Scientists have discovered a treatment effective in mice at blocking the growth and shrinking the…
Month: August 2009
Primates With Donor Eggs’ Mitochondria: Breakthrough Could Help Prevent Some Maternally-based Diseases
Researchers believe they have developed one of the first forms of genetic therapy — a…
Microsoft Fires Back at Sony PS3 with Xbox Price Cuts
In a move to compete with Sony’s just-introduced, lower-price PlayStation 3 Slim, Microsoft on Thursday…
SIRIUS XM Skydock Turns iPhone into Satellite Radio
As RealNetworks awaits the fate of its Rhapsody iPhone application, yet another music-oriented company is…
Canada Prompts Changes To Facebook Privacy Tools
Facebook has added another round of privacy controls, the company announced Thursday. The additional layer…
Phishing Attacks on the Wane
Phishing attacks have fallen out of favor among cyber crooks who make a living stealing…
Phishing Attacks on the Wane
Phishing attacks have fallen out of favor among cyber crooks who make a living stealing…
Linux-Based Nokia N900 Includes PC Features
Nokia took the wraps off its next-generation N900 smartphone on Thursday. Though the majority of…
Animal Sacrifice In Brazilian Folk Religion
Candomblé, a religion practiced primarily in South America and inspired by older African beliefs, makes…
EPA Pesticide Exposure Test Too Short, Overlooks Long Term Effects, According To Expert
The four-day testing period the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency commonly uses to determine safe levels…