Women are more drawn to true crime books than are men, according to new research.
Month: January 2010
Sniffing out terrorists
A new intelligent system has been developed to help identify terrorists carrying explosives. Sensitive electronic…
Spinal cement may provide real support for cancer patients
New technologies used to repair spinal fractures could soon be helping patients suffering from the…
Contaminated House Dust Linked to Parking Lots with Coal Tar Sealant
Coal-tar-based sealcoat — the black, shiny substance sprayed or painted on many parking lots, driveways,…
New finding in cell migration may be key to preventing clots, cancer spread
Researchers have discovered how cells in the body flatten out as they adhere to internal…
Chimp and human Y chromosomes evolving faster than expected
The first comprehensive comparison of Y chromosomes from two species sheds new light on Y…
Australia: Rudd’s taxing climate policy is a liability
Australian: IN the lead-up to the December climate change conference in Copenhagen the Rudd government…
California toughens up biofuel standards
Business Green: Californian regulators this week approved tough new standards governing the carbon intensity of…
Car giants giving false hope of emission-free future, report says
Times (UK): Car companies are raising false hopes of emission-free motoring in order to continue…
British coastal cities threatened by rising sea ‘must transform themselves’
Guardian: Hull could be transformed into a Venice-like waterworld and Portsmouth into a south coast…