From medicine to make-up, plastics to paper — hardly a day goes by when we…
Month: February 2008
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Protein Found That Helps Nerve Cells Cheat Death Without Unwanted Side Effects
The prototypical member of the VEGF family of proteins, VEGF, protects cells in the nervous…
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Climate Change Impacting Marine Environment Surrounding UK
Climate change is having a significant impact on the United Kingdom’s marine environment according to…
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Learning Disabilities Associated With Language Problems Later In Life
Individuals with a neurodegenerative condition affecting language appear more likely to have had a history…
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‘Junk DNA’ Can Explain Origin And Complexity Of Vertebrates, Study Suggests
‘Junk DNA’ could hold the secret of the evolutionary origin of complex animals, according to…
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eBay Slashes Rates for Some Sellers
eBay bowed to pressure Monday from some of its high-volume sellers, saying it will further…
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New Chips Could Boost iPhone Rivals
If the debut of Apple’s iPhone last June wasn’t enough of an eye-opener for cellular…
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BlackBerry Service Outage Frustrates Users
The company that makes the ubiquitous, addictive BlackBerry smartphones said Tuesday it was still looking…
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U.S. Struggles with Airport Screening Technology
In the nearly seven years since the tragic attacks on 9/11, air travel has gotten…
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Arts and environment combine in Whitechapel exhibition
A new exhibition by Cornelia Parker opens at the Whitechapel on 13 February, organised in…