AP – Technology companies often say their products ought to remain appealing in an economic…
Month: November 2008
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Who’s Obama’s Best Bet for Boosting U.S. Technology?
It appears that Silicon Valley will hold Barack Obama to his promise to consider naming…
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A Day to Prevent Exploitation of the Environment in War
Environment News Service: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all nations of the…
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Poland proposes ‘price band’ for CO2
EurActiv: Poland, backed by a number of Eastern European member states, has proposed setting upper…
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Emerging Carbon Finance Market Will Play Critical Role In Addressing Climate Change, Experts Say
ScienceDaily: Climate change is an unprecedented global problem and an emerging carbon finance market will…
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Levels of the greenhouse gas methane begin to increase again
Environmental News Network: The amount of methane in Earth’s atmosphere shot up in 2007, bringing…
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Being Unique Has Advantages: ‘Rareness’ Key To Some Insects Being Favored By Evolution
As the saying goes — blondes have more fun, but in the world of insects…
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Molecule Stops DNA Replication In Its Tracks
When a dividing cell duplicates its genetic material, a molecular machine called a sliding clamp…
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Parasites That Live Inside Cells Use Loophole To Thwart Immune System
Scientists have discovered a mechanism by which intracellular pathogens can shut down one of the…
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2008 Sees Fifth Largest Ozone Hole
The ozone hole over Antarctica, which fluctuates in response to temperature and sunlight, grew to…