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Nook E-Book Reader Torn Open, Hacked, Rooted
Mere weeks after its launch, hackers expose and unlock the internals of the Android-based Barnes &Noble Nook.
 Prescription Weight-Loss Drug Orlistat Approved For Over-the-Counter S
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved orlistat capsules as an over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss aid for overweight adults. Orlistat helps produce weight loss by decreasing the intestinal absorption of fat. NASA/French Satellite Data Reveal New Details Of Tsunami
For the first time, orbiting satellites have observed and measured a major tsunami event in open ocean, the Indian Ocean tsunami that resulted from the magnitude 9 earthquake southwest of Sumatra on December 26. The measurements are of tremendous value to researchers worldwide and will aid our understanding of these events. Age Increases Chance Of Success As Two-timer For Coal Tit Males
The coal tit is among the top ten two-timers worldwide. That is what research by biologists shows. Older coal tit males were particularly successful at cheating on their partner. They produced significantly more 'cuckoo kids'than younger males. Centuries-old star mystery coming to a close
For almost two centuries, humans have looked up at a bright star called Epsilon Aurigae and watched with their own eyes as it seemed to disappear into the night sky, slowly fading before coming back to life again. Today, as another dimming of the system is underway, mysteries about the star persist. Though astronomers know that Epsilon Aurigae is eclipsed by a dark companion object every 27 years, the nature of both the star and object has remained unclear. Trusting Your Instincts Leads You To The Right Answer
A UCL (University College London) study has found that you are more likely to perform well if you do not think too hard and instead trust your instincts. The research, published online in the journal Current Biology, shows that, in some cases, instinctive snap decisions are more reliable than decisions taken using higher-level cognitive processes. High-normal Uric Acid Linked With Mild Cognitive Impairment In The Eld
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins and Yale university medical schools have found that a simple blood test to measure uric acid, a measure of kidney function, might reveal a risk factor for cognitive problems in old age. Of 96 community-dwelling adults aged 60 to 92 years, those with uric-acid levels at the high end of the normal range had the lowest scores on tests of mental processing speed, verbal memory and working memory. Updated IPods Confirm Apple's Monopoly, Lawyers Say
When Steve Jobs unveiled his company's new line of music players, consumers saw cool new gadgets. Attorneys who claim Apple engages in anticompetitive behavior saw something else entirely. New DNA Sequencing Technology Uses Firefly Enzymes To Read Genetic Cod
Unique technology that uses the enzymes of fireflies to read the genetic code of DNA has been installed at the University of Liverpool. Tiny Radioactive Spheres Effectively Treat Cancer That Has Spread To T
Placing tiny radioactive spheres directly into the liver through its blood supply halted growth of tumors that had spread to the organ in 71 percent of patients tested in a small clinical trial, researchers report.
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