Month: August 2011
Facial recognition software can ID your SSN
As if there weren’t enough insecurity about Social Security numbers, now there’s more reason to…
Primary physicians may hold key to suicide prevention
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. Every year millions…
Greenhouse gas impact of hydroelectric reservoirs downgraded
Scientists have amassed the largest data set to date on greenhouse gas emissions from hydroelectric…
Novel analysis sheds new light on the mechanisms of brain development
Scientists have taken an important step in identifying how the brain organizes itself during development….
Pain persists: Financial, domestic woes worsen after settlements for back injuries
Researchers have found that financial and domestic problems escalate for those who settle claims for…
New composite material may restore damaged soft tissue
Biomedical engineers have developed a new liquid material that in early experiments in rats and…
PayPal sent FBI list that led to Anonymous raids
PayPal sent the FBI a list of about 1,000 IP addresses that helped agents target…
PayPal sent FBI list that led to Anonymous raids
PayPal sent the FBI a list of about 1,000 IP addresses that helped agents target…
Colon cleansing has no benefit but many side effects including vomiting and death, doctors say
Colon cleansing — it’s been described as a natural way to enhance well-being, but doctors…