Atomic nuclei are normally compact structures defined by a sharp border. About twenty-five years ago,…
Month: March 2009
New Clues About Mitochondrial ‘Growth Spurts’
Mitochondria are restless, continually merging and splitting. But contrary to conventional wisdom, the size of…
Cell Microenvironments Hold Key To Future Stem Cell Therapies
The ultimate fate of a stem or progenitor cell in a woman’s breast — whether…
‘Undesirable’ Evolution Can Be Reversed In Fish, By Letting The Big Ones Go
“Undesirable” evolution in fish — which makes their bodies grow smaller and fishery catches dwindle…
E-mail scams get makeover for recession
A staple of the spammer’s arsenal — those come-ons for job offers — is getting…
E-mail scams get makeover for recession
A staple of the spammer’s arsenal — those come-ons for job offers — is getting…
Social Disease: Worm Writhes Its Way Through Facebook
Facebook has apparently become a choice distribution channel for several malicious applications and a new…
Spore API contest spurs developers to create add-ons to game (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com – Electronic Arts (EA) has announced Spore API Contest 09, an effort to help…
Europe Backs Tariffs on U.S. Biofuel Imports
New York Times: Seeking to protect their beleaguered biodiesel industry, European governments backed on Tuesday…
Drought Ravages California Farmlands
National Public Radio: California’s Central Valley, home to some of the state’s richest farmland, suffers…