AP – Contacts told American diplomats that hacking attacks against Google were ordered by China’s…
Month: December 2010
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Australia Outback could soon get web via TV aerial (AFP)
AFP – The humble old rooftop TV aerial could bring superfast Internet to even the…
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WikiLeaks loses major source of revenue (AP)
AP – WikiLeaks has lost a major source of revenue after the online payment service…
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Molecular mechanism that causes teens to be less sensitive to alcohol than adults identified
Researchers have known for years that teens are less sensitive than adults to the motor-impairing…
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Novel metal catalysts may be able to turn greenhouse gases into liquid fuels
It sounds a bit like spinning straw into gold, but novel metal catalysts may be…
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Molecular ‘switch’ contributes to cellular aging process: Discovery suggests new treatments for metabolic diseases
Scientists report finding a molecular “switch” that can “turn off” some cellular processes that are…
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Color-changing ‘blast badge’ detects exposure to explosive shock waves
Mimicking the reflective iridescence of a butterfly’s wing, investigators have developed a color-changing patch that…
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Blame the environment: Why vaccines may be ineffective for some people
A new discovery may explain why a tuberculosis vaccine is not as effective for some…
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Global sea-level rise at the end of the last Ice Age interrupted by rapid ‘jumps’
Researchers have estimated that sea-level rose by an average of about 1 meter per century…
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Report: Groupon spurns Google’s takeover attempt (AP)
AP – Google Inc.’s attempt to buy local-coupon site Groupon Inc. appears to have failed…