The trial of a Missouri woman charged in a tragic MySpace hoax resumed Thursday. Testimony…
Month: November 2008
Extensive Use Of Illicit Alcohol Found
The consumption of illicit or noncommercial alcohol is widespread in many countries worldwide and contributes…
Second Life: ‘Second China’ Offers Foreign Service Workers First Impression
Diplomats or military envoys making their first trip to China may soon have a chance…
General Anesthesia For Hernia Surgery In Children And Risk Of Later Developmental Problems
Children under the age of three who had hernia surgery showed almost twice the risk…
Gene That Regulates Mold’s Resistance To Drugs Identified
Researchers have found a gene that regulates mold’s resistance to anti-mold drugs.
ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage In Children, Study Shows
In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention…
How Do Bacteria Swim? Physicists Explain
Physicists have completed the most detailed study of the swimming patterns of a microbe, showing…
High-street shopping losing appeal in plugged-in Asia (Reuters)
Reuters – The Internet is replacing the high street as the shopping destination of choice…
Japan’s top filmmaker takes swipe at comic-mad PM (Reuters)
Reuters – Japanese Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki criticized Prime Minister Taro Aso’s penchant for “manga”…
Cloud Computing: No Longer Pie in Sky
Failed technology trends tend to be recycled every five or so years in hopes that…