TrendLabsSM engineers recently spotted a new worm leveraging peer-to-peer (P2P) applications similar to the threat…
Month: May 2010
Radical new tack urged on climate
The failure of the UN climate process and questioning of the science mean a new…
Psychological research not always universal; Studies should involve more cross-cultural collaboration, says researcher
Previous studies have found that the vast majority of published psychological research in the United…
Cellulosic ethanol: Expanding options, identifying obstacles
Scientists are figuring out how to turn wheat straw into ethanol “gold,” and learning more…
New method for developing safer drugs
Amodiaquine was introduced as an antimalarial drug, but was withdrawn when serious adverse effects were…
Waterpipes: New pastime for North American youth? Hookah or shisha use on rise, yet contains nicotine, carbon monoxide and carcinogens
As fewer people puff on cigarettes, a new smoking trend may be gaining popularity among…
Scientists shed light on potential treatment for Gaucher’s disease
In findings that advance scientists’ understanding of a whole class of inherited disorders, a research…
Most distant galaxy cluster revealed by invisible light
An international team of astronomers from Germany and Japan has discovered the most distant cluster…
New malware attack laughs at your antivirus software (Christopher Null)
Christopher Null – How do you get a malware exploit to bypass antivirus protection? By…
iPad Usability Problems Revealed in New Report (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com – The iPad’s greatest strength is its ability to display amazing graphics. Unfortunately many…