Following the launch of ESA’s SMOS satellite on Nov. 2, the French space agency CNES,…
Month: November 2009
Clinical Tests Begin On Medication To Correct Fragile X Defect
Scientists are beginning a clinical trial of a potential medication designed to correct a central…
First Draft Of The Pig: Researchers Sequence Swine Genome
A global collaborative has produced a first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig,…
MSN Offers Public Sneak Peek at New Look (PC World)
PC World – Microsoft is set to give its MSN portal a major upgrade, freshening…
Microsoft redesigns MSN, adds Twitter, Facebook (AP)
AP – Microsoft Corp. is giving its MSN Web portal a long-overdue makeover and says…
AT&T Sues Verizon Over ‘There’s a Map for That’ Ads (PC World)
PC World – AT&T has taken offense at the recent Verizon ‘There’s a Map for…
AT&T sues Verizon in Ga. over ‘map for that’ ads (AP)
AP – AT&T Inc. is suing Verizon Wireless over its competitor’s “There’s a Map for…
Increasing Number Of Injuries From Hot Tubs, New National Study Finds
Though hot tubs, whirlpools and spas are widely used for relaxation and fun, they can…
Climate Change Could Create Agricultural Winners And Losers In East Africa, New Study Warns
As African leaders prepare to present an ambitious proposal to industrialized countries for coping with…
Heart Attack Myth: Women Do Have Same The Heart Attack Symptoms As Men, Study Shows
The gender difference between men and women is a lot smaller than we’ve been led…