Total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were 7,282 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO 2e)…
Month: December 2008
Report: Conde Nast putting site launches on hold (CNET)
CNET – It’s looking like the teen girl social-networking site Flip.com could be being just…
£250m for new wave of scientists
£250m is to be invested in training scientists and engineers to tackle the problems Britain…
Up To 10% Of Children Start School Suffering From Sleep Disturbances
Up to 10% of children starting school suffer from sleep disturbances and these may lead…
Uncovering The Real Dirt On Granular Flow
A handful of sand contains countless grains, which interact with each other via friction and…
Preoperative Radiation May Improve Survival Rates In Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients
A new study shows that preoperative treatment for rectal cancer shouldn’t be a “one sized…
Novel Human Stem Cell-based Model Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Opens Doors For Rapid Drug Screening
Long thought of as mere bystanders, astrocytes are crucial for the survival and well-being of…
Major Breakthrough For Dialysis Patients, According To Preliminary Results
Suffering from end-stage renal disease, a growing number of patients, have become the beneficiaries of…
Brown Dwarfs Really Do Form Like Stars
Astronomers have uncovered strong evidence that brown dwarfs form like stars. Using the Smithsonian’s Submillimeter…
Infants Participate In Complex Interactions With Their Parents
A new study shows that infants appear to be active participants in complex interactional sequences…