Switzerland’s glaciers have lost twelve percent of their ice volume since 1999. The water stored…
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Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease
New research sheds light on what causes Alzheimer’s disease and suggests a possible therapy.
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Giant Supernovae Farthest Ever Detected: Dying Stars Shed Light On Universe Formation 11 Billion Years Ago
UC Irvine cosmologists have found two supernovae farther away than any previously detected by using…
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Growing E-Book Competition Drove Kindle Price Cut
Amazon’s decision to shave $60 off the price of its Kindle 2 this week caught…
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Sprint Nextel Signs Networking Deal with Ericsson
Sprint Nextel Corp. on Thursday announced it will transfer operation of its wireless and wireline…
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Ban criticises G8 climate efforts
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon criticises G8 nations for not going far enough to combat…
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Netflix Will Stream Video To Sony’s Bravia HDTVs
There’s one more way to watch online video through a home TV with the announcement…
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’15-year high’ for rhino poaching
Rhino poaching around the world is set to reach a 15-year high as demand for…
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Steven Sinofsky To Head Microsoft’s Windows Division
Microsoft’s Windows Division has a new leader. Steven Sinofsky, a 20-year veteran at the software…
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Plain Language For Health Care Professionals To Improve Communication With Patients
The doctor speaks “medicalese,” and the patient’s eyes glaze over. Researchers noticed this familiar failure…