Six new international studies show that cutting greenhouse gases, in particular ozone and black carbon,…
Month: November 2009
Scientists watch as peptides control crystal growth with ‘switches, throttles and brakes’
By producing some of the highest resolution images of peptides attaching to mineral surfaces, scientists…
Startled flies may provide insight into ADHD
It seems obvious that naturally waking up from sleep and being startled by something in…
Bioengineers succeed in producing plastics without the use of fossil fuels
Scientists have succeeded in producing the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than…
Black Friday deals for Mac and iPhone software (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com – Thursday is Thanksgiving, the holiday season is upon us, and Black Friday is…
India to Set up Automatic Monitoring of Communications (PC World)
PC World – India plans to set up a centralized system to monitor communications on…
China unveils Copenhagen targets
China unveils its first firm target for limiting greenhouse gas emissions, two weeks before the…
Parent training key to improved treatment of behavior problems in children with autism
The serious behavior problems that can occur in children with autism and related conditions can…
Sponges Recycle Carbon To Give Life To Coral Reefs
Coral reefs live in some of the most nutrient deficient waters on the planet, so…
Proteins in lung cancer cells that may provide potential drug targets identified
Researchers have identified a number of proteins whose activation allows them to distinguish between cancer…