A European research team has described two new beetle species measuring two millimeters in length….
Month: May 2011
Biodegradable products may be bad for the environment
New research shows that so-called biodegradable products are likely doing more harm than good in…
How vitamins and minerals may prevent age-related diseases
Severe deficiency of the vitamins and minerals required for life is relatively uncommon in developed…
Higher return to prison for women without drug abuse programs; Many barriers to treatment programs, study finds
Female prisoners who did not participate in a drug treatment program after their release were…
Private weight-loss surgery clinics shedding quality patient care
Private health clinics across Canada providing weight-loss surgeries are offering much shorter wait times but…
Wikipedia improves students’ work: Students become much more concerned with accuracy when their research is posted online, study finds
A student writing an essay for their teacher may be tempted to plagiarize or leave…
History shows that all-boy classrooms might actually benefit girls
New research is both a refutation of the idea that boys’ academic disadvantages can be…
Security industry’s dirty linen
There are a lot of discussions going on about net neutrality. Kevin Townsend talked about…
Security industry’s dirty linen
There are a lot of discussions going on about net neutrality. Kevin Townsend talked about…
Google: Chrome for notebooks only for now (Reuters)
Reuters – Google Inc, the world’s No 1 Internet search engine, will keep the focus…