22/08/2012

Study identifies how RNA viruses hijack a host cell to multiply

(Phys.org) -- By discovering how certain viruses use their host cells to replicate, UC Irvine microbiologists have identified a new approach to the development of universal treatments for viral illnesses such as meningitis, ...

Better monitoring of food quantity makes self-control easier

(Phys.org) -- New research from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management suggests learning how to stop enjoying unhealthy food sooner may play a pivotal role in combating America's obesity problem. The research, ...

US jury weighs epic case between Apple, Samsung

(AP) — The multibillion-dollar patent trial involving the world's biggest smartphone companies, Apple and Samsung, was set to go to a U.S. jury Wednesday in an epic struggle over the wildly popular iPhone.

Glass offers improved means of storing UK's nuclear waste

University of Sheffield researchers have shown, for the first time, that a method of storing nuclear waste normally used only for high level waste, could provide a safer, more efficient, and potentially cheaper, solution ...

Amazon launches Kindle store in India

US e-commerce giant Amazon on Wednesday launched its Kindle Store in India, claiming to have the largest selection of any e-bookstore in the country.

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