Apple and Verizon Wireless have been taking online pre-orders for the iPhone 4 off and…
Month: February 2011
As many as three in four hospital tests not followed up after discharge, international study finds
Up to three quarters of hospital tests are not being followed up, suggests a systematic…
Neutron analysis reveals ‘two doors down’ superconductivity link
Neutron scattering analysis of two families of iron-based materials suggests that the magnetic interactions thought…
Researchers predict nearly 1.3 million cancer deaths in Europe in 2011
There will be nearly 1.3 million deaths from cancer in Europe in 2011, according to…
New explanation for heart-healthy benefits of chocolate
In time for the chocolate-giving and chocolate-eating fest on Valentine’s Day, scientists are reporting discovery…
Gene protects lung from damage due to pneumonia, sepsis, trauma, transplants
Researchers report they have identified a gene that limits damage to the lung during acute…
Brain’s ‘radio stations’ have much to tell scientists
Like listeners adjusting a high-tech radio, scientists have tuned in to precise frequencies of brain…
GNOME Activity Journal: Not a Big History Buff
Tracking files you open and edit day-by-day for quick retrieval is a computer feature that…
Microsoft’s Paralyzing Windows Fixation
While thinking about the hoopla that’s sure to accompany the long-awaited release of the Verizon…
Microsoft Patch Fixes Active IE Security Exploit
Microsoft on Tuesday released 12 security bulletins. February’s bulletins include three rated critical and nine…