Microbiologists report that they have discovered a new cooperative behavior in anaerobic bacteria, known as…
Month: December 2010
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The week in iPhone cases: Novelties galore! (Macworld)
Macworld – Along with the standard fare of plastic, rubber, and battery cases, this week’s…
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Spain’s airports, Iberia soothe passengers on Twitter (AFP)
AFP – Spain’s national airport operator AENA and flag carrier Iberia launched Twitter PR operations…
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WikiLeaks Cables Show a China Obsessed with, Afraid of the Internet (Mashable)
Mashable – While WikiLeaks goes through a very public period of turbulence and political pressure,…
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Suspected Russian spammer denied bond: report (AFP)
AFP – A 23-year-old Russian man charged with operating one of the world’s largest spam…
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The Macalope Weekly: Enthusiasms (Macworld)
Macworld – [Editorsâ Note: Each week the Macalope skewers the worst of the weekâs coverage…
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A River of Leaks, a Torrent of Rage
Wikileaks did it again. The website exists solely for the purpose of making secret information…
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Under suspicion: Painkiller ziconotide could increase suicidal ideation
The active agent ziconotide, the synthetic toxin of the cone snail, was acclaimed a safe…
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Vitamins identified as key nutrient which may promote harmful algal blooms in coastal waters
Harmful algal blooms, which negatively affect coastal ecosystems, public health, economies and fisheries around the…
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Preterm infants may need a boost to protect against invasitve pneumococcal disease
A new study suggests that preterm infants may not be fully protected against invasive pneumococcal…