In three separate studies, researchers surveyed about 1,200 people in the United States and Australia,…
Month: April 2011
Off the hook: Who gets phished and why
Communication researchers have found that if you receive a lot of email, habitually respond to…
Planned wireless Internet network threatens GPS (AP)
AP – A new, ultra-fast wireless Internet network is threatening to overpower GPS signals across…
Amount of AIDS virus in genital secretions predicts risk of heterosexual transmission
In a study that took place in seven African countries, higher concentrations of the AIDS…
New fusion gene plays role in some stomach cancers
A newly discovered hybrid gene appears to play a direct role in some stomach cancers….
Reliance on medical journals, deadlines can predict journalists’ attitudes toward press releases
A researcher surveyed more than 300 health journalists and found that those who cover strokes…
Battery-less chemical detector developed
Unlike many conventional chemical detectors that require an external power source, researchers have now developed…
Two dying stars to be reborn as one
White dwarfs are dead stars that pack a Sun’s-worth of matter into an Earth-sized ball….
Element germanium under pressure matches predictions of modern condensed matter theory
Although its name may make many people think of flowers, the element germanium is part…