People with a particular gene variant may be more likely to develop brain tumors, and…
Month: January 2009
Emperor Penguins March Toward Extinction?
Popularized by the 2005 movie “March of the Penguins,” emperor penguins could be headed toward…
Verizon Offers Pint-Sized Personal Cell Tower
Verizon Wireless has introduced a new device that routes its cell phone traffic over a…
Iceland sets major whaling quota
Iceland’s departing government grants big whaling quotas for five years, though the incoming administration may…
New puzzle challenges come to PlayStation Network (AP)
AP – Two years into the lifespan of the PlayStation 3, Sony’s online offerings are…
Will Apple’s iPhone Patent Pre-empt the Pre?
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple a key patent for its…
Plastic Solar Cells For Portable Electronic Devices Coming Soon
Researchers are developing plastic solar cells for portable electronic devices. The prototype, a cell measuring…
Bone Marrow Cells Help Repair Damaged Lung
Scientists have identified a population of mouse bone marrow cells that can contribute to repair…
Danube Delta Holds Answers To ‘Noah’s Flood’ Debate
Did a catastrophic flood of biblical proportions drown the shores of the Black Sea 9,500…
Nuclear plant ‘quake ban’ lifted
An outright ban on locating new nuclear power stations in areas of the UK which…