Blogs Posts in Science and Tach category; 33 blog posts

Yahoo playing hard to get

Yahoo playing hard to get

Yahoo Chief Executive Jerry Yang has told employees that the struggling internet pioneer is still examining ways to avoid a takeover by rival Microsoft. "Our board is thoughtfully evaluating a wide range of potential strategic alterna [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

Pictures Reveal Mercurys Tumultuous Past

The Messenger spacecraft that zipped past Mercury two weeks ago found more evidence of the innermost planet’s turbulent past, including ridges that run hundreds of miles and a unique feature made up of more than 100 troughs radiating [...]

Posted On : Jan, 31 2008 | Comments : 0

Entire Synthetic Genome Created

Scientists yesterday announced that they have successfully created an entire synthetic genome in the lab by stitching together the DNA of the smallest known free-living bacterium, Mycoplasma genitalium. Experts are hailing the research as [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Where's This Year's iPhone?

About to visit my first-ever Macworld, I'm reminded of the coverage I read from afar about last year's event. All eyes were on the iPhone -- will it or won't it make an appearance? Will Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Latest News about Apple stock tan [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Earth science award presentations slated for Jan. 25

Maxine Goad and Robert S. Bowman will each receive New Mexico Earth Science Achievement Awards on Jan. 25 for helping advance the role of Earth sciences in public service, public policy, applied science and education. The awards, initiated [...]

Posted On : Jan, 08 2008 | Comments : 0