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Brazil files suits against Twitter on police traps

The Brazilian government has filed a lawsuit against Twitter and its users in a bid to stop publication of messages alerting drivers to police speed traps and drunk-driving checkpoints.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Thai customs seizes thousands of endangered animals

Nearly 2,000 monitor lizards, hundreds of turtles and 20 snakes were among a huge haul of live endangered animals found hidden in a truck by Thai authorities, a wildlife group said Wednesday.

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Apple to nix apps that tip off drunk drivers

(AP) -- After pressure from four U.S. senators, Apple Inc. has said it will start rejecting iPhone applications that tip drivers off about police checkpoints for drunken driving.

Technology / Software

created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 8

EU nations divided on use of airport body scanners

(AP) -- European nations were sharply divided Thursday over the need to install full-body scanners at European airports, with some EU members playing down the need for beefed-up security measures.

Technology / Other

created Jan 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study supports DNA repair-blocker research in cancer therapy

Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have uncovered the mechanism behind a promising new approach to cancer treatment: damaging cancer cells' DNA with potent drugs while simultaneously preventing the cells from repairing ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Firm providing US airport 'fast lanes' shuts down

Clear, a company which pre-screened travellers and issued high-tech cards allowing them to whisk through security lines at US airports, is going out of business.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jun 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Researchers illuminate mechanisms that regulate DNA damage control and replication

Scientists at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have demonstrated important new roles for the protein kinase complex Cdc7/Dbf4 or Cdc7/Drf1 (Ddk) in monitoring damage control during DNA replication and reinitiating ...

Biology /

created Jan 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

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