CNET – Gadget blogs on New Year’s Day were aflutter with word that an application…
Month: January 2009
Facebook nudity policy draws nursing moms’ ire (AP)
AP – Web-savvy moms who breast-feed are irate that social networking sites like Facebook and…
‘Bug’ could combat dengue fever
Humans could be protected from dengue fever by infecting the mosquitoes carrying it with a…
Weakness In Internet Security Uncovered
Independent security researchers have found a weakness in the Internet digital certificate infrastructure that allows…
Crystallographers Use Computers To Find New Superconductor
New calculations predict that germanium hydride will be superconducting at relatively high temperatures, but will…
How Chromosomes Meet In The Dark: Switch That Turns On X Chromosome Matchmaking
A research group lead by scientists at the University of Warwick has discovered the trigger…
Religion May Have Evolved Because Of Its Ability To Help People Exercise Self-control
Psychologists reveal that religion facilitates the exercise of self-control and attainment of long-term goals. A…
Potential Therapy For Congenital Muscular Dystrophy
Current research suggests laminin, a protein that helps cells stick together, may lead to enhanced…
Longstanding Theory Of Origin Of Species In Oceans Challenged
New evidence uncovered by oceanographers challenges one of the most long-standing theories about how species…
Weight-Optimized F-35 Test Fleet Adds Conventional Takeoff And Landing Variant
Fort Worth TX (SPX) Jan 02, 2009 – Lockheed Martin rolled out the first weight-optimized…