Netbooks start raising the stakes
The standard desktop computer is about as popular as swine flu these days, with all the major innovations happening in the laptop and netbook segment.
Dec 18, 2009
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Dec 18, 2009
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Verizon Wireless to FCC: smart phones more costly
(AP) -- Verizon Wireless says it started charging customers more to break service contracts for smart phones because those devices cost much more.
Dec 18, 2009
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Video game watchdog shuts down, victim of economy
(AP) -- David Walsh said when he was assembling his first report card on video game violence 13 years ago, children were attacking on-screen monsters or aliens with imaginary chain saws and guns.
Dec 18, 2009
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Google fined $14,300 a day in France over books
(AP) -- A Paris court ruled Friday that Google Inc.'s expansion into digital books breaks France's copyright laws, and a judge slapped the Internet search leader with a euro10,000-a-day fine until it stops ...
Dec 18, 2009
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Fear of lawsuits may prompt some doctors to overprescribe antibiotics
A new study led by a team of researchers at New York Medical College suggests that that medical liability concerns may be playing a role in the increase of MRSA in healthcare settings by encouraging clinicians to prescribe ...
Dec 18, 2009
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Postural sway among abstinent alcoholics can be improved up to a point
Excessive sway during quiet standing is a common and significant consequence of chronic alcoholism, even after prolonged sobriety, and can lead to fall-related injury and even death. A new study of residual postural instability ...
Dec 18, 2009
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How the daisy got its spots... and why
Dark spots on flower petals are common across many angiosperm plant families and occur on flowers such as some lilies, orchids, and daisies. Much research has been done on the physiological and behavioral ...
Dec 18, 2009
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The use and misuse of alcohol and marijuana can be traced to a common set of genes
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Roughly eight to 12 percent of marijuana users are considered "dependent" and, just like alcohol, the severity of symptoms increases with heavier use. ...
Dec 18, 2009
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Will a carrot or a stick prompt purchase of more carrots?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Would a so-called Twinkie tax help curb obesity rates? Should shoppers who buy healthy goods earn rebates? A new study will seek to unravel the likely implications of legislative attempts to promote healthy ...
Dec 18, 2009
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Impact of Menu-Labeling: Study Shows People Eat Less When They Know More
(PhysOrg.com) -- The restaurant industry has lobbied hard against mandatory menu labeling in restaurants, highlighting the importance of a new study from Yale University measuring the impact of such regulations. ...
Dec 18, 2009
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Google-Fujitsu join 'smart objects' alliance
Internet powerhouse Google and Japanese electronics giant Fujitsu have joined an alliance to promote the ability of objects from appliances to cars to communicate with one another online.
Dec 18, 2009
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From terrorism to HIV, it's all about the network
(PhysOrg.com) -- Similarities between webs of terrorists and networks of rescue personnel may seem unlikely. To an eclectic collaboration of engineers and social scientists, the connections are not only possible, but a potential ...
Dec 18, 2009
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Sociologist: Tiger Woods' Example Neither Reflects Nor Threatens the Image of Marriage
(PhysOrg.com) -- University at Buffalo sociologist Sampson Blair says Tiger Woods' alleged rampant infidelities don't affect the status of marriage and the family because his lifestyle and wealth are regarded by most Americans ...
Dec 18, 2009
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Research in aircraft control systems and robotics helps improve flight safety
(PhysOrg.com) -- At first blush, it may not seem like robots and aircraft control systems have anything in common. When you put them together, however, you arrive at the core of Guangjun Liu’s unique research ...
Dec 18, 2009
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Mutation leads to new and severe form of bacterial disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- Everybody gets sick, but how sick you get is in your genes. New research now reveals a mutation on a gene that makes children susceptible to a severe form of mycobacterial disease. The work not only supports ...
Dec 18, 2009
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