Mosquito spray increases toxicity of pyrethroids in creek, study finds

Biology /

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A relatively benign compound contained in a widely used group of insecticides can mix with and increase the toxicity of existing pesticides in the environment, according to a new study led by biologists at the University ...


New, Molecular Approach to Early Cancer Detection

Medicine & Health /

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scientists have pioneered a new approach to detecting cancer cells, one that could eventually allow doctors to discover many malignancies earlier than currently possible.


Time Warner adds last-mile provider

Technology / Business

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Time Warner Telecom will pay $531 million for Xspedius, a last-mile provider of business broadband voice and data services.


In Brief: Tvia video chip used in LG security DVR

Electronics / Hardware

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity 2 / 5 (3) | comments 0

LG Electronics will use a video processor designed by Silicon Valley's Tvia in its new line of digital video recorders for the security industry.


Motorola to carry Shanda wireless games

Technology / Business

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Motorola will launch wireless versions of Shanda Interactive Entertainment video games in the Chinese market, it announced Friday.


IBM, T3Ci test RFID data-sorting software

Technology / Software

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

IBM and partner T3Ci say they have completed interoperability testing of a new software standard for Radio frequency identification technology.


Carefully mixed radiation cocktail reduces breast cancer treatment's collateral damage to skin

Physics / General Physics

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A carefully determined mixture of electron and x-ray beams precisely treated breast tumors while significantly reducing collateral skin damage in 78 patients, researchers will report on August 1 at the annual meeting of the ...


In Brief: Brits to block stolen cell phones faster

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

British wireless companies will move faster to deny network access to wireless phones reported stolen.


Rolling Stones delivered via phone

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Can't get enough of the Rolling Stones? Now fans of the legendary rock group will have access to the band's remaining European concerts via their phone.


Wireless World: Aisle displays for shoppers

Technology / Other

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Wireless retailing is growing beyond mere point-of-sale service and inventory management, as new displays are coming to market that interact directly with customers in the shopping aisles, experts tell UPI's Wireless World.


In Brief: Russia cell connection fees draw scrutiny

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Russian regulators are calling on wireless phone operators to justify their plans for connection fees for outgoing cell calls.


Russia rocket crash caused by engine

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Russia's Federal Space Agency has said a first stage engine shutdown caused a Russian carrier rocket to crash in Kazakhstan.


Trust in real time for secure digital certificates

Trust in real time for secure digital certificates

Technology / Software

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

CertiVeR, a European research project under the eTEN programme, developed and launched a complete and decentralised service for certification authorities (CAs) and other users. The technology – a secure online ...


Globe Talk: Broadband holds carriers' key

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

It used to be that charges made for phone calls were what could make or break a telecommunications company. But gone are the days when simply encouraging people to talk longer and more often could lead to profits. Instead, ...



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