NewsFactor – Internet security and climate change had a surprising run-in last week, as thousands…
Month: November 2009
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S.Korea halves ceiling on text messages to fight spam (AFP)
AFP – South Korean authorities on Wednesday halved the daily limit on text messages sent…
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AT&T and Verizon ads duel on airwaves and in court (AP)
AP – What would the holidays be without bickering between siblings? AT&T and Verizon are…
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Medical ‘pay for performance’ programs help improve care, but not always, study finds
Everybody likes a raise in pay. Even health care professionals, it appears. Now a new…
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Smartphone app illuminates power consumption
A new application for the Android smartphone shows users and software developers how much power…
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Racial disparity in colon cancer survival not easily explained, researchers say
For colon and other cancers, African-Americans have lower survival rates than whites. There has been…
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Navy Researchers Apply Science To Fire Fighting
Navy scientists are conducting research to insure that sailors and their ships can be protected…
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Link between influenza virus and fever: Scientists solve riddle of new mechanism in immune system
One feature of the “new influenza” is a sudden rise in temperature. Up to now…
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Ants use bacteria to make their gardens grow
Leaf-cutter ants, which cultivate fungus for food, have many remarkable qualities. Here’s a new one…
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Microsoft CFO Resigns Effective Year-End (PC World)
PC World – Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell plans to leave the company at…