EU takes Britain to court over Internet privacy
The European Commission said Friday it was taking the British government to court for failing to protect Internet user privacy.
Internet
Sep 30, 2010
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Google pays tribute to Flintstones
Google paid tribute to the Flintstones on Thursday, devoting the celebrated logo on its home page to Fred, Wilma, Barney and Betty on their 50th anniversary.
Internet
Sep 30, 2010
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French music industry reaches deal with YouTube
(AP) -- YouTube and France's leading music industry group have announced a deal that makes sure musical artists get paid when their videos are seen on the online video sharing site.
Internet
Sep 30, 2010
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Dozens charged in NY in global computer virus scam
(AP) -- Hackers in eastern Europe who used computer viruses to steal usernames and passwords teamed up with foreign students who opened bank accounts in the U.S. to snatch at least $3 million from American bank accounts, ...
Internet
Sep 30, 2010
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Black aspergilli species responsible for infecting corn identified
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in Athens, Georgia, have reported for the first time that several species of Aspergillus niger, or black aspergilli, are capable of infecting corn and peanuts as endophytes. ...
Ecology
Sep 30, 2010
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Key leukemia defense mechanism discovered
Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center researcher Steven Grant, M.D., and a team of VCU Massey researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which leukemia cells trigger a protective response when exposed to ...
Biochemistry
Sep 30, 2010
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Key nutrient found to prevent cataracts in salmon
The role of a key nutrient which prevents cataracts in salmon has been revealed by eye specialists at the University of East Anglia.
Plants & Animals
Sep 30, 2010
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Educators should encourage college students to shoot for the stars: research
Less academically promising students should not be discouraged from setting high educational goals, according to one Kansas State University professor's research.
Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2010
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Knot in the ribbon at the edge of the solar system 'unties' (Update)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The unusual "knot" in the bright, narrow ribbon of neutral atoms emanating in from the boundary between our solar system and interstellar space appears to have "untied," according to a paper published online ...
Space Exploration
Sep 30, 2010
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Epigenomics discovery yields new information about fat cells
By creating a "map" of histone modifications in fat cells, investigators have discovered two new factors that regulate fat formation, a key step on the road to better understanding obesity, diabetes and other metabolic disorders. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 30, 2010
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