An international study has identified genetic variants in women with BRCA2 mutations that may increase…
Month: October 2010
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Early sauropod dinosaur: First complete skeleton found
Scientists have discovered in China the first complete skeleton of a pivotal ancestor of Earth’s…
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On the Call: Microsoft CFO Peter Klein (AP)
AP – Business spending on new computers, servers and software boosted Microsoft Corp.’s fiscal first-quarter…
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Redbox to start streaming in 2011, with a partner (to be named later) (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson – After months of speculation, executives for Redbox owner Coinstar have confirmed that…
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Online Masters Program Focuses on Free Software (PC World)
PC World – Given the expanding strategic role of Linux in businesses and governments around…
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Verizon Wireless to pay $25M for spurious fees (AP)
AP – Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay $25 million to the U.S. government and…
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Mozilla Gives Firefox a New Add-On for Audio and Video Recording (Mashable)
Mashable – Mozilla Labs has been working hard on browser-based audio and video — not…
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Facebook study finds race trumped by ethnic, social, geographic origins in forging friendships
Race may not be as important as previously thought in determining who buddies up with…
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Scientists ‘cage’ genetic off switches so they can be activated by UV light
Researchers have found a way to “cage” genetic off switches in such a way that…
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Rictor protein offers scientists a new molecular target for cancer therapies
The discovery that a protein called Rictor plays a key role in destroying a close…