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The Impact of Disk Fragmentation on Servers
Discover the surprising difference defragmentation makes in key areas of server operation such as time to copy a file, open a document, backup and AV scan. Absolutely vital data for all IT staff.
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SAP Sapphire kicks off with Lance Armstrong, motivational speeches
SAP's Sapphire Now kicks off in Orlando with motivational speeches and Lance Armstrong. Can its tech "supermen" lead businesses into the future?
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Breast implant with nano 'bed-of-nails' deters cancer cells
Brown University biomedical scientists have created an implant that appears to deter breast cancer cell regrowth. Made from a common polymer, the implant is the first to be modified at the nanoscale.
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IBM creates cancer analytics platform
Clinical Genomics was developed by IBM researchers in Haifa, Israel and combines personal health history with an analysis of guidelines and past cases.
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Facebook hoax: this child's got a cancer.
Scammers are pushing a sick hoax on Facebook, trying to get users of the service to share a photo of a baby who appears to have a cancerous tumor on his or her face. The story is fake.
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To fight pediatric cancer, Dell donates cloud computing resources
Dell it will donate its high-performance cloud computing resources to research into the treatment of pediatric cancer.
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Youths tackle cancer, asthma for Google science fair (photos)
The winners of Google's first international science fair for young students beat out thousands of competitors with their research on ovarian cancer, carcinogens in chicken, and environmental...
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A nurse and an economist walk into a coffee bar...
Does coffee really cause cancer? A nurse and an economist discuss the issue.
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It's official: your cell phone may cause cancer
Cell phones are now up there with lead, engine exhaust, coffee, and chloroform.
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WHO report: Cell phone radiation can cause cancer
It's official: cell phone radiation can actually lead to cancer, according to an extensive study by the World Health Organization.
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Oncologists use robots to fight cancer
CyberKnife, a non-invasive procedure that uses a robot and targeted radiation to eliminate cancerous tumors.
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St. Baldrick's Foundation - shaving away at children's cancer
Shaving heads to gather donations to cure childhood cancer.
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Tweeting through chemo: social media for social good
"140 characters is all you need". Tuesday's SxSW panels are usually some of the most interesting, and one I have been looking forward to is Drew Olanoff and Brian Simpson's discussion about...
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You read a lot about cancer at ZDNet Healthcare in 2009
The most real healthcare subject out there is cancer. Some of the most popular posts of the year were on that subject.
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Love cancer? Love combustion engines in heavy traffic
Medical research links brain cancer and heavy auto exhaust, like in a Los Angeles traffic jam.
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Paying for what does not work remains popular
We imagine a simple formula. Get tested and if there is cancer get treated. But what scientists are trying to tell us is there is a different formula. Get healthy and seek appropriate treatment...
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Killing cancer with social media
Drew Olanoff has infected the world with positive disease: awareness. And he's done so by taking advantage of the interwebs. Olanoff has been fighting cancer for a while now, and it looks like...
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A Nobel links aging, cancer, evolution and politics
The practical result might be a cancer vaccine which attacks cells that produce telemorase, turning off the cancer process while allowing normal aging to continue.
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Drew Olanoff's 24-hour 'blame-a-thon' raises funds for LiveStrong
If you ask Drew Olanoff, everything happens for a reason: including his cancer. And since he's the type of digital geek to share his life online anyway, he figured he'd include the community in...
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Jeffrey Walker: an Irregular farewell
Living on Central European Time means I don't always get news in a timely fashion. Some news I don't want to get. Jeffrey Walker's passing came to me via a Tweet and I am crushed. Jeffrey was...
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PARP inhibitors working against inherited cancers
The big excitement is that PARP inhibitors can be designed against other forms of inherited cancer. They are already being tested against a form of breast cancer. And there are few side effects --...
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