Despite a national focus on reducing surgical errors, surgery-related adverse events continue to occur both…
Month: November 2009
New Water Management Tool May Help Ease Effects Of Drought
Continued improvement of climate forecasts is resulting in better information about what rainfall may look…
Inhibition of GRK2 is protective against acute cardiac stress injuries
Inhibition of a protein known to contribute to heart failure also appears to be protective…
First Clear Idea Of How Rare Bone Disease Progresses
Scientists are taking the first step in developing a treatment for a rare genetic disorder…
For many, mammography every other year has benefits of annual screening, but less harm
A comprehensive analysis of various mammography screening schedules suggests that biennial (every two years) screening…
Fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions up by 29 percent since 2000
The strongest evidence yet that the rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions continues to outstrip…
DNA clue to save rare Darwin bird
Specimens collected by Charles Darwin could help scientists reintroduce a rare mockingbird to the Galapagos…
How to Hack China for Just $1,800 (PC World)
PC World – Fraudsters may have a hot deal waiting for them in the form…
No Chrome OS This Year, But A Google Event Promises To Pull Back The Curtain (PC World)
PC World – It’s been four months since Google fired a shot across Microsoft’s bow,…
Service Lets Users Build Own IPhone, RIM, Windows Apps (PC World)
PC World – A startup is now offering to take the hard work out of…