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Does a placebo gene exist?

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A short time ago, Swedish scientists published a paper suggesting the existence of a genetic disposition to respond to placebo, thus giving rise to debate in the media about a possible "placebo gene." In the current issue ...


FTC explores future of journalism in Internet age

Technology / Internet

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- The federal government is wading into deliberations over the future of journalism.


Russia: no space for space tourists (AP)

Russia: no space for space tourists

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

(AP) -- A top Russian space official says there is no space for tourists wishing to fly to the International Space Station.


Wikipedia

Report claims Wikipedia losing editors in droves

Technology / Internet

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (16) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- The findings of a Spanish study claiming that Wikipedia's editors are leaving at an alarming rate have been refuted by the Wikimedia Foundation and by Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales.


Internet activists push for greater democracy

Technology / Internet

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The Internet can be a powerful medium for politicians to get their message across but it is also a vital means for civilians to have a say in what politicians do, participants in a political conference say.


Google said it will let publishers set a limit on the number of articles people can read for free

Google to let publishers limit free website access (Update)

Technology / Internet

created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Google, under fire from Rupert Murdoch and some other newspaper owners, said it will let publishers set a limit on the number of articles people can read for free through its search engine.


'Outbreaks Near Me' app now available for Android mobile phones

Technology / Software

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- "Outbreaks Near Me," an up-to-the-minute disease-tracking system released as an iPhone application in September, is now available for use on Android mobile phones, greatly increasing the number of people ...


This handout image courtesy of Facebook.com, shows founder Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook tops 350 million users, tightens privacy

Technology / Internet

created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Facebook is enhancing privacy controls and eliminating its regional framework for online communities as the Internet's most popular social networking service tops 350 million users.


Yahoo plugs into Facebook to become more popular

Technology / Internet

created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. will lean more heavily on Facebook's popularity as it tries to give people more reasons to stay on its Web site.


Movieclips.com launches with studio deals

Technology / Internet

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Movieclips.com, an online movie clip-sharing service, launched in beta test mode on Wednesday touting the cooperation of six major Hollywood studios amid an industrywide slowdown in DVD sales.



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