Much of the world’s electronic waste is being shipped to China for recycling and the…
Month: August 2010
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Vitamin A increases the presence of HIV in breast milk, studies suggest
Vitamin A and beta-carotene supplements are unsafe for HIV-positive women who breastfeed because they may…
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NASA’s SOFIA will likely help solve mysteries about our galaxy
How were millions of young stars able to form at the center of our Milky…
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Light, circadian rhythms affect vast range of physiological, behavioral functions
A new study of the genetic basis of circadian rhythms — the biological responses related…
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Genomes of two ant species sequenced: Clues to their extraordinary social behavior
Scientists have finally sequenced the entire genome of an ant, actually two very different species…
Technology
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Life in Technology’s Invisible Panopticon
Technology is a wonderful thing. It has given us many good things, including the pacemaker,…
Technology
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FTC Moves To Enforce Rules Against False Online Ads
The Federal Trade Commission has started enforcing false advertising rules against “astroturfing.” On Friday, the…
Technology
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Gmail Users Dial One Million VoIP Calls in 24 Hours
One million calls in 24 hours. That’s Google’s story with its just-introduced Gmail phone-calling feature….
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The challenge of protecting multiple and increasingly disparate end user environments
Most organisations have many different end user environments, often across physical locations and comprising individuals…
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The challenge of protecting multiple and increasingly disparate end user environments
Most organisations have many different end user environments, often across physical locations and comprising individuals…