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September 30th, 2003 at 11:52 pm »
Comments (0)Radio signals for the next generation of mobile phone services can cause headaches and nausea, according to a survey conducted by three Dutch ministries on the impact of tomorrow’s data networks on health.
The study, the first of its kind, tested the impact of radiation from base stations used for the current mobile telephone network, against […]
September 30th, 2003 at 11:43 pm »
Comments (0)A constantly growing variety of electronic exchanges are putting increasing heat on the granddaddy of human pits, the NYSE
When former Citigroup (C ) Co-Chairman John Reed assumes the helm of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 30, he’ll have plenty of fires to put out. Investors are screaming for reforms in the way the […]
September 30th, 2003 at 11:34 pm »
Comments (0)An oil frequently found on your bathroom shelf may prove a viable alternative to diesel fuel for cars and trucks. Early tests show that jojoba-fuelled engines kick out fewer pollutants, run more quietly and for longer, and perform just as well as diesels. The search for alternative fuels, driven by dwindling oil reserves and concerns […]
September 30th, 2003 at 10:39 pm »
Comments (0)The slowdown of the brain with old age is due to the lack of a brain chemical which helps neurons to be selective about what they respond to, reveals research involving the world’s oldest monkeys. Higher brain functions, such as visual recognition or understanding language, require the processing of information in the brain but decline […]