Conficker worm plays no tricks on April Fools' Day
Apr 02, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
1
The Conficker worm's April 1st trigger date came and went without the bedeviling computer virus causing any mischief but security specialists warn that the threat is far from over.
Gene discovery could lead to male contraceptive
Apr 02, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
A newly discovered genetic abnormality that appears to prevent some men from conceiving children could be the key for developing a male contraceptive, according to University of Iowa researchers reporting ...
NASA satellites see Hispaniola was a tropical cyclone target five times in 2008
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 02, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
In 2008, residents of Hispaniola experienced one of their worst hurricane seasons in recent memory. Hispaniola, the Caribbean island containing Haiti and the Dominican Republic, is located directly within ...
Study reveals sharp increase in HPV-positive tonsil cancer
Apr 02, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
1
(PhysOrg.com) -- The number of cases of tonsil cancer continues to increase, according to a new Swedish study from Karolinska Institutet, with diagnoses tripling since 1970. The results of the study, which ...
Scientists show how a neuron gets its shape
Apr 02, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
1
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: When Abraham Lincoln was asked how long a man’s legs should be, he absurdly replied, “Long enough to reach the ground.” Now, by using a new microscopy technique ...
IBM cuts Sun takeover price: WSJ
Apr 02, 2009 |
2 / 5 (2) |
3
IBM has cut the price of its takeover bid for Sun Microsystems Inc. to nine to 10 dollars a share from 10 to 11 dollars a share, The Wall Street Journal online reported on Thursday.
Palm seeking applications for Pre smartphone
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 02, 2009 |
2 / 5 (1) |
0
Palm is inviting outside developers to tailor applications for eagerly-awaited Pre smartphones that will be taking on heavyweights such as iPhone and BlackBerry.
Death of a child in the neonatal intensive care unit
Apr 02, 2009 |
1 / 5 (1) |
1
Little is known about the long-term effects of the death of a child in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on survivor siblings. These siblings may encounter unforeseen emotional difficulties and developmental consequences ...
Researchers reveal how the brain processes important information
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Apr 02, 2009 |
1 / 5 (1) |
0
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have shed light on how the neurotransmitter dopamine helps brain cells process important information.
Your money or your conscience? How policy makers should promote environmentally friendly products
Apr 02, 2009 |
1 / 5 (1) |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- How can policy makers be more effective in motivating consumers to opt for environmentally friendly products whenever possible? Using information campaigns or financial incentives? A research ...
How to promote your cause on Twitter and Facebook (without being annoying)
Apr 02, 2009 |
1 / 5 (1) |
0
A reader recently posed this question: I'm training for the NYC Triathlon with a group that raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. What is the etiquette on soliciting people through Twitter or even Facebook to ...
Microsoft offers line of entry-level servers
Apr 02, 2009 |
1 / 5 (1) |
0
Microsoft is introducing a new low-price, entry-level server for small businesses with fewer than 15 employees as a way to introduce them to the company's broader server-software line and address falling server-hardware prices.
A new test for a deadly fungal infection in patients with damaged immune systems
Apr 02, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
A quicker, cheaper and more accurate test for deadly Aspergillus fumigatus fungal infections in patients with damaged or suppressed immune systems was described today, (Thursday 2 April) at the Society for General Microb ...
Hemofiltration during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Apr 02, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Haemofiltration has already been shown to improve fluid balance in children treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) but now researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care have r ...
Offsetting perceptions: Firms use charitable giving to clean up their international reputation
Apr 02, 2009 |
not rated yet |
1
British multinationals operating in countries that lack basic human rights give around 70% more money to charity than firms that do not have a presence in such politically controversial nations, a new study has revealed.
