Applying brainstorming techniques to new product development works best when the collaboration employs participants from…
Month: December 2009
Geneticist reveals molecular view of key epigenetic regulator
New research reveals the structure and function of a key player in regulating chromatin in…
Potential genetic links to lung disease risk uncovered
A new study involving data from more than 20,000 individuals has uncovered several DNA sequences…
Mechanism discovered by which body’s cells encourage tuberculosis infection
Tuberculosis bacteria use a signaling pathway to coerce disease fighting cells to switch allegiance and…
Brain plaques in healthy individuals linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists have long assumed that amyloid brain plaques found in autopsies of Alzheimer’s patients are…
Black carbon deposits on Himalayan ice threaten Earth’s ‘Third Pole’
Black soot deposited on Tibetan glaciers has contributed significantly to the retreat of the world’s…
Race to save climate change talks
Climate negotiators work overnight in Copenhagen to try to rescue a deal and end a…
EU regulators softening stance on Oracle-Sun (AP)
AP – European Union regulators appear to be softening their opposition to Oracle Corp.’s proposed…
Fastra II: 12 Teraflops of Computing Power on a Desktop (PC World)
PC World – Doing a Google image search for âsupercomputerâ wonât get you anything resembling…