Researchers have demonstrated a simpler method of adding iron to tiny carbon spheres to create…
Month: December 2010
Breast inflammation is key to cancer growth, researchers say
It took 12 years and a creation of a highly sophisticated transgenic mouse, but researchers…
Compound derived from curry spice is neuroprotective against stroke and traumatic brain injury
A synthetic derivative of the curry spice turmeric dramatically improves the behavioral and molecular deficits…
EBay acquires its mobile application developer (Reuters)
Reuters – Web commerce company eBay Inc said on Wednesday it acquired Critical Path Software,…
Oracle Angles MySQL for Web Apps (PC World)
PC World – With the release of MySQL version 5.5, Oracle is marketing the open-source…
FBI Poked Spy Hole in OpenBSD, Says Former Contractor
Allegations surfaced Tuesday that the FBI put backdoors into the network stack of OpenBSD. They…
Person of the Year: Zuckerberg Put a Human Face on Technology
Mark Zuckerberg, the 26-year-old CEO of Facebook, is Time magazine’s Person of the Year. Few…
Positive mood allows human brain to think more creatively
People who watch funny videos on the Internet at work aren’t necessarily wasting time. According…
Earthshaking possibilities may limit underground storage of carbon dioxide
Combating global warming by pumping carbon dioxide into the ground for long-term storage — known…
Increased BPA exposure linked to reduced egg quality in women
A small-scale study has identified the first evidence in humans that exposure to bisphenol A…