Smoking moms lower 'good' cholesterol in kids
2011-06-22 15:07:45
Women who smoke during pregnancy may lower the level of 'good' cholesterol in their children, with some negative impacts showing up later in life, according to a study released Tuesday.
China's new polar icebreaker to launch in 2013
2011-06-22 07:11:16
China will launch a new icebreaker for use during an upcoming 2013 polar expedition, a senior oceanic official said on Tuesday.
Nokia to launch Windows phone late 2011
2011-06-21 15:10:06
Ailing Finnish cellphone maker Nokia will launch its first smartphone using the Microsoft Windows platform later this year, and will begin to ship the models in volume in 2012, Chief Executive Stephen Elop said on Tuesday.
NASA's Cassini reveils image of icy moon Helene
2011-06-21 09:52:28
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has successfully completed its second-closest encounter with Saturn's icy moon Helene, beaming down raw images of the small moon, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said on Monday.
Study: Portable pools as risky as in-ground pools
2011-06-20 16:52:16
The first US study on child drownings in portable pools finds that a child dies every five days in such a pool during warm-weather months, demonstrating a considerable risk and the need for consumer education and affordable protection devices, the study's senior author says.
Global Internet body to unleash domain names
2011-06-20 14:29:51
The regulatory body that oversees Internet domain names voted on Monday to revamp the domain naming system for websites, allowing them to end with words like "apple" and "orange" instead of suffixes such as ".com" or ".gov".
At least 40 dead in plane crash in N Russia
2011-06-21 08:10:56
The Tupolev-134 plane broke up and caught fire on landing in northern Russia.
A new approach for cancer vaccine
2011-06-20 09:26:37
Scientists have developed a technique that uses a library of DNA taken from organs in which tumours can form and harnesses the body's immune response to create a vaccine designed to treat cancer.
China establishes national gene bank in Shenzhen
2011-06-18 11:02:30
China established its first national gene bank on Friday in south China's city of Shenzhen with the support of the Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), officials said.
German: First human spreading E. coli
2011-06-18 10:52:40
German authority said on Friday first case of human spreading deadly E. coli is detected, as death toll increases to 39 worldwide.
Connecticut wants Facebook meeting over privacy
2011-06-17 15:36:13
Connecticut's Attorney General is deeply concerned over Facebook's use of facial recognition technology to identify users and has requested a meeting with Facebook officials to discuss ways to alleviate those concerns.
Teens may drive flu epidemics - study
2011-06-17 10:56:26
Small children, with their image of runny noses and dirty hands, may be unfairly vilified for their role in spreading sickness, according to a study.
