Researchers have succeeded in creating the first complete map of all axons which use dopamine…
Month: January 2011
Traffic noise increases the risk of having a stroke, study suggests
Exposure to noise from road traffic can increase the risk of stroke, particularly in those…
Natural growth factor enhances memory, prevents forgetting in rats
A naturally occurring growth factor significantly boosted retention and prevented forgetting of a fear memory…
Gaming Portable from Sony Will Have a New Format
Sony has revealed the next generation of its PlayStation Portable. Code-named NGP, or Next Generation…
Facebook Moves To Block Hackers with More Security
Facebook hacking isn’t a new phenomenon, but a day after CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page…
Google Plans To Splurge on a Hiring Spree
Google Inc. plans to hire more than 6,200 workers this year — boosting its work…
Hello, Big Brother: Digital Sensors Are Watching Us
Odds are you will be monitored today — many times over. Surveillance cameras at airports,…
EMC’s Net Income Gets Tech Spending-Fueled Boost
EMC Corp. cranked out a 61 percent increase in net income in the fourth quarter,…
Yahoo’s Earnings Double Despite Falling Revenue
Yahoo Inc.’s fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled, but the Internet company’s sagging revenue showed that…
Holocaust Historical Data Goes Digital
The world’s largest collection of Holocaust documents is going digital. Israel’s Holocaust memorial, Yad Vashem,…