Researchers have created a substance far stronger and harder than conventional iron, and which retains…
Month: May 2008
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New Cancer Stem Cell Driving Metastatic Tumors Identified
The molecular profile of cancer stem cells that initiate metastatic colon tumors is significantly different…
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New Technique Allows Targeted Inactivation Of Genes In Research Model
A new technique improves the ability of scientists to target individual genes for inactivation —…
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Authentic Viking DNA Retrieved From 1,000-year-old Skeletons
Although “Viking” literally means “pirate,” recent research has indicated that the Vikings were also traders…
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Other Copyright Holders Sue Google and YouTube
For all the talk about Viacom’s $1 billion lawsuit against Google and YouTube, there are…
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Belgian Papers Resume Copyright Battle with Google
In an ongoing legal battle, a group of Belgian newspapers want Google to pay millions…
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Intel Delays Next-Generation Centrino 2 Mobile Platform
Intel has pushed back the scheduled delivery date for the chipmaker’s next-generation Centrino 2 mobile…
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VIA Releases OpenBook Laptop with Open-Source Design
Taiwan-based VIA Technologies has released a new hardware design for a low-cost laptop computer, making…
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Google Upgrades Toolkit To Boost Web Computing
At the Google I/O developer conference in San Francisco this week, the search giant announced…
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EU urged to review animal testing
A world expert on primates, Dr Jane Goodall, urges Europe to find alternatives to experiments…