New York Times: The indigenous leaders had a plan. They would unite for a last,…
Month: April 2010
iPhone Update Clue: AT&T Hints of June (PC World)
PC World – So here’s the deal: a lot of folks are predicting there will…
Boxee Plans Streaming App for Apple’s iPhone and iPad (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor – Coming soon to an iPhone or iPad near you: TV shows, movies and…
Kindle e-reader motivates less-enthusiastic readers
A professor is finding that electronic readers allow children to interact with texts in ways…
Using fullerenes as a ‘cushion’ for nanoparticles
Nanoparticles are recognized as promising building blocks for future applications, however their fixation on surfaces…
‘Smart’ insulin molecule: Zinc-stapled insulin reduces insulin-related cancer risk
Researchers have invented a “smart” insulin protein molecule that binds considerably less to cancer receptors…
Gene may play key role in atherosclerosis and other diseases
A new study suggests that a gene called HuR plays a critical role in inducing…
Structure of inner-ear protein is key to both hearing and inherited deafness
Using a combination of crystallization and physics-based simulations, researchers defined the structure of a protein,…
Lunar polar craters may be electrified, NASA calculations show
As the solar wind flows over natural obstructions on the moon, it may charge polar…
iPad apps that are great for kids (Appolicious)
Appolicious – Though I successfully smuggled my iPad into the house on launch day and…