14/06/2006

eBay takes outward step with AdContext

This week eBay threw a new twist in the contextual advertising industry, with their unveiling recently of AdContext service, which will place contextually appropriate ads for eBay auction and sale items on Web sites.

Milky Way's Sister Galaxy Shines in New Portrait

Sibling rivalry is alive and well in outer space. The Milky Way galaxy has two sister spirals competing for attention from photographers. The Andromeda galaxy usually wins the contest, posing frequently for cosmic portraits. ...

'Snapshots' Shake Up Views about Proteins

In 2002, University of Maryland biochemist Victor Muñoz observed something about proteins that challenged the generally accepted theory about how proteins assume their biologically active states – a process called folding. ...

Archeologists find new evidence on Edom

A ruined copper mine in Jordan is shedding new light on the biblical civilization known as Edom, The New York Times reports.

Japan to develop Internet search engine

Major Japanese companies plan to develop technology for a advanced search engine to hit art the market dominance of Yahoo!, Google and Microsoft.

Canada experts to study alien-like spring

Canadian scientists will soon visit Ellesmere Island in Canada's High Arctic, where unusual sulfur springs may point to how life evolves on other planets.

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