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Contact Lenses Check Blood Sugar Levels

November 14th, 2006 at 10:35 am » Comments (0)

A scientist in Baltimore has developed a contact lens that can provide diabetics with a non-invasive way to monitor blood sugar.



Decoded Sea Urchin Genome Shows Surprising Relationship to Humans

November 14th, 2006 at 9:55 am » Comments (0)

Discoveries include novel immune system, unexpected sensory proteins and similarities to human genes.



Phosphorus Found to Be Another Culprit in Gulf of Mexico’s ”Dead Zone”

November 14th, 2006 at 9:27 am » Comments (0)

Research shows multiple nutrients from the Mississippi River are disrupting the ecosystem.



Tivo Adds Video Downloads

November 14th, 2006 at 9:20 am » Comments (0)

After years of keeping us waiting with hollow promises and a bunk Netflix partnership, TiVo’s finally rolling out video downloads. Kind of.



Plug In Hybrid On The Horizon For GM

November 14th, 2006 at 8:51 am » Comments (0)

GM looks to be dipping its toes back into EV1 territory, with Reuters reporting that the still-number-one automaker is set to unveil a prototype plug-in hybrid vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this January.



First UK Designer Babies Born Without Cystic Fibrosis Genes

November 14th, 2006 at 8:50 am » Comments (0)

Freddie and Thomas Greenstreet were born two weeks ago. Their parents Catherine and Jim already have a daughter affected by cystic fibrosis (CF).



Singapore Teen Facing Jail And Fine For Surfing With NeighborFi

November 14th, 2006 at 8:38 am » Comments (0)

A Singapore teenager has been charged with tapping into someone else’s wireless Internet connection, a crime that carries a penalty of up to three years in jail, a newspaper reported Saturday.



Get Your Own Wax Museum Sculpture

November 14th, 2006 at 6:01 am » Comments (0)

During this time of year many of us start putting together a Xmas list of what to buy for everyone. There always seems to be a person on that list who already owns everything on the open market. Well, I have found a gift that is truly unique and unfortunately very expensive: Personal Madame Tussauds […]



Energy Levels Drop at 2:16 pm

November 14th, 2006 at 5:53 am » Comments (0)

We all experience energy slumps during our working day, but new research has pin-pointed 2.16pm as the time most of us start to lose energy.



The Bottom Line for Online Business

November 14th, 2006 at 5:47 am » Comments (0)

Believe it or not, it was not that many years ago that many types of businesses questioned whether or not they should even be online. Now the question seems so last-century.



Salary Secrets and Myths

November 14th, 2006 at 12:07 am » Comments (0)

Employers seem to have the better hand in pay negotiations. But here are 6 ways to better read the cards they hold.