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First tests for stem cell therapy are near

Even as supporters of human embryonic stem cell research are reeling from last week's sudden cutoff of federal funding, another portentous landmark is quietly approaching: the world's first attempt to carefully test the cells in people. Stem cell - Biology - Biotechnology - Products and Services - Research Groups and Centers
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Apple Scrubs Competitor Antenna Tests from Website, YouTube [Apple]

Without rhyme or reason Apple has mysteriously pulled all references to competitor's smartphone antennas from its web site. More
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Net Index Ranks Local ISPs Based on Real User Tests [Bandwidth]

SpeedTest.net is the most well-known connection testing tool on the web. Using SpeedTest.net's data, Net Index ranks your local ISPs by download and upload speeds, along with user ratings. If nothing else, you'll know your flaky connection isn't just your problem. More
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Human Benchmark Tests Wireless Mice for Input Lag [Web Utilities]

Wireless mice have become quite popular these days, but with them come a few annoyances—namely, input lag. Human Benchmark, while created to test your reaction time, will let you know whether your mouse's wireless connection is too slow. More
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Lockheed Martin HULC Exo-Skeleton Prepares to Smash Human Beta Tests [Hulc]

The HULC exo-skeleton, Lockheed Martin's prototype heavy lifter for infantry troops in the field, has its battery and is now ready for human trials. If they're successful, field tests could be close on their heels. More
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Testing Suites Show Firefox 4 Not Quite Caught Up in Speed [Performance Tests]

We ran our own Mac-based performance tests last week with Firefox's pre-beta release candidate, and found Firefox 4 an improvement, but not quite catching up to other browsers in raw speed. Web Worker Daily did its own MacBook Pro tests , and found that Firefox 4 was, at best, on par with Opera 10.6 on Mozilla's Dromaeo testing suite (they ran the combined "Recommended Tests," whereas we broke the results into JavaScript and CSS). Pure speed isn't everything, of course, and the new Firefox has a lot to recommend . Have you found Firefox 4 to be faster, or comparable to other browsers? [ Web Worker Daily ] More
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Spammers Paying Others to Solve Captchas

The work is attractive enough to lure young people in developing countries to decipher tests known as captchas.
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ShieldsUP Tests Your Firewall for Vulnerabilities [Security]

The best way to determine if your computer's (or router's) firewall is working and optimized is to effectively try to penetrate it. Browser-based utility ShieldsUP! tests your firewall for vulnerabilities and kinks in your computer's defense. More
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PlayStation Move controller hits FCC as ‘Motion Controller,’ confidential until September

Sure, it's got the old name but Sony's " Motion Controller " CECH-ZCM1U is undoubtedly Sony's new PlayStation Move controller. There's not much to glean from the tests (yes, it passed) other than the specific mention of a Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR radio. The rest of the filing is under a 180 day confidentiality request good until September -- a bit earlier than Sony's reported " holiday " launch plans. Don't read too much into that FCC date though, Sony can always extend. PlayStation Move controller hits FCC as 'Motion Controller,' confidential until September originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Genetic tests give consumers hints about disease risk; critics have misgivings

Last fall, Sgt. Timothy Gall, an Army medic stationed at Fort Belvoir, sought clues to the multiple sclerosis and heart disease that ran in his family by looking into his DNA. All it took was some spit and about a thousand bucks.
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