The nearly three weeks since Steve Jobs's death has been like an extended tribute to the first global head of state. The memorial ceremonies worldwide, the special commemorative issues and, today, the release of Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs , all bear testament to the Apple founder's legacy
Read More »Tag Archives: release
Feed SubscriptionShould Scientists Use Genetically Modified Insects to Fight Disease?
In the November 2011 issue of Scientific American, author Bijal Trivedi looks at the ongoing controversies surrounding the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to fight dengue fever.
Read More »U.S. Edges Closer to Decision on Canada Pipeline
By Timothy Gardner and Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposed $7 billion Canada-to-Texas pipeline cleared a major obstacle on Friday with the release of U.S.
Read More »Splintered by Stress: The Good and Bad of Psychological Pressure
A needling twinge in the torso or a tense interaction with a boss is all you need to get your nerves on edge. The bills are piling up and--of course--your spouse is on your case about them.
Read More »Proposed Ban on Ape Research Caps Summer of the Chimps
This summer has seen the release of a blockbuster movie, acclaimed documentary and news-worthy research paper that all--in different but weirdly complementary ways--present sympathetic portraits of chimpanzees, our hirsute doppelgangers. [More]
Read More »An Audio Legend’s Forward Momentum
One of the major talking points of the hi-fi community at January’s CES in Las Vegas was the release of the Momentum monoblock amplifier from living audio legend Dan D’Agostino. D’Agostino cofounded Krell Industries back in 1980 and served as its chief engineer until 2009, when he left the company ...
Read More »Can modern day "bed of nails" help back pain?
New mat, with more than 8,000 prickly points, is designed to stimulate pressure points and cause the release of pain-fighting hormones
Read More »