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ISPs Profiling Their Users

April 17th, 2006 at 8:34 am » Comments (0)

Nowadays, many of us have a lot of media stored on our computers such as software, music, videos.



Antibiotic Helps with Asthma

April 17th, 2006 at 8:23 am » Comments (0)

Researchers have demonstrated that an antibiotic is effective at
treating acute asthma attacks, potentially providing a new way to help
asthma sufferers.



Estrogen Endangers Reefs

April 17th, 2006 at 8:13 am » Comments (0)

Prozac, estrogen, fertilizer, pesticides, anti-bacterial soap and
countless other chemicals pour into the ocean off southeast Florida,
shot through sewer pipes and washed off lawns, golf courses, roads and
farms.



Birch Bark Solves a Lot of Problems

April 17th, 2006 at 7:56 am » Comments (0)

Imagine the treatment for some cancers growing in our forests. Or powerful drugs for herpes, HIV or liver disease.



Disaster in the Past could be More Lethal Today

April 17th, 2006 at 7:45 am » Comments (0)

If the Bay Area were
rocked by a huge tremor today as powerful as the 1906 San Francisco
earthquake, the human toll could be worse than it was 100 years ago,
with as many as 3,400 killed, a quarter-million families homeless and
up to 140,000 buildings wrecked, according to a study released today.



Unusual Japanese Vending Machines

April 17th, 2006 at 7:36 am » Comments (0)

Japan is chock full of vending machines… with so many people on the run at all hours, it’s the best way to be sure they can always find what they need. Most machines carry four specific items: soft drinks, coffee, tea, and vitamin drinks for executives on the go. But the convenience doesn’t stop there! […]



Intelligence Reduces Risk of Psychological Disorder

April 17th, 2006 at 7:36 am » Comments (0)

British scientists have discovered that
intelligence can reduce the severity of such disorders as
schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and depression.



Sleep Debt

April 17th, 2006 at 7:29 am » Comments (0)

Have you ever got enough sleep at
night and walked around the next day feeling groggy and tired wondering
"Why do I feel so tired?" The answer may be that you have accumulated
sleep debt.



Smart Homes Ready for Mass Market

April 17th, 2006 at 12:42 am » Comments (0)

Michael Rogers:  Technologists have long promised the smart home, with automated lighting and intelligent climate control, whole-house audio-video and similar digital luxuries. Yet these high-tech habitats have mostly remained the province of either gadget-happy do-it-yourselfers or multimillion-dollar custom homes. But last week about 150 homebuilders from around the United States gathered at a posh resort […]



Information Only a Widget Away

April 17th, 2006 at 12:32 am » Comments (0)

It does not matter what you want to know - the time in Los Angeles, tomorrow’s weather or yesterday’s basketball scores - widgets will give you all the information at a click of the mouse.



Drive-In Movies Making A Comeback

April 17th, 2006 at 12:27 am » Comments (0)

Drive-in theaters, those beloved pop culture icons of yesteryear were nearly extinct, but are now making something of a comeback.