IM interoperability raises virus threat

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Interoperability of instant-messaging services will allow worms and viruses to propagate more easily, creating more risk in online security, according to Postini's annual Message Management and Threat Report.


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Researcher converts biodiesel-waste glycerol into omega-3 fatty acids

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The typical American diet often lacks omega-3 fatty acids despite clinical research that shows their potential human health benefits. Zhiyou Wen, assistant professor of biological systems engineering in Virginia Tech's College ...

Eco-architecture could produce 'grow your own' homes

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A bus stop that grows its own foliage as shade? A children's playground, made entirely from trees? A shelter made from living tree roots that could provide natural protection against earthquakes in California?

US company sues Nintendo in Wii wand patent suit

Aug 21, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet
(AP) -- Nintendo's hit Wii console with its wandlike remote controller has been targeted in patent infringement complaints by a U.S. technology company.

Microsoft site makes digital photos into panoramas

Aug 21, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet
(AP) -- Digital cameras have liberated awe-struck travelers and proud parents from worrying about the price of film processing. But showing off those megapixels of memories is still reminiscent of tedious ...

IAC completing split into 5 publicly traded parts

Aug 21, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet
(AP) -- Barry Diller's IAC/InterActiveCorp is completing its split into five publicly traded companies Thursday - a move intended to give each business more focus and value than the previously cluttered whole.