Our energy-hungry brains operate reliably and efficiently while processing a flood of sensory information, thanks…
Month: January 2010
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Trinkets in trash after cadmium warning (AP)
AP – Kathy Sanders waited until her 4-year-old daughter, Emma, was distracted with a video…
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Intel outlook points to PC industry recovery (AP)
AP – Intel’s fourth-quarter earnings breezed past Wall Street’s expectations, and its rosy profit outlook…
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US videogame sales hit record high in December (AFP)
AFP – NPD Group reported that US sales of videogame hardware and software hit 5.53…
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Intel to Release Westmere Server Chips in Three Months (PC World)
PC World – Intel plans to release next-generation Xeon server processors based on the Westmere…
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Heat and moisture from Himalayas could be a key cause of the South Asian monsoon
Climate scientists suggest that the Tibetan Plateau — thought to be the primary source of…
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Next-generation sequencing used to rapidly discover genetic cause of devastating disorder
Scientists have discovered a genetic mutation that causes Joubert Syndrome, a devastating inherited neurological disorder….
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Climate conditions in 2050 crucial to avoid harmful impacts in 2100
While governments around the world continue to explore strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a…
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Angiotensin receptor blockers associated with lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found that angiotensin receptor blockers — a particular class of anti-hypertensive medicines —…
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Parasitic wasps’ genomes provides new insights into pest control, genetics
Parasitic wasps kill pest insects, but their existence is largely unknown to the public. Now,…