Nature’s capacity to store carbon, the element at the heart of global climate woes, is…
Month: November 2010
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Dell loses another Taiwan consumer lawsuit (AFP)
AFP – A Taiwanese woman has won a lawsuit forcing US computer giant Dell to…
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Twitter putting ads in your stream of tweets (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends – This is going to be a work in progress and Twitter is…
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Non-medical prescription drug use more common among rural teens than city dwellers
Rural teens appear more likely than their urban peers to use prescription drugs for non-medical…
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Computer scientist, student design software to combat hacking using keystroke anti-spoofing technique
One of the serious threats to a user’s computer is a software program that might…
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Mandatory curbs on food salt content 20 times more effective than voluntary curbs, study finds
Imposing statutory limits on the salt content of processed foods could be 20 times more…
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New way of removing excess nitrogen from the environment
Excess nitrogen from agricultural and urban lands is contaminating groundwater, streams, lakes and estuaries, where…
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New drug may provide more cost-effective stroke prevention than warfarin, study shows
A newly approved drug may be a cost-effective way to prevent stroke in patients with…
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Frontal lobe of the brain is key to automatic responses to various stimuli, say scientists
Some people may excel at riding a bike, tying a tie, or playing the piano,…
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GM releases mobile app that unlocks your car, honks (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends – The myChevrolet and OnStar MyLink applications, available as free downloads, provide drivers…