Does “use it or lose it” apply to foreign languages? Although it may seem we…
Month: September 2009
Jewish Priesthood Has Multiple Lineages, New Genetic Research Indicates
Recent research on the Cohen Y chromosome indicates the Jewish priesthood, the Cohanim, was established…
Pancreatic Cancer: Researchers Find Drug That Reverses Resistance To Chemotherapy
For the first time researchers have shown that by inhibiting the action of an enzyme…
Children Who Are Spanked Have Lower IQs, New Research Finds
Children who are spanked have lower IQs worldwide, including in the United States, according to…
Environmental Chemicals Found In Breast Milk And High Incidence Of Testicular Cancer
A comparison of breast milk samples from Denmark and Finland revealed a significant difference in…
Superheavy Element 114 Confirmed: A Stepping Stone To The ‘Island Of Stability’
Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have confirmed the production…
Rossellini ponders how to make online video pay (Reuters)
Reuters – The Internet is the future for experimental film-making, but the time has come…
Iceland plans big whalemeat trade
The company which is behind Iceland’s fin whaling industry is planning a huge export of…
Honda Demos Unicycle-Style Mobility Concept Device
Honda’s new “personal mobility” device looks like a unicycle, but all you need to do…
Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Gene Therapy Trial Moves Ahead
Tests of a promising new gene therapy to treat Alzheimer’s disease are moving to the…