Google Unveils Features For The iPhone Killer Android
May 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Google has lifted the curtain and showcased the near final software for their Android operating system for cell phones, showcasing many similar features to the Apple iPhone.
Android has the capability to feature a touch-screen interface similar to the iPhone, and is being touted as the first open-source software Google is trying to push on cell phones. Read more
Study Shows Stonehenge Was Actually A Royal Burial Site
May 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - According to a new study, Stonehenge, which is southwest of London, was actually a royal family’s burial site.
The ancient mystery of Stonehenge has been solved as radiocarbon dating has found that the cremated bones excavated from Stonehenge were a part of a royal burial site. Read more
New Study Shows Water On Mars Too Salty For Life
May 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - A new study has been released which states the water which was once on Mars would have been too salty to sustain life. This comes as NASA continues the 3-month mission with Phoenix to dig through the soil and ice to try and see if life could have existed.
Scientists from Harvard University in Massachusetts as well as Stony Brook University put out the study after they looked over salt deposits from a rock that was gathered by the NASA Mars rover, Opportunity. Read more
Doctor Of Chris Benoit Indicted On 175 Counts
May 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - The doctor of former pro wrestler Chris Benoit, Dr. Phil Astin has been indicted on 175 counts related to the disbursement of drugs such as anabolic steroids. Back in June 2007 Benoit killed his wife Nancy, and their son Daniel before hanging himself. Anabolic steroids were found in the home.
Following the tragic event, agents began to raid the home and office of Dr. Phil Astin, who has now been charged with 175 counts including conspiracy in prescribing controlled substances to patients. Read more
Big Three ABC, NBC, and CBS Unite To Fight Cancer
May 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - The big three television networks ABC, NBC and CBS have announced they will unite for one night for a broadcast called Stand Up To Cancer to try and raise money for cancer research.
The commercial-free event is set to be held on September 5 on ABC, CBS and NBC. It is set to be a major event and will feature many popular recording artists, Hollywood stars, and other types of entertainment. Read more
Roche’s Herceptin Found To Prolong Cancer Survival
May 30, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - Roche Holding AG has come out and reported that Herceptin, when combined with chemotherapy actually helps prolong cancer survival for breast cancer patients by three months.
They compared the survival with Herceptin and chemotherapy to the survival with chemotherapy treatment alone. Read more
Bacterial Infections Linked To Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
May 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - According to a new British study, bacterial infections have been found to be a major cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
SIDS is also known as cot death and is when an infant dies unexpectedly and suddenly when they are between a week and a year old. Read more
Study Rates Hospitals In U.S., More Care May Not Be Best
May 30, 2008
San Francisco (dbTechno) - Consumer Reports has put out a study consisting of over 3,000 hospitals, ranking them on patient care, how much time they spend with patients, type of care, and so on. What they found is that more is not always better for health care.
The results were based on data from the federal Medicare program and go against what you would think of as the better treatment or care for patients. Read more
Barack Obama, Healthy Enough To Be President?
May 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Just a week after the health of Republican presidential candidate John McCain was revealed, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has done the same, coming out to prove he is healthy enough to take on the role as president of the U.S.
Barack Obama hasn’t had a physical in 16 months now, but that doesn’t appear to be a problem in the slightest. Read more
Sony Signs With Cable Companies To Mix TV And Cable Box
May 29, 2008
Seattle (dbTechno) - Sony Electronics has signed deals with all of the major U.S. cable operators on Tuesday to allow TVs to be created witha cable set-top box built into them.
Having to buy a TV and then place your cable box on top of it may soon be a thing of the past thanks to this new agreement reached by Sony and the major cable companies. Read more
