Biometric systems — designed to automatically recognize individuals based on biological and behavioral traits such…
Month: September 2010
Cancer researchers discover new signaling pathway that controls cell development and cancer
Researchers have discovered a new cell signaling pathway that controls cell growth and development, a…
Stress can control our genes, researchers find
Researchers in Denmark have shown that stress-factors can control our genes. Exposing human cells to…
Botulinum toxin may offer temporary drooling relief in children with neurological disorders
Botulinum toxin treatment appears to offer a temporary, short-term solution to relieve drooling in children…
Mimicking nature, water-based ‘artificial leaf’ produces electricity
Scientists have shown that water-gel-based solar devices — “artificial leaves” — can act like solar…
Cyber attack appears to target Iran: tech firms (Reuters)
Reuters – A computer virus that attacks a widely used industrial system appears aimed mostly…
IBM’s Atomic Speed Gauge Could Mean Big Things for IT
IBM researchers can now look into what’s happening in individual atoms in close to real…
Wall Street Beat: Red Hat, Tibco and Apple Lead Tech Charge (PC World)
PC World – Red Hat, Tibco and Apple helped buoy technology investor confidence this week…
U.N. official plays down climate deal prospects
Reuters: U.N. climate talks must set aside hopes of a treaty to curb global warming…
Deadlock Risk is Significant at Climate Talks, UN Envoy Says
Business Week: Deadlock remains a “significant’ risk at United Nations climate talks that start in…