Month: August 2009
Toshiba’s Nifty NB205 Netbook Stands Out
Netbooks have been a big seller at U.S. retailers for nearly a year, but Toshiba…
Working Too Much Can Be Dangerous For Teen’s Sexual Health, Study Shows
Allowing teens to work too many hours in the wrong environment can be dangerous for…
European REACH Legislation For Chemicals May Require More Animals And Funds Than Estimated
Implementation of REACH legislation may require 54 million research animals and €9.5 billion ($13.4 billion)…
Gene Assay To Help To Predict Lung Cancer Treatment Resistance
The genes that may contribute to drug resistance in non-small cell lung cancer can be…
US Crop Yields Could Wilt In Heat
Yields of three of the most important crops produced in the United States — corn,…
Death Rate Decreases Following Hospitalization For Heart Attack
From 1995 to 2006, hospital 30-day death rates decreased significantly for Medicare patients hospitalized for…
Alternate Explanation For Dune Formation On Saturn’s Largest Moon
A controversial new research paper examines a possible new mechanism for the development of very…
Dell’s numbers show PC industry staggering back (AP)
AP – Dell Inc.’s second-quarter results reinforce what other tech heavyweights have shown recently about…
Microsoft Xbox 360 Price Cuts to Come Later for Asia (PC World)
PC World – People in most of the Western world will start seeing price reductions…