Scientists have produced the world’s first human cell model of progeria, a disease resulting in…
Month: January 2011
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Mathematical model explains how complex societies emerge, collapse
The instability of large, complex societies is a predictable phenomenon, according to a new mathematical…
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Cell death pathway linked to mitochondrial fusion
New research provides insight into why some body organs are more susceptible to cell death…
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World’s biggest extinction event: Massive volcanic eruption, burning coal and accelerated greenhouse gas choked out life
About 250 million years about 95 per cent of life was wiped out in the…
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Chrome Browser Extension Opts Out of Ad Tracking
Following a similar announcement from Mozilla, Google is rolling out a new feature that lets…
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Verizon iPhone Will Have Unlimited Data — for Now
The good news for those itching to get their hands on a Verizon Wireless iPhone…
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iPhone 5 and iPad 2 Could Make Credit Cards Obsolete
Imagine paying for your groceries by tapping a retailer’s terminal with your iPhone. Such a…
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Apple’s iPad Fuels Business-Spending Rally
The news last week that Apple’s Steve Jobs is taking a leave of absence was…
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Get More from Deceptively Simple Google Apps
Google is great at burying powerful features in its deceptively simple applications and tools. Search,…
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Q&A Web Sites Take Off Online for Users, Investors
What’s one of the hottest new areas for technology investment? The answer: question-and-answer Web sites….