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July 11, 2008

Hardwired for Fat: Scientists Identify Obesity Gene

British and French scientists have identified several variants of a single gene that boost the risk of obesity, according to – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Red Wine Makes a Better Life, at Least in Mice: Study

Scientists have confirmed what many people have known for years – that drinking red wine leads to a better life, – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Men over 40 ‘Less Fertile’

Women’s pregnancy rates drop and miscarriages increase when the baby’s father is over 40 years old, according to a study – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Internet Flaw Could Let Hackers Take over Web

Computer industry heavyweights are hustling to fix a flaw in the foundation of the internet that would let hackers control – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Wikipedia Opens Library on Human Genes

A group of US researchers laid out the foundations this week for a new online library on human genetics stored – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Microsoft Acquires Semantic Search Firm Powerset

Microsoft has announced it is buying Powerset, a firm which specializes in interpreting the intent of people’s internet searches instead – Read More...
July 11, 2008

The Bali Times July 11-17-08

Winners: Bali governor elect I Made Mangku Pastika (left) and his running mate, A.A. Puspayoga.
July 11, 2008

Iran Mulls Death Penalty for Internet Crimes

TEHRAN ~ Iran’s parliament is set to debate a draft bill which could see the death penalty used for those – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Water on the Moon? New Research Boosts Hopes

The ancient astronomers once deemed the Moon, like Mother Earth, to be awash with water and gave fanciful names to – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Higher CO2 Levels May be Good for Plants

BERLIN ~ The dramatic rise in dangerous greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may be troubling scientists and world leaders but – Read More...