The oldest complex life forms — living in nutrient-rich oceans more than 540 million years…
Month: August 2009
‘Rich Interaction’ May Make Computers A Partner, Not A Product
Researchers are pioneering the concept of “rich interaction” — computers that want to communicate with,…
Novel Polymer Could Improve Protein-based Drugs
A new method for attaching a large protective polymer molecule to a protein appears to…
Moms-to-be Warned Over Use Of Fetal Heart Rate Monitors
Moms-to-be are being advised not to use personal monitors to listen to their baby’s heartbeat…
Why Some Antibiotic Drugs Pack Such A Punch
By studying the intricate mechanisms at work in protein production, scientists have discovered why certain…
New Approach To Wound Healing May Be Easy On Skin, But Hard On Bacteria
Researchers describe an experimental approach to wound healing that could take advantage of silver’s anti-bacterial…
Painless ‘Microneedle’ Patch May Take Sting Out Of Shots
Scientists report the design of a painless patch that may someday render hypodermic needles —…
FCC To Hear Fight Over Internet Calls
Apple and AT&T today are expected to tell the Federal Communications Commission why Google’s free…
FOSS vs. the Winged Monkeys: Q&A With Open Source for America’s Chris Lundberg
Chris Lundberg has worked for years to drive the availability of technology to the masses….
It’s Hard Out There for a 21st-Century Future Journalist of Tomorrow
I regularly preach in this column about old-school newsies making the transition to digital journalism,…