XML Science & Technology NewsWhy the U.S. Gets a 'D' on Preterm Birth Ratespublished Tue, Nov 17 2009 16:15 GMT
Among the many reasons for the high preterm birth rate in the U.S.: lack of insurance, cigarette smoking and elective cesarean section deliveries that are scheduled too early
Star Wars iPhone game: More fun than bagging womp rats (Macworld.com)published Tue, Nov 17 2009 10:53 GMT
Macworld.com - What kid of the â80s didnât see himself as Luke Skywalker, valiantly manuevering his X-Wing fighter down the Death Star trench, the fate of the whole galaxy resting upon him and his loyal astromech droid? Seeing as most of those â80s kids probably have an iPhone now, we imagine that THQ Wireless didnât even consider the odds of successfully navigating an asteroid field when producing the $5 Star Wars: Trench Run (iTunes link).
FBI says hackers targeting law firms, PR companies (AP)published Tue, Nov 17 2009 07:30 GMT
AP - Hackers are increasingly targeting law firms and public relations companies with a sophisticated e-mail scheme that breaks into their computer networks to steal sensitive data, often linked to large corporate clients doing business overseas.
Scientist: Transgenic rat sheds light on human memory improvementpublished Tue, Nov 17 2009 06:44 GMT
SHANGHAI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Researchers have created a ...
U.S. vs. China: Working Together on Global Warming?published Tue, Nov 17 2009 03:10 GMT
At loggerheads over several issues, the senior and junior superpowers (andcarbon producers) have lots of potential common ground on climate change
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