Chemists show that ethylene, a gas that is important both as a hormone that controls…
Month: October 2009
Protein Inhibitor Helps Rid Brain Of Toxic Tau Protein
Inhibiting the protein Hsp70 rapidly reduces brain levels of tau, a protein associated with Alzheimer’s…
Getting Plants To Rid Themselves Of Pesticide Residues
Scientists in China have discovered that a natural plant hormone, applied to crops, can help…
Radon: Second Leading Cause Of Lung Cancer, European Study Confirms
Exposure to radon gas in homes is the second leading cause of lung cancer after…
Protection Or Peril? Gun Possession Of Questionable Value In An Assault, Study Finds
In a first-of its-kind study, epidemiologists have found that, on average, guns did not protect…
Raytheon Demonstrates Enhanced Long-Range Target Validation Capability
McKinney TX (SPX) Oct 01, 2009 – Raytheon demonstrated an enhanced long-range electronic identification capability…
‘Paranoid’ China ramps up firewall on anniversary: RSF
Paris (AFP) Sept 29, 2009 – Press rights group Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday that…
Internet, dissidents under watch for China’s National Day
Beijing (AFP) Sept 30, 2009 – Internet users in China have found more and more…
Singapore sets up body to prevent cyber-attacks
Singapore (AFP) Sept 30, 2009 – Singapore on Wednesday announced the creation of a special…