A scientific study of three corn-growing regions of the world documents massive imbalances in nitrogen…
Month: July 2009
Targeting New Pancreatitis Treatments
Scientists have identified a gene that could help in targeting new treatments for alcohol-related pancreatitis.
Scientists Closer To Developing Salt-tolerant Crops
Scientists have developed salt-tolerant plants using a new type of genetic modification, bringing salt-tolerant cereal…
Google Pokes Microsoft Where It Hurts with Chrome OS
Google isn’t satisfied to challenge Microsoft with office-productivity software, search and the browser. On Tuesday…
U.S. Wants Privacy in New Cybersecurity System
The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect…
U.S. Charges Programmer in Theft of Goldman Code
He was a computer programmer earning $400,000 a year to develop a top secret trading…
Gmail Drops ‘Beta’ Label To Woo Business Customers
After more than five years officially in testing mode, Gmail is finally graduating from beta….
Dell Could Face Fine Over Taiwan Pricing Errors
A senior Taiwanese official said Tuesday that U.S. computer maker Dell Inc. could be fined…
NC Town Raises Offer for Apple Data Center Site
A North Carolina community battered by manufacturing layoffs raised the offer for Apple Inc. to…
EMC Hikes Offer for Data Domain, Bidding Escalates
Firing the latest salvo in a bidding brawl, data storage company EMC Corp. boosted its…