It takes special software to map the universe from noisy data. Scientists have developed a…
Month: February 2010
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How sperm get a move on; discovery suggests new target for male contraception
Most of us probably think of sperm as rather active little cells, swimming with quick…
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‘Artificial pancreas’ a step nearer for children with type 1 diabetes
Scientists have made a significant step towards developing a so-called “artificial pancreas” system for managing…
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Earnings Preview: Electronic Arts (AP)
AP – Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. reports its fiscal third-quarter results after the…
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Chinese man gets 2 1/2 years for phony Cisco parts (AP)
AP – A Chinese businessman who sold phony Cisco computer parts to U.S. buyers has…
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Microsoft to Drop Linux, Unix Versions of Enterprise Search (PC World)
PC World – Microsoft will no longer offer Linux or Unix versions of its enterprise…
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Another redesign for Facebook on 6th birthday (AP)
AP – Facebook is redesigning its site yet again, this time to better emphasize applications,…
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Novelty lures rats from cocaine-paired settings, hinting at new treatments for recovering addicts
The brain’s innate interest in the new and different may help trump the power of…
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New material absorbs, conserves oil
Researchers make new material to clean up oil spills in factories or on the ocean,…
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Growth factor gene shown to be key to cleft palate
Cleft palate has been linked to dozens of genes. During their investigation of one of…