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Month: December 2009
Thermochemical nanolithography now allows multiple chemicals on a chip
Scientists have developed a nanolithographic technique that can produce high-resolution patterns of at least three…
Analysis identifies biomarkers for diabetic kidney failure
Researchers using a DNA analysis tool have identified genetic markers that could help treat chronic…
Nearly 100 new species described by California Academy of Sciences in 2009
In 2009, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 94 new relatives to our…
Enzyme behind effects of sleep deprivation discovered
Researchers have discovered the enzyme behind effects of sleep deprivation. There is hope for those…
Greenland glaciers: Water flowing beneath ice plays more complex role
Scientists who study the melting of Greenland’s glaciers are discovering that water flowing beneath the…
Final Fantasy XIII Launches in Japan (PC World)
PC World – Final Fantasy XIII, one of the most awaited video games of the…
“Idol” creator launches new multimedia show (Reuters)
Reuters – Entertainment mogul Simon Fuller, the creator of TV contest “American Idol”, on Wednesday…
Web site runs elaborate Secret Santa gift exchange (AP)
AP – ‘Tis the season for heart-melting tales of spontaneous good will among strangers, which,…
Sea rises ‘clue’ in sunken world
A unique discovery of submerged man-made structures on the seabed off Orkney could help find…