Metro Areas Show Improvement In Carbon Emission Levels
May 29, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - According to a new study metropolitan areas in the U.S. are doing a good job of improving in terms of their carbon emission levels, clearly doing their part to try and cut down on pollution, especially on the West Coast.
The study was released by the Brookings Institution and looked more than 100 metropolitan areas in the U.S. Read more
Google Earth Plug-In, API Makes It Easy For Developers
May 29, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Google has released a new browser plug-in which allows developers to easily add Google Earth into any application. This new plug-in allows users to access Google Earth from right inside of a Web page.
This new feature is very similar to the API used for Google Maps, and will allow for the development of many new things in Google Earth. Read more
NASA Begins To Work The Arm Of Phoenix On Mars
May 29, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - NASA has announced that they have started the process of releasing the Phoenix Mars Lander’s robotic arm on the red planet. This comes a day late as a radio problem forced the mission to have a minor setback.
The Phoenix arrived on Mars this past Sunday and is said to be in absolute pristine condition following the landing. Read more
Pfizer Prepares Ad Campaign To Save Chantix
May 29, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Pfizer Inc. is getting ready to launch an advertising campaign to try and save their anti-smoking drug Chantix. Chantix has been under a lot of criticism over the last week or so due to safety concerns regarding it.
The potentially dangerous and adverse side effects linked to Chantix include problems with your heart, seizures, and other erratic events. Read more
C-Sections Increase Number Of Premature Births In US
May 29, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - According to a new study, the reason why there is such an increase as of late in the number of preterm or premature births in the U.S. is due to Cesarean section births, or C-sections.
Researchers from the March of Dimes and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at 9 years of data for their study. Read more
Painkillers Aspirin, Ibuprofen Could Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
May 29, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - According to a new study, people who take popular painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen could actually cut their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
The over-the-counter painkiller medicines were found to be effective in helping lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
Seven Scientists Take Home $1 Million Kavli Prizes
May 29, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Seven scientists were awarded the Kavli Prizes by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, as well as the Fred Kavli foundation.
Seven scientists from the fields of neuroscience, astrophysics, and nanotechnologies will share the top three prizes, worth $1 million each. Read more
MySpace Chooses Google Gears To Help Social Network
May 29, 2008
Los Angeles (dbTechno) - MySpace has announced that they are going to be using Google Gears to help make their social-networking site easier for users to navigate through and use.
MySpace users will see an installation for Google Gears appear the next time that they go into their mailbox. Read more
GTA IV Sales Helped Xbox 360 Sales More Than PS3
May 29, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - According to reports, it appears that the Xbox 360 gained the greatest benefit from sales of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV compared to the Sony PS3. GTA IV launched on both consoles and enjoyed the biggest entertainment launch in history.
Chart-Track has revealed that the sales of the Xbox 360 console in the UK enjoyed the success of GTA IV more than the Sony PS3 console did. Read more
Court Hears Case Of Artificial Insemination For A Lesbian
May 29, 2008
Sacramento (dbTechno) - It has only been a few weeks since the California Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing same-sex marriages, as they now face a case where doctors have refused to provide artificial insemination for a lesbian so she can get pregnant.
The case in question involves Guadalupe Benitez as the Supreme Court must decide which way to go. Read more
