Most people know that high cholesterol levels place them at increased risk for heart disease…
Month: July 2010
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An alchemist’s dream: Lead-free electronics
It’s been said that the typical mobile phone contains roughly half of all elements found…
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Meals as medicine: Anti-obesity effects of soy in rat model of menopause
A diet rich in soy prevents weight gain in post-menopausal female rats, according to new…
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Once bitten, twice shy: Temperature switch triggers aversive memory
Neurobiologists can now activate specific nerve cells to study the association between sensations and negative…
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Missing link in cell mitosis discovered: The role of protein in controlling cell division unveiled
A major discovery promises to revolutionize the way scientists think about key aspects of cellular…
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Archaeologists discover biggest rat that ever lived: Weight of about 6 kilograms (over 13 lb)
Archaeological research in East Timor has unearthed the bones of the biggest rat that ever…
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Why Ubuntu Linux Is a Good Business Choice (PC World)
PC World – Chances are good that if someone walked into your office right now…
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New gov’t rules allow unapproved iPhone apps (AP)
AP – Owners of the iPhone will be able to legally unlock their devices so…
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Google eyes more government deals for online apps (AP)
AP – Google Inc. is gearing up to sell its e-mail and other Web-hosted applications…
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Wikileaks Plunges Political World Into Turmoil
In what’s been called the “biggest leak in intelligence history,” more than 90,000 classified military…