Those phone rumors once again returned to haunt another Facebook announcement. For the last month…
Month: November 2010
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Public support for HPV vaccine wanes when linked to controversy, study finds; Public opinion about other vaccines remains unchanged
In a new paper, researchers found that attendant controversy resulted in diminished public support for…
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Potential new virus in switchgrass discovered
Researchers have confirmed the first report of a potential new virus belonging to the genus…
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Timing is everything in combination therapy for osteoporosis
The adult human skeleton undergoes constant remodeling, with new bone forming at sites that have…
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X-rays offer first detailed look at hotspots for calcium-related disease
Using intense X-rays, researchers have determined the detailed structure of a key part of the…
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Helical CT scans reduce lung cancer mortality by 20 percent compared to chest X-rays, study finds
A national study of more than 53,000 current and former heavy smokers has demonstrated that…
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To prevent inbreeding, flowering plants have evolved multiple genes, research reveals
Researchers have discovered a large suite of genes in the petunia plant that acts to…
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AP source: Hurd accuser claimed inside HP info (AP)
AP – A person familiar with the ouster of Hewlett-Packard Co.’s former CEO Mark Hurd…
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Microsoft’s Ballmer sells 12 percent stake in company (Reuters)
Reuters – Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer sold $1.3 billion worth of shares in…
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Web Shames Magazine for Plagiarizing Blogger’s Article (Mashable)
Mashable – Old media often bemoans the copy-and-paste habits of bloggers and self-professed citizen journalists,…