Which came first, the warmer temperatures or the clearer skies? Answers to that and similar…
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Gene linked to a rare form of progressive hearing loss in males identified
A gene associated with a rare form of progressive deafness in males has been identified….
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Europe’s flora is becoming impoverished
With increasing species richness, due to more plant introductions than extinctions, plant communities of many…
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Genetic variant may control lung function and risk of COPD
Researchers have discovered evidence that suggests a genetic variant may be associated with better preserved…
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Rate of autism disorders climbs to one percent among 8-year-olds
One in 110 American 8-year-olds is classified as having an autism spectrum disorder, a 57…
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Operation Chokehold Fails as it Succeeds (and Vice Versa) (PC World)
PC World – Operation Chokehold, the coordinated attack on AT&T’s wireless network, was both a…
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The five legal cases that defined the year in music (Reuters)
Reuters – Almost a decade after the major labels launched their legal assault on Napster,…
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Sales of music video games plummet in 2009 (Reuters)
Reuters – What a difference a year makes.
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Bugs and Fixes: Zero-Day Patch for Internet Explorer 6 or 7 (PC World)
PC World – A dangerous vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 and 7 became publicly known…
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Video game watchdog shuts down, victim of economy (AP)
AP – David Walsh said when he was assembling his first report card on video…