Fighting the swine flu pandemic with mathematics
As swine flu spreads across America, good data can make all the difference in controlling it.
Mathematics
Jul 8, 2009
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08/07/2009
Windows 7 is on sale. Should you buy it now?
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp.'s next installment of Windows doesn't launch until October, but deep discounts on some versions are available through Saturday if you want to pre-order. Before pouncing on this deal, make sure it's ...
Software
Jul 8, 2009
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Forest fire prevention efforts will lessen carbon sequestration, add to greenhouse warming
Widely sought efforts to reduce fuels that increase catastrophic fire in Pacific Northwest forests will be counterproductive to another important societal goal of sequestering carbon to help offset global warming, forestry ...
Environment
Jul 8, 2009
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Some still having problems with digital TV conversion
It seemed so simple. Buy a government-subsidized converter box, plug it in, and sit back and enjoy the brave new world of digital television.
Telecom
Jul 8, 2009
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iPhone 3G S has slew of new features
If you've been thinking of buying an iPhone, the release of the iPhone 3G S makes it a lot easier to join Apple's telecom family. But if you already own an iPhone, deciding whether to buy this new model is a little more complicated.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 8, 2009
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White House among targets of sweeping cyber attack
(AP) -- The powerful attack that overwhelmed computers at U.S. and South Korean government agencies for days was even broader than initially realized, also targeting the White House, the Pentagon and the New York Stock Exchange.
Internet
Jul 8, 2009
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Stormy weather could stall weekend shuttle launch
(AP) -- Stormy weather could stall this weekend's launch of space shuttle Endeavour.
Space Exploration
Jul 8, 2009
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New way to make sensors that detect toxic chemicals
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ohio State University researchers have developed a new method for making extremely pure, very small metal-oxide nanoparticles.
Nanomaterials
Jul 8, 2009
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Plastics chemical retards growth, function of adult reproductive cells
Bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in plastics and known to cause reproductive problems in the offspring of pregnant mice exposed to it, also has been found to retard the growth of follicles of adult mice and hinder their ...
Biochemistry
Jul 8, 2009
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Media tend to doomsay when addressing environmental issues
This study, undertaken by researchers from the University of the Basque Country (UBC, Spain), analyses the role played by the media in creating and spreading a stance regarding the protection of the environment, sustainable ...
Environment
Jul 8, 2009
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