Researchers are reporting on the application of a new approach for sequencing RNA to study…
Month: February 2010
Scientists create tiny RNA molecule with big implications for life’s origins
An extremely small RNA molecule created by scientists can catalyze a key reaction needed to…
Giant predatory shark unearthed
The fossilised remains of a huge clam-busting shark are found in Kansas.
What Everybody Ought to Know About Streaming Video
In the modern world of new technologies you can hardly surprise anyone with an unusual…
Hey Pennsylvania School, Try GPS Next Time
School officials in Pennsylvania who admit remotely activating student webcams to locate missing laptops could…
Elite Shanghai University Gets Unwanted Scrutiny
With its sterling reputation and its scientific bent, Shanghai Jiaotong University has the feel of…
With 99-Cent TV Shows, Apple Seeks Cheap iPad Content
If Apple cut the price of each TV episode in half — to 99 cents,…
Does Using Google Make You Smarter?
Google and other Internet sites aren’t making us stupid: They’re making us smarter, according to…
Internet error led to boozy Christ in India textbook (AFP)
AFP – The publisher of an Indian school textbook that included a picture of Jesus…
Lower-cost hospital care is not always lower in quality
The costs that hospitals incur in treating patients vary widely and do not appear to…