A new procedure in which nanoparticles are injected into tumors and then heated is showing promise in fighting cancer.
Scientists at Berlin’s Charite Hospital developed the technique, in which nanoparticles made from iron oxide battle various forms of cancer.
Scientists have known for some time that cancer cells are vulnerable to heat.

Soon your sunglasses could help you capture all the important moments of your life.
A prototype pair of sunglasses with a camera built in to them has been created by Hewlett Packard researchers.
“It means you now have a wearable camera which nobody will notice and can take pictures while being involved in events,” said Huw [...]

The world’s first macadamia nut-fuelled powerplant was officially opened today at Gympie, north of Brisbane.
The Macadamia Cogeneration Facility will use the discarded shells of the nuts to power up to 1200 Queensland homes in its first year.
The $3 million “green power” facility is a joint venture between the Queensland government-owned Ergon Energy and [...]

The U.S. House passed a bill Wednesday that would permanently ban governments in the U.S. from levying taxes unique to the Internet.
The House, on a voice vote, passed the Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, which would permanently prohibit taxing jurisdictions in the U.S. from levying such taxes as e-mail taxes, bandwidth taxes, or bit taxes. [...]