Fewer children required hospitalization following a drowning incident over the last two decades, according to…
Month: January 2012
New indicator may help identify patients with increased risk from throat cancer
Researchers have found a new indicator that may predict which patients with a common type…
New system optimizes the performance and fuel consumption of engines operating at altitude, through laboratory tests
Researchers have developed a system that, in a laboratory test bench, reproduces the pressure and…
Climate adaptation difficult for Europe’s birds
For the past 20 years, the climate in Europe has been getting warmer. Species of…
Quantum uncertainty: Are you certain, Mr. Heisenberg?
Heisenberg’s Uncertainty principle is arguably one of the most famous foundations of quantum physics. It…
Planned actions improve the way we process information
Preparing to act in a particular way can improve the way we process information, and…
Grain crops with lower carotene levels are less affected by parasitic plants
Grain crops that produce less carotene can produce more food, especially in Africa, as they…
Changes in tumor cells that lead to metastasis
Researchers have identified the genetic and phenotypic changes that cause tumor progression and metastasis. The…
Baidu says to open new office in South China (Reuters)
Reuters – Baidu Inc said on Monday it broke ground on a new building in…
Zappos reports info on 24 million customers hacked
Red Tape Chronicles: Online retailer Zappos.com is telling 24 million customers that their personal information…