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Insecticidal toxin useless without 'friendly' bacteria accomplices

Mar 04, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

The toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a popular insecticide used to control pest moths and butterflies, and in some GM pest-proof crops. In a study published in the open access journal BMC Bi ...

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Popular diet product recalled in US amid bacteria fears

Medicine & Health / Health

Dec 05, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Millions of cans of a popular ready-to-drink diet product are being recalled in the United States after tests showed the liquid meals could be tainted with bacteria, the manufacturer said Friday.

Yahoo! and Microsoft announced that they have finalized the details of their planned search and advertising partnership

Microsoft, Yahoo take next step in search alliance

Technology / Internet

Dec 05, 2009 | 1 / 5 (4) | 0

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. have signed off on their plan to team up against Google Inc. in the lucrative Internet search market.

Gadgets: Gift ideas for your holiday shopping

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Dec 05, 2009 | 3 / 5 (1) | 0

Black Friday has come and gone and if you're like me, you barely made a dent in your holiday shopping list.

Ecosia search engine fights climate change

Technology / Internet

Dec 04, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

An Ecosia search engine launching Monday is counting on the world's fascination with the Internet to help save Brazilian rainforests and battle global warming.

Scientists think 'killer petunias' should join the ranks of carnivorous plants

Biology / Plants & Animals

Dec 04, 2009 | 3 / 5 (3) | 0

Scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Natural History Museum believe that carnivorous behaviour in plants is far more widespread than previously thought, with many commonly grown plants - such as petunias ...

New Peas Unfazed by Viral Bully

Biology / Other

Dec 04, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Four advanced dry pea breeding lines that tolerate the pea enation mosaic virus (PEMV) -- a “scourge” of Pacific West pea crops -- have been identified by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ...

Microsoft Store mirrors popular concept of its rival

Technology / Internet

Dec 04, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Blink an eye, and the Microsoft Store could be mistaken for an Apple Store.

Shop before you sign a data contract for a netbook

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Dec 04, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Netbooks with built-in 3G wireless Internet access are all the rage this holiday season. But before you sign on the dotted line at your local AT&T or Verizon Wireless store and commit yourself to a two-year contract, consider ...