Technology
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Size matters when it comes to AIDS defense
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Men with larger foreskins are more likely to become infected with the AIDS virus, researchers said Wednesday in a finding that helps explain why circumcision can protect men.
October 29, 2009, 10:04 am -
Google launches music search with Lala, iLike
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Google Inc on Wednesday partnered with Web services LaLa and MySpace's iLike to give music fans an easier way to find, sample and buy songs on the Internet, expanding its music industry footprint.
October 29, 2009, 10:01 am -
Size matters when it comes to AIDS defense: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Men with larger foreskins are more likely to become infected with the AIDS virus, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding that helps explain why circumcision can protect men.
October 29, 2009, 9:58 am -
Gut instinct: fibre fights asthma, diabetes
Scientists have found eating fibre boosts the immune system, keeping a lid on inflammatory diseases such as asthma and type 1 diabetes.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 9:50 am -
One embryo nearly as good a multiples for pregnancy
BOSTON (Reuters) - Women who initially receive just one embryo during in vitro fertilization are as likely to produce a child as women implanted with two, Swedish researchers reported on Wednesday.
October 29, 2009, 8:10 am -
Cyber criminals target Australian networks
More evidence is emerging of sophisticated attacks by criminals and foreign governments on Australia's computer networks.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 8:06 am -
Scientists make cells that form eggs and sperm in lab
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers have found a way to coax human embryonic stem cells to turn into the types of cells that make eggs and sperm, shedding light on a stage of early human development that has not been fully understood.
October 29, 2009, 7:12 am -
Google adds free GPS navigation to mobile phones
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Internet giant Google unveiled a free navigation system for mobile phones Wednesday in a move seen as a potential challenge to the makers of standalone GPS navigation devices.
October 29, 2009, 7:02 am -
NASA successfully tests new tall moon rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An unmanned NASA rocket designed to help develop a new space taxi service to the moon streaked through the sky on Wednesday on a successful two-minute test flight.
October 29, 2009, 6:33 am -
Crucial holiday season arrives for video game industry
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The holiday season is crunch time for video game publishers, who are pinning their hopes on a slew of big releases to make up for lackluster sales this year.
October 29, 2009, 6:31 am -
NASA test flies new tall moon rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An unmanned NASA rocket intended to help develop a new space taxi service to the moon streaked into the sky on Wednesday for a brief two-minute test flight.
October 29, 2009, 2:53 am -
NASA launches new rocket on unmanned test flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An unmanned NASA rocket intended to help develop a new space taxi service to the moon streaked into the sky on Wednesday for a brief test flight.
October 29, 2009, 2:51 am -
Motorola's Droid has Google navigation features
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Inc's new Droid phone will be the first to use navigation software from Google Inc, in a direct challenge to GPS device makers Garmin and TomTom.
October 29, 2009, 2:45 am -
Google drives into navigation market
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is adding Garmin Ltd and TomTom to its growing list of rivals as the Internet search giant weaves technology for driving directions into new versions of its smartphone software.
October 29, 2009, 2:30 am -
UK threatens Web access block in piracy fight
WATFORD, England (Reuters) - Britain is to push ahead with a law to clamp down on illegal file sharing, that would start with a series of warning letters and could result in repeat offenders losing their Internet connection.
October 28, 2009, 11:52 pm -
Scientists say curry compound kills cancer cells
LONDON (Reuters) - A molecule found in a curry ingredient can kill esophageal cancer cells in the laboratory, suggesting it might be developed as an anti-cancer treatment, scientists said on Wednesday.
October 28, 2009, 9:35 pm -
Scientists say curry compound kills cancer cells
LONDON (Reuters) - A molecule found in a curry ingredient can kill oesophageal cancer cells in the laboratory, suggesting it might be developed as an anti-cancer treatment, scientists said on Wednesday.
October 28, 2009, 9:09 pm -
Relief for albatross with hook in beak
A Tasmanian shy albatross has a new lease on life after wildlife biologists removed a hook from its beak.
ABC - October 28, 2009, 6:06 pm -
U.S and Cuban scientists plan joint Gulf research
HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S., Cuban and Mexican scientists have drawn up plans for joint research in the Gulf of Mexico, in another sign of improvement in long-hostile U.S.-Cuba relations.
October 28, 2009, 5:27 pm -
Sex, alcohol, fat among world's big killers: WHO
LONDON (Reuters) - Tackling just five health factors could prevent millions of premature deaths and increase global life expectancy by almost 5 years, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday.
October 28, 2009, 5:24 pm
