logged timber could be prosecuted in countries where it is sold, under…
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Predicting Enjoyment: Roads Not Taken Disappear More Quickly Than We Realize
According to new research, comparisons and ‘attentional collapse’ are key reasons why people make mistakes…
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Turning ‘Funky’ Quantum Mysteries Into Computing Reality
The strange world of quantum mechanics can provide a way to surpass limits in speed,…
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Gene Newly Linked To Inherited ALS May Also Play Role In Common Dementia
Scientists have linked a mutation in a gene known as TDP-43 to an inherited form…
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Can Exposure To Intense Underwater Sound Result In Death Of Whales?
NOAA Fisheries Service is looking at how marine mammals react to underwater sound. Increasing evidence…
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Genetic Pathway Critical To Disease, Aging Found
The same chemical reaction that causes iron to rust plays a similarly corrosive role in…
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Mysterious Sea Creatures Found In Antarctic Waters
Research vessels have returned overflowing with a vast array of ocean life including a number…