WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange turned increasingly to Switzerland on Sunday, dodging a barrage of threats…
Month: December 2010
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US works to secure networks as hackers advance (AP)
AP – It will take several more years for the government to fully install high-tech…
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Beyond nature vs. nurture: Parental guidance boosts child’s strengths, shapes development
Why does a young adult choose one career, hobby or path over another — whether…
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Method developed to simultaneously desalinate water, produce hydrogen and treat wastewater
Fresh water and reusable energy. Humans are on a constant hunt for a sustainable supply…
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Lower occurrence of atopic dermatitis in children whose mothers were exposed to farm animals and cats during pregnancy
Children whose mothers are exposed to farm animals and cats are better protected against atopic…
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Electronic cigarettes are unsafe and pose health risks, study finds
How safe are electronic cigarettes or “e-cigarettes”? To address this question, researchers evaluated five e-cigarette…
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New approach to blocking malaria transmission developed
Scientists have developed a new approach to blocking malaria transmission. The research focuses on potential…
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‘Brain maps’ created for how humans reach
Scientists studied the brains of 18 individuals who made 400 distinct arm reaches as they…
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Oracle Says New SPARC Servers Faster Than Any Before
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says its new SPARC T3-based servers, based on Sun technology, run…
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IT Engineers May Desperately Need Sleep
Researchers in India say software engineers may have a high rate of insomnia due to…