Yahoo Still Looking To Avoid Takeover
Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang told employees that the struggling Internet pioneer is still examining ways to avoid a takeover by rival Microsoft Corp. feeds.cbsnews.com
Study sheds light on parental instinct
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists believe they have located the part of the brain key to forging the parental instinct to care for and nurture an infant, according to a study published on Wednesday. feeds.reuters.com
U.S. holds largest simulated cyber-attack exercise
U.S. officials said Thursday that "real and growing" threats to U.S. computer and telecommunications networks were behind the holding of the largest-ever cyber-security exercises this week. Computer security experts from five countr ... english.people.com.cn
NASA delays next space shuttle launch to May 31
NASA's next space shuttle launch, Discovery's STS-124 mission, has been delayed until May 31 due to late fuel tank delivery, NASA announced here on Monday. "NASA is targeting May 31 as the launch date for shuttle Discovery's STS-124 ... english.people.com.cn
EthicSchool incorporates non-Western views in debate on Governing Nanotechnology
Ethicschool: The European Commission is playing a leading role in the global debate on responsible nanotechnology, by initiatives such as the Code of Conduct for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research. So far, North American and European views have dominated this debate. Visions from Asia/Pacific, Latin America and Africa are rarely heard. <br />The EthicSchool Summerschool on Ethics of Nanotechnology, 24-29 August 2008 at the University of Twente offers a platform for broadening this debate. nanoforum.org