Daniel Balsam hates spam. Most everybody does, of course. But he has acted on his…
Month: December 2010
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Retailers Get Less Grinchy on Return Policies
It’s going to be easier and less costly to return a Christmas gift you don’t…
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Facebook, PayPal Tycoon Embraces Sci-Fi Future
In the movie The Social Network, the character of Peter Thiel is played as a…
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Suit Says iPad and iPhone Apps Send IDs To Advertisers
Apple is the latest brand to get hit with privacy complaints — and a lawsuit….
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Prayer can help people handle difficult emotions, study suggests
Those who choose to pray find personalized comfort during hard times, according to a sociologist….
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Choose a movie’s plot — while you watch it
Turbulence, a new film, uses complicated video coding procedures that allow the viewer to change…
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Features of the metabolic syndrome common in persons with psoriasis
Individuals with psoriasis have a high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome, according to a new…
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Some brain tumors mimic the genetic program of germline cells
Scientists have discovered that some brain tumors in larvae of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster…
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Not all infant formulas are alike: Differential effects on weight gain
New findings reveal that weight gain of formula-fed infants is influenced by the type of…
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Bees one of many pollinators infected by virus implicated in colony collapse disorder
Researchers have found that native pollinators, like wild bees and wasps, are infected by the…