ScienceDaily: The threat of global warming can still be greatly diminished if nations cut emissions…
Month: April 2009
Dig ‘may reveal’ Cleopatra’s tomb
Archaeologists are to search three sites in Egypt that they say may contain the tomb…
Smule releases Leaf Trombone: World Stage for iPhone (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com – Smule, the company that brought you the iconic iPhone Ocarina application, is out…
Stealthy Rootkit Slides Further Under the Radar (PC World)
PC World – Thousands of Web sites have been rigged to deliver a powerful piece…
Weather: People’s Misperceptions Cloud Their Understanding Of Rainy Weather Forecasts
If Mark Twain were alive today he might rephrase his frequently cited observation about everyone…
Mimicry At Molecular Level Protects Genome Integrity
Mimicry is common in nature, where it is used as a key survival mechanism. Now…
Use Of Pancreatic Islets Show Promise In Diabetes Research, Treatments
The use of pancreatic islets (hormone-producing cells) is increasing in diabetes research and may play…
Born To Be Caught: Largemouth Bass Vulnerability To Being Caught By Anglers Is A Heritable Trait
In an experiment spanning over 20 years, researchers have found that vulnerability to being caught…
Vaccine Developed For E. Coli Diarrheal Diseases That Kill Millions Of Children
Researchers have developed a working vaccine for a strain of E. coli that kills 2…
‘Pleasant Touch’ Decoded: Signals From Stroking Skin Have Direct Route To Brain
Nerve signals that tell the brain that we are being slowly stroked on the skin…