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Study: Thievery Promotes Rodent Coexistence

July 27th, 2006 at 11:34 pm » Comments (0)

U.S. scientists say they’ve determined how multiple species of rats and mice coexist in North America deserts despite limited food reserves.



Fat Stem Cells Become Smooth Muscle Cells

July 27th, 2006 at 11:28 pm » Comments (0)

U.S. scientists have transformed adult stem cells from fat tissue into smooth muscle cells that help the function of organs such as the bladder.



Latest Trends in Online Travel

July 27th, 2006 at 11:23 pm » Comments (0)

Online travel markets in the US, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region are at various stages of development, which means they each have things that are working — valuable lessons to teach one another.



‘Synthetic Gecko’ Material Paves Way for Real-Life Spiderman

July 27th, 2006 at 11:19 pm » Comments (0)

Soldiers and spies of the future could be given special "Spider-Man" suits, enabling them to climb up sheer surfaces and even stick to the ceiling, according to a leading British engineering firm.



Introducing the WiFI Video Camera

July 27th, 2006 at 9:22 pm » Comments (0)

Geared toward the paranoid or voyeuristic home and small business owner, the HNC290G WiFi camera lets you view wirelessly exactly what’s going on on your property anytime, anywhere. Well, there’s a wire for the AC adapter, but other than that, totally wireless.



Review: Knowledge Factor Confidence-Based Learning

July 27th, 2006 at 6:33 pm » Comments (0)

Learning professionals often talk about the need to teach adult learners only what they need to know. Well, Knowledge Factor’s Confidence-Based Learning suite and its tool, Confidence-Based Assessment *, do exactly that.



Annoying Co-Worker Personalities

July 27th, 2006 at 8:16 am » Comments (0)

There always seems to be at least one person around the office who just annoys the hell out of you.  Here is a list of some of the most offensive traits.



More Consumers Doing Their Back-to-School Shopping Online

July 27th, 2006 at 7:43 am » Comments (0)

It may only be the end of July, but it is back to school as far as the retail sector is concerned. Already, parents armed with lists of their kids’ necessary school supplies are trolling the aisles of Target, Wal-Mart and other stores.



Survey: Parents Predict Grim Future for Their Children

July 27th, 2006 at 7:35 am » Comments (0)

According to the latest "Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey," from BIGresearch, when asked "Do you think your children and/or grandchildren have a better economic future than you did?," almost two thirds (62%) of the 7,500 consumers polled answered with a resounding, "No!"



Predicting Earthquakes Through the Study of Tiny Tremors

July 27th, 2006 at 7:28 am » Comments (0)

Researchers say they have come closer to unlocking the secrets of earthquake prediction by uncovering a link between tiny, almost imperceptible, tremors deep inside the earth and devastating quakes capable of wiping out cities.



‘Microjets’ - Transportation of the Future

July 27th, 2006 at 7:15 am » Comments (0)

Planning a plane trip? Depending on when and where you’re flying, you may want to consider hailing a taxi instead. An air taxi, that is. Thanks to a fleet of “microjets” set to hit the market, hopping a jet could someday be as easy as hailing a cab.