Stories about: University of London

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    Nanotech blasts cancer cells with tumor-killing genes 12/03/2009 09:39:00

    Scientists in the UK are using nanotechnology to blast cancer cells in mice with "tumor busting" genes, giving new hope to patients with inoperable tumors.
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    Geek stars: The secret (nerdy) life of celebrities 30/10/2007 09:28:07

    We at Computerworld would be the last to say that science and technology aren't creative pursuits. Still, when most people say, "Oh, she's very creative," they're probably not talking about the subject's ability to perform higher math or engineer a network. Such people might be amazed to learn of the remarkable number of actors, directors, musicians and other celebrities who nurture an inner geek.
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    Future watch: Computer to user: You sort it out 21/09/2006 16:45:15

    Researchers in the U.S. and the U.K. are developing computer systems that make deliberately ambiguous interpretations of human environments. What's more, the systems are often flat-out wrong. But the developers are delighted with their progress so far, saying that with computers, sometimes less is more.
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    Does your mobile need defragging? 25/11/2005 08:04:24

    Hi-tech consumer goods, including the latest smart phones, will get slower and slower with use, experts have warned. The solution is the same process as applied to computer hard drives -- defragging.
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    New police unit to fight UK cyber crime 19/04/2001 09:45:12

    The UK's first national law enforcement organisation dedicated to fight IT-related crime was launched Wednesday. The special police force, named National Hi-Tech Crime Unit, consists of 80 law enforcement specialists who will be based throughout the country, the National Criminal Intelligence Service said in a statement.
 
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