Students have produced a fairly simple mechanical device that people in developing countries can use…
Month: March 2008
Scans Spot Hidden Tumors In Rare Cancer Syndrome
Researchers report that full-body PET/CT scanning detected unsuspected, treatable tumors in 3 of 15 patients…
Modeling Stress and Strain In Bones And Statues
For statues, stress injuries come from standing in place for hundreds of years. Using a…
Motor Neuron Disease And Toxic Substances: Possible Link?
Scientists have found that people with a form of inherited motor neuron disease have abnormalities…
Nano-breakthrough: Dramatic Increase In Thermoelectric Efficiency Heralds New Era In Heating, Cooling And Power Generation
Researchers have used nanotechnology to achieve a major increase in thermoelectric efficiency, a milestone that…
Internet TV Broadcasting for Everyone
With the advent of the 21st century, Internet TV Broadcasting has become a common tool…
Intel To Offer Low-Cost Laptop
Intel said Wednesday that laptops costing $300, initially designed for poor children, would soon be…
Study unlocks Latin American past
The arrival of European settlers triggered a dramatic shift in the genetic profile of South…
Verizon, AT&T Are Big Winners in FCC Auction
The Federal Communications Commission auction for the 700-MHz wireless spectrum is over, and the winners…
They Told You Not To Reply
When businesses want to communicate with their customers via e-mail, many send messages with a…