2006 November

“This study may help explain the link between dietary fat consumption and inflammation and could be one of the critical links between metabolism and immune responses,” says senior author Professor Charles Mackay, Director of Sydney’s Garvan Institute’s Immunology Program.
Our intake of fats (fatty acids) has changed dramatically over the last thirty years. At the same […]

This holiday season, gift-givers may unwittingly give their favorite athlete a workout accessory that can double as a tracking device. Researchers in computer science and engineering at the University of Washington say there are serious privacy breaches posed by the gadget, which is marketed to runners but may be equally attractive to stalkers and thieves.
“It […]

One of the most widely used inventions over the past 50 years has been the handheld calculator. Say what you want about it, this little gizmo has made our life so much easier. If you think I’m wrong, try taking a math class with a slide rule (remember those?). Many of the big names in […]

ResearchChannel, the consortium of world-class universities and research institutions that provides audiences with the latest research developments and scientific thinking on a broad range of vital, contemporary subjects, announced today that it has entered into a relationship with Google Video, the first video marketplace where users can watch, share, buy or rent a wide range […]

Starting today, online fans have the opportunity to give one aspiring yarn spinner a shot at storytelling stardom.
As part of the “What’s Your Story?” contest sponsored by The Moth and TNT on MySpace, the public is being invited to view the videos submitted by the three storytelling finalists and vote for their favorite before December […]

If you are ever in Florida (near Miami), and if you are looking for a different and unusual place to visit, then this may just be the place for you. It is castle that was carved out of coral rock as a labor of love by the artist.
The site is called Visit Coral Castle. It […]

Tell a friend you are buying them a nanotechnology gift for the holidays, and visions of Star Trek collectables or geeky electronic toys start to dance in their heads. But nanotechnology gifts can include everything from fleece jackets and gloves from the Lands’ End catalogue - with Nano-Tex Resists Static treatment - to an Apollo […]

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Argonne National Laboratory, two of the nation’s premier research organizations, announced today a three-year collaborative agreement to conduct detailed analysis of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) aimed at assessing the commercial feasibility of this technology for the U.S. Department of Energy.
The EPRI and Argonne analysis will evaluate PHEVs, […]

Looking for a good magazine to read? Something other than Time or Life or Newsweek? If so, then today’s Warped site is one that will give you some food for thought. But it is best appreciated if opened with an open mind.
The name of the site is strangemag.com. It is the online site for Strange […]

On the 28th of November, Europe’s largest online portal and ESA will produce the first-ever space Web video chat when ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter responds to questions via the Internet live from the International Space Station.
In a unique media tie-up, Germany’s leading Internet service provider, T-Online, and ESA will conduct a live space video chat […]

Think for a moment about what you have done so far today - made a cup of tea, driven to work, sent an e-mail or text?
Each of those activities is dependent on oil, from fuel for transport to the plastic parts of your kettle, car, keyboard and mobile. Development of our high-impact consumer lifestyles is […]

Twenty-five years ago American entomologist George Poinar’s work on ancient insects in amber inspired Michael Crichton’s futuristic thriller Jurassic Park. Now son Hendrik Poinar’s groundbreaking work has inspired the world’s first book on the science of fossil feces, Jurassic Poop.
The new children’s book by Canadian science writer Jacob Berkowitz reveals that America not only has […]

Michael Santo of RealTechNews writes:
Regifting has a rather tainted image, though I’m sure you’ve seen it on TV where say, Peter gives a painting from his in-laws he really hates to say, Quagmire (doubt this really happened, but something similar has probably happened, knowing Family Guy). In other words, regifting is that time-honored tradition of […]

CyberDefender Corporation, the developer with the Internet’s most advanced early detection and Internet security tools, has identified the following dangerous category 9.9 extremely high risk computer virus for November 14, 2006:
Virus Filename: smss.exe.up11~
CyberDefender Threat Level: 9.9 VERY HIGH
Date Discovered: 11/14/2006 09:10:00
For real-time observation of this virus and other threats, go here.
CyberDefender issues its CyberDefender AntiVirus […]

It is almost time for the start of the holidays, so let’s get in the seasonal mood with a good Christmas site. What better one to visit that one dedicated to The Screaming Santas?
In the true Warped site tradition, this site is not what it first appears to be. It is actually the site of […]

A 500-year old mystery surrounding the centerpiece of the alchemists’ lab kit has been solved by UCL (University College London) and Cardiff University archaeologists.
Since the Middle Ages, mixing vessels - or crucibles - manufactured in the Hesse region of Germany have been world renowned because of their ability to withstand strong reagents and high temperatures.
Previous […]

Researchers at the University of California, Davis; the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and the University of Haifa in Israel have cloned a gene from wild wheat that increases the protein, zinc and iron content in the grain, potentially offering a solution to nutritional deficiencies affecting hundreds of millions of children around the world.
Results from the […]

One of the benefits of growing up in the country was that life was slower. No rushing around trying to get everything done in one day. We watched the paint dry. We rolled the sidewalks up at 8:00 every night. We even watched the grass grow. It would be great to have a lifestyle like […]

Researchers from Delft University of Technology and the FOM Foundation (Fundamental Research on Matter) have successfully measured transport through a single atom in a transistor. This research offers new insights into the behaviour of so-called dopant atoms in silicon. The researchers are able to measure and manipulate a single dopant atom in a realistic semi-conducting […]

A new human-edited real estate directory provides users with a convenient listing of real estate agents and services nationwide.
CityCribs.com, the fastest growing real estate marketplace online, rolls out a streamlined and highly efficient real estate directory. The directory provides users with a listing of real estate agents and services nationwide.
Each site listed in the CityCribs […]