Superconducting materials, which transmit power resistance-free, are found to perform optimally when high- and low-charge…
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Blood pressure drugs could help fight frailty, experiments show
Researchers believe they’ve found a way to use widely available blood pressure drugs to fight…
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Diabetes risk in children increases risk for weak bones
Children at risk for diabetes before they reach puberty also appear to be at risk…
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Cigarette smoke causes harmful changes in the lungs even at the lowest levels, study finds
Casual smokers may think that smoking a few cigarettes a week is “no big deal.”…
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Is the ice in the Arctic Ocean getting thinner?
The extent of the sea ice in the Arctic will reach its annual minimum in…
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A flop with consumers, sold-out Nexus One scores with developers (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson – Google tried — and ultimately failed — to turn the U.S. wireless…
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Malware implicated in fatal Spanair plane crash
Authorities investigating the 2008 crash of Spanair flight 5022 have discovered a central computer system…
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Malware implicated in fatal Spanair plane crash
Authorities investigating the 2008 crash of Spanair flight 5022 have discovered a central computer system…
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What could Apple’s ‘unknown hardware’ be? (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson – A new beta of Apple’s iOS mobile software reportedly boasts references to…
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Bikes on a plane? Easier said than done
Guardian: I recently returned from a tour of the Balkans. The plan was to land…