24/02/2010

Study reveals ancient rocks linked to old Earth's crust

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new geological study which took place in the Pilbara region of Western Australia brings us one step closer to understanding more precisely the timing of when the primordial earth crust was formed and its ...

Where droplets gently touch a membrane

(PhysOrg.com) -- Little or nothing happens in cells without the involvement of the minute membrane vesicles: for example, vesicles act as recycling centres for cell waste, as detoxification stations and as a vehicle for substance ...

Neighbourhood grids promise energy gains

(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers are creating technology that will treat neighbourhoods like a miniature power grid, sharing energy generated at each house according to need. Allied to a host of other developments, the ...

New bank tries to steer deals in technology, media

(AP) -- Code Advisors bills itself as a "next-generation" investment bank, but what it really wants to be is the deftest traffic cop at the raucous intersection of technology and media.

Wireless carriers tell FCC they disclose fees

(AP) -- The nation's biggest wireless carriers are telling federal regulators that they give consumers adequate notice about early termination fees that apply when a service contract is broken before it expires.

EU probing trio of Google complaints

European regulators said on Wednesday that they are investigating complaints filed by three web companies that contend the US Internet giant Google is not playing fair.

3 Google execs convicted of privacy violations

(AP) -- Three Google executives were convicted of privacy violations Wednesday in Italy because bullies posted a video online of an autistic boy being abused - a case closely watched due to its implications for Internet ...

Curiosity to kill Australian cats

Australian scientists are hoping to add some truth to the old adage by using curiosity to kill some of the country's millions of wild cats.

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