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Researcher finds an SOS response to cancer-causing agentsUniversity of Saskatchewan microbiologist Wei Xiao has found a way to trigger a protein combination called 9-1-1 that sends an SOS signal for cells to fight cancer-causing agents such as industrial toxins, ultraviolet radiation, ... |
 Nintendo hit with $21 million patent infringement(AP) -- Nintendo of America Inc. was ordered to pay a small East Texas gaming company $21 million Wednesday for infringing on a patent while designing controllers for its popular Wii and GameCube systems. |
Government to unveil fitness test for adults(AP) -- If you didn't get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award in school, the government is giving you another chance to prove you're in shape. |
 MySpace wins $230 million anti-spam judgment(AP) -- A notorious "Spam King" and his partner now owe MySpace about $230 million in damages after a federal judge awarded the popular online hangout what is believed to be the largest anti-spam judgment ... |
 Solar Lily Pads Gently Floating And Gathering Energy on the River ClydeThe preeminent Glasgow, Scotland based architecture firm ZM Architecture has big ideas for attracting solar energy in a very aesthetic manner. The proposed Water Lily Solar panels for the Clyde River in Glasgow ... |
Bread mold may hold secret to eliminating disease-causing genesWhen most people discover mold on their bread, they immediately throw it out. Others see a world of possibilities in the tiny fungus. A University of Missouri scientist, along with a collaborative research team, has examined ... |
Braille converter bridges the information gapA free, e-mail-based service that translates text into Braille and audio recordings is helping to bridge the information gap for blind and visually impaired people, giving them quick and easy access to books, news articles ... |
 Space is 'current frontier' for engineer working on next-gen wireless technologiesMay 07, 2008 | pda version
Bhaskar Rao is a space explorer, though he is no astronaut. The electrical engineer from UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering explores the “space frontier” that has opened up with the emergence of MIMO ... |
 New cell-based sensors sniff out danger like bloodhoundsA small, unmanned vehicle makes its way down the road ahead of a military convoy. Suddenly it stops and relays a warning to the convoy commander. The presence of a deadly improvised explosive device, or IED, ... |
 Colbert, will.i.am among special Webby award recipientsMay 06, 2008 | pda version
(AP) -- Stephen Colbert's use of the Internet to connect with fans earned the Comedy Central host special recognition as recipients of the annual Webby awards for Web sites and online achievements were announced ... |
Scientists share $500,000 prize for biomedical research(AP) -- The nation's richest prize in medicine and biomedical research was awarded Friday to two researchers for work that has improved disease treatments and may lead to new ones for degenerative and other age-related disorders. |
Ore. court rejects medical costs claim on tobacco industry(AP) -- The same Oregon court that slapped Big Tobacco with a huge punitive damages award has handed the industry a victory by rejecting a class-action lawsuit for medical monitoring costs in a case where harm had yet to ... |
Heat transfer between materials is focus of new research grantManaging heat is a major challenge for engineers who work on devices from jet engines to personal electronics to nano-scale transistors. |
Moral philosopher questions memory manipulationIs medicated memory manipulation ethically sound? And perhaps more importantly, who should be charged with the decision to deliver such a treatment: patient or physician? |
 Mars Express in orbit around MarsArtificial intelligence (AI) being used at the European Space Operations Centre is giving a powerful boost to ESA's Mars Express as it searches for signs of past or present life on the Red Planet. |
