The Conservatives say plans for national road pricing are “in tatters” as Ruth Kelly admits…
Month: March 2008
Restricting Kids’ Video Time Reduces Obesity, Randomized Trial Shows
Entrenched sedentary behavior such as watching television and playing computer video games has been the…
Steel Forges Foundation For Cheaper Solar Power
Steel forged railroads, skyscrapers and the automobile industry. Now it may help solar energy become…
Receptor Revealed That Turns On Genes After Consuming Unsaturated Fats
Scientists demonstrate the tremendous importance of dietary fat as a regulator of gene expression. Via…
Biomagnetics Developed For Use In New Breast Cancer Tests
Scientists have developed a new medical device which will make the early detection of breast…
Head Injuries Result In Widespread Brain Tissue Loss One Year Later
In a rare, large-scale study of traumatic brain injury patients who span the full range…
New Discovery Of ‘Old Growth’ Crystals Provides New Record Of Planetary Evolution
Three-billion year-old zircon microcrystals found in northern Ontario are proving to be a new record…
Apple Expected to Tightly Control iPhone Applications
Apple’s plans to give third-party developers access to its iPhone will be unveiled Thursday at…
Malware Attacks Target Mobile Devices
Malicious-code attacks are being aimed at mobile devices, security researchers say. The malware, which comes…
Deadline looms for science cuts
Scientists are given three weeks to make a case for a series of high-profile projects…