Archive: 07/16/2009
Microsoft cloud computing gets down to earth
For the last year, the tech world has buzzed with talk of the next big thing: cloud computing. Hailed as a breakthrough that will allow companies to compute without much hardware, the technology has pushed companies such ...
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Genes and the environment interact to influence adolescent alcohol use
Adolescent alcohol use and behavior problems are influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. A new study has found that socio-regional factors moderate the importance of genetic influences on early ...
Jul 16, 2009 |
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NASA dusts off forgotten artifacts in new exhibit
(AP) -- The spacesuit was one of three made for the last man to set foot on the moon, but Doug Fisher found it balled up and forgotten at the bottom of a cardboard box.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Amazon's Kindle DX: Not the answer
I am holding in my hands a device that some think could be the salvation of the beleaguered newspaper industry. It's the Amazon Kindle DX, a large-screen version of Amazon's popular e-reader that's specifically ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Our metallic reflection: Considering future human-android interactions
Everyday human interaction is not what you would call perfect, so what if there was a third party added to the mix - like a metallic version of us? In a new article in Perspectives on Psychological Science, psychologist Neal J ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
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New information about DNA repair mechanism could lead to better cancer drugs
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shed new light on a process that fixes breaks in the genetic material of the body's cells. Their findings could lead to ways of enhancing chemotherapy ...
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Baking soda: For cooking, cleaning, and kidney health?
A daily dose of sodium bicarbonate -- baking soda, already used for baking, cleaning, acid indigestion, sunburn, and more -- slows the decline of kidney function in some patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), ...
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Children with FASD have more severe behavioral problems than children with ADHD
Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have a high risk of psychiatric problems, particularly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, or both. Often children with FASD are initially ...
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Could Alzheimer's drug be on horizon?
It's a miracle drug, a medication that can slow or even stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease. It also doesn't exist.
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Fla. governor approves plan to capture, kill Burmese pythons
By next week, the first of a select squad of python hunters will be ready to roll.
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Serum bile acid profiling for inflammatory bowel disease characterization
Based on serum bank material, BA profiling was applied in IBD patients and healthy controls which showed that most but not all BA species were decreased to a different extent in CD and UC. BA decreases were highly pronounced ...
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What's in a name? 7 wacky tech monikers on the Web and where they came from
Last week, Google said it's working on a Web-based operating system called Chrome, sharing a name with its Web browser.
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Gadgets: A reliable GPS at a good price
One of the most common gadget questions I get (especially during the holiday season) is "Which GPS unit should I buy?"
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Probing Question: Is grilling dangerous to your health?
For many people, summer festivities would be terribly un-festive without the sizzle, the smoke, and the tantalizing smell of meat being barbecued. In the summer, many gatherings revolve around the grill, and ...
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Google's slowing ad sales trump record 2Q profit
(AP) -- Google Inc. made more money than ever in the second quarter, even though its revenue growth slowed like never before.
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