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Archive for January, 2008

Deep brain stimulation could help memory loss: study

Written by admin on Jan 31st, 2008 | Filed under: Technology

An accidental discovery about the effects of electrical stimulation on the brain suggests a potential treatment for people suffering from memory loss.

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Chicago study calls Taser’s safety claims into question

Written by admin on Jan 31st, 2008 | Filed under: Technology

Chicago researchers have conducted a study that suggests Taser stun guns may not be as safe as their manufacturer claims, CBC News has learned.

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Nintendo’s Wii gets seniors back in the game

Written by admin on Jan 31st, 2008 | Filed under: Technology

Kay Devlin may be 91 and recovering from a fracture, but it didn’t stop her from winning a bowling tournament at her old age home in eastern Ontario - thanks to Nintendo’s Wii.

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Middle East, India suffer internet disruption after cable failure

Written by admin on Jan 31st, 2008 | Filed under: Technology

Damage to an undersea cable in the Mediterranean affected internet service in India and the Middle East on Wednesday, government and internet service providers said.

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DNA could spur growth of new materials

Written by admin on Jan 31st, 2008 | Filed under: Technology

The genetic material that acts as a blueprint for life can also act as the guiding force for building a new class of nanomaterials, according to U.S.-based researchers.

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Researchers link hurricanes to rising sea temperatures

Written by admin on Jan 31st, 2008 | Filed under: Technology

A small increase in sea temperature can lead to a big increase in hurricane activity, according to British researchers.

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NASA confirms Feb. 7 launch date for Atlantis

Written by admin on Jan 31st, 2008 | Filed under: Technology

NASA officials formally set the launch of Atlantis for next Thursday, two months after the space shuttle was originally scheduled to lift off.

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ICANN to close internet domain name loophole

Written by admin on Jan 31st, 2008 | Filed under: Technology

The oversight group for the registry of addresses on the internet is hoping a change in policy will stamp out the practice of sampling or “tasting” domain names without paying for them.

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Sask. agrees to pay for expensive cancer drug

Written by admin on Jan 31st, 2008 | Filed under: Health

Cancer patients who have been hoping the provincial government would start paying for the expensive drug Avastin got some good news Wednesday.

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More long-term beds promised for Calgary region

Written by admin on Jan 31st, 2008 | Filed under: Health

The Calgary Health Region plans to add nearly 300 long-term-care beds with the $125 million it is getting from the province.



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