A robot scientist that can make informed guesses about how effective different chemical compounds will…
Month: February 2009
Stat3 Signaling Tips The Balance Of Immunity In Favor Of Cancer
New research reveals how a cancer-associated protein enables tumor cells to evade the immune system…
Phytoplankton Cell Membranes Challenge Fundamentals Of Biochemistry
Microscopic plants growing in the Sargasso Sea have come up with a completely unexpected way…
Worm Provides Clues About Preventing Damage Caused By Low-oxygen During Stroke, Heart Attack
Neurobiologists have identified pathways that allow microscopic worms to survive in a low-oxygen, or hypoxic,…
Not Just Your Imagination: Brain Perceives Optical Illusions As Real Motion
Ever get a little motion sick from an illusion graphic designed to look like it’s…
Microsoft streamlines Windows 7 options (AP)
AP – Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday said it will heavily promote two main versions of…
Intel Delays Itanium Upgrade to Add New Capabilities (PC World)
PC World – Intel on Tuesday said it has delayed the release of the quad-core…
MySpace: 90,000 sex offenders removed from site (AP)
AP – About 90,000 sex offenders have been identified and removed from the social networking…
The Irony Of Harmony: Why Positive Interactions May Sometimes Be Negative
By recognizing their inequalities, members of disadvantaged groups can mobilize and attempt to bring about…
Cassini Thruster Swap Planned
The Cassini spacecraft will swap to a backup set of propulsion thrusters in mid-March due…