Google’s investment in security experts to find weaknesses in its Chrome browser has apparently reaped…
Month: March 2011
Molecule that can increase blood flow in vascular disease identified
Researchers have discovered that a molecule called Wnt1 can improve the function of endothelial progenitor…
Scientists develop high-tech crop map
AgroAtlas is a new interactive website that shows the geographic distributions of 100 crops; 640…
Early male friendship as a precursor to substance abuse in girls
A new study shows that girls tend to pursue mixed-gender friendships earlier than boys, and…
Electronic healthcare at the click of a mouse
Health literacy is a prerequisite for well being in the developed world with five out…
First iPad 2 reviews: “Splendid” and “unbelievably thin,” but with “really bad” cameras (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson – The early reviews of the iPad 2 are in, and the consensus…
Work climate the main reason women leave engineering, survey suggests
After years of investing in strategies to encourage more women to pursue a rigorous engineering…
Complementary technology could provide solution to our GPS vulnerability
Experts have called on government to invest in technologies including a complementary terrestrial system to…
Scientists discover cause of rare skin cancer that heals itself
Scientists have discovered the gene behind a rare skin cancer which grows rapidly for a…
Acquisition of robotic technology leads to increased rates of prostate cancer surgery
When hospitals acquire surgical robotic technology, men in that region are more likely to have…