A computer hacker from Florida is sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping engineer…
Month: March 2010
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The Mighty Fall at Pwn2Own
Three security experts tore into three Web browsers on Wednesday, the first day of the…
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AP test of Google offers peek at China Net filters (AP)
AP – Type “Falun Gong” in Chinese into Google’s search engine from Beijing, and the…
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Astronomers confirm Einstein’s theory of relativity and accelerating cosmic expansion
An international team of astronomers has confirmed that the expansion of the universe is accelerating…
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Teenagers programmed to take risks
Risk-taking peaks in adolescence, according to scientists in the UK. In a new study, children,…
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Pesticide chlorpyrifos linked to childhood developmental delays
Exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos — which is banned for use in US households but…
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‘Doublesex’ gene key to determining fruit fly gender
The brains of males and females, and how they use them, may be far more…
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Bathing and showering: Under-appreciated sources of water pollution from medicines
That bracing morning shower and soothing bedtime soak in the tub are potentially important but…
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Anesthesia increases risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in patients with genetic predisposition, study suggests
The use of repetitive anesthesia with isoflurane (one of the most common anesthetics by inhalation)…
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New bird fossil hints at more undiscovered Chinese treasures
The study of Mesozoic birds and the dinosaur-bird transition is one of the most exciting…