They might just be the smallest Christmas tree decorations ever. Tiny spherical particles of gold…
Month: December 2010
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Protein protects cancer cells from oxidative stress
High levels of a protein called thioredoxin-like 2 helps protect cancer cells from the oxidative…
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Protein essential for cell division in blood-forming stem cells discovered
Researchers have discovered that a protein known to regulate cellular metabolism is also necessary for…
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Early detection is possible for prion diseases, study suggests
A fast test to diagnose fatal brain conditions such as mad cow disease in cattle…
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Biologist tracks spiders’ eyes to learn how tiny brains process information
Over the next year, spiders watching videos of their prey are going to help biologists…
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Skitch finally leaves beta with new features, Website (Macworld)
Macworld – Skitch, the unique screenshot tool and sharing service, has finally left its extensive…
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Oracle Says New SPARC Servers Faster Than Any Before (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor – Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says its new SPARC T3-based servers, based on Sun…
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U.S. tries to secure networks as hackers advance
It will take several more years for the U.S. government to fully install high-tech systems…
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U.S. tries to secure networks as hackers advance
It will take several more years for the U.S. government to fully install high-tech systems…
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WikiLeaks server goes down, Swiss say
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange turned increasingly to Switzerland on Sunday, dodging a barrage of threats…