A new tool for rice genetics allows rice breeders to surgically inactivate genes that confer…
Month: March 2008
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Parasitic Worm May Be More Widespread Than Previously Thought
A new genetic analysis suggests that the parasitic worm Schistosoma mekongi is more widespread than…
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Arctic Pollution’s Surprising History: Explorers Saw Particulate Haze In Late 1800s
Scientists know that air pollution particles from mid-latitude cities migrate to the Arctic and form…
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Safer Gene Therapy May Be Possible Using Novel Approach
A novel strategy for circumventing safety problems that have plagued gene therapy has been offered…
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Happily Marrieds Have Lower Blood Pressure Than Social Singles
Happily married adults have lower blood pressure than singles with supportive social networks. Both men…
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Software protects against cyberattacks
Fairfax, Va. (UPI) Mar 19, 2008 – U.S. computer scientists have developed software that protects…
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YouTube Honors the Beautiful, the Bizarre and the Baritone
And the winner for best music video: “Chocolate Rain.” Tay Zonday morphed from an unknown…
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Mac Bloggers Surf Safari 3.1, Fuss Over Flash, Swoon for Unlimited iTunes
It may be some time before any Apple news rivals the iPhone software development kit…
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Citrix, HP Crossbreed XenServer With Proliant Line
Citrix and HP announced a deal Thursday that integrates the virtualization company’s XenServer into HP’s…
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ITC to Hear Prof’s David v. Goliath Patent Case
Only weeks after having won a digital format battle against HD DVD, Sony finds itself…