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Having a virtual copy of a patient's blood in a computer would be a boon to researchers and doctors. They could examine a simulated heart attack caused by blood clotting in a diseased coronary artery and see if a drug like aspirin would be effective in reducing the size of such a clot.

There is a long-lasting and at times intense debate about the possible link between violent computer games and aggressiveness. Researchers are now questioning the entire basis of the discussion. Researchers now present a new study showing that, more than anything, a good ability to cooperate is a prerequisite for success in the violent gaming environment.

The hacktivist group Anonymous has denied allegations that it is behind the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack against The Pirate Bay. Meanwhile, The Pirate Bay remains down and out.

Facebook options trading is set to begin on May 29, less than two weeks after the company is expected to go public, according to the ISE. Other U.S.-based exchanges will likely join up later.

Sina Corp, China's largest internet portal and media website, posts a loss in the first three months of the year.

Why is an artist about to sent tweets into space? Nathaniel Stern, associate professor at the University of Wisconsin, and Anu Ojha, Director of the National Space Academy in Leicester, explain.

Some people, when confronted with a problem, think ‘I know, I’ll use regular expressions.’ Now they have two problems. - Jamie Zawinski

Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. - Andy Rooney