Google launched on Tuesday a series of new search features that let users integrate options…
Month: May 2009
Oracle Will Add Virtual Iron To Virtualization Array (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor – Oracle said Wednesday it will buy Virtual Iron Software of Lowell, Mass., whose…
Terrorist Attacks Provoke Surge In Alcohol And Drug Use
Nearly one in 12 people exposed to terrorism report increased use and misuse of alcohol….
Grilling With Charcoal Less Climate-friendly Than Grilling With Propane, Study Finds
Do biofuels always create smaller carbon footprints than their fossil-fuel competitors? Not necessarily, finds a…
Closer To An Effective Treatment For Gum Disease In Smokers
Scientists have discovered why smokers may be more prone to chronic gum disease (periodontitis). One…
Hubble Photographs A Planetary Nebula To Commemorate Decommissioning Of A Super Camera
The Hubble community bids farewell to the soon-to-be decommissioned Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)…
Brain Chemical Reduces Anxiety, Increases Survival Of New Cells
New research on a brain chemical involved in development sheds light on why some individuals…
Old Genes Can Learn New Tricks, Horned Beetles Show
A popular view among evolutionary biologists that fundamental genes do not acquire new functions has…
Ancient man sculpts a grotesque vision of the female form
A grotesque carving in mammoth ivory is arguably the world’s oldest depiction of a human…
These shoes are made for talking … to your phone (AP)
AP – A startup is working on a product that can tell you exactly what…