The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has tapped IBM to build a massive…
Month: February 2009
Driving Under The Influence (Of Stress): Regional Effects Of 9/11 Attacks On Driving
A new study reveals that there was an increase in the rate of traffic fatalities…
Newly Described Contaminant Sources In Katrina-flooded Homes Pose Health Risks
Post-Katrina flooded homes may contain harmful levels of contaminants in addition to sediment deposits. Indoor…
Gene Expression Signature Associated With Survival In Advanced Ovarian Cancer
A new study identifies molecular pathways associated with outcomes in ovarian cancer. Currently, outcomes following…
Mars Exploration Rover Spirit Resumes Driving
NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit resumed driving Saturday after engineers gained confidence from diagnostic activities…
Stem Cell Transplant Reverses Early-stage Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers appear to have reversed the neurological dysfunction of early-stage multiple sclerosis patients by transplanting…
Insulin Is A Possible New Treatment For Alzheimer’s
Researchers report that insulin may slow or prevent the damage and memory loss caused by…
Iran satellite move sparks fears
Western powers voice concerns over Iran’s intentions after it launches its first domestically made satellite…
Telescope sees smallest exoplanet
The smallest planet yet found outside the Solar System is detected by a French space…
Liberian crop pest mystery solved
The mystery caterpillar which is plaguing farmers in Liberia and Guinea has finally been identified,…