Medicine - Health
Controversy over how soy reduces sperm count
A regular diet despite modest amounts of soy foods can also reduce sperm density, US scientists estimate.
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Medicine - Health
Controversy over new health studies
According to New Scientist, in 2007 there was a lot of controversy over new research related to health issues: Returned TB, new therapies causing tumors, TV: Add bad lan…
Medicine - Health
Use estrogen is beneficial for cardiovascular in some menopausal women
Another new controversy about hormone therapy: US researchers claim that taking estrogen is beneficial for cardiovascular health for some menopausal women.
Medicine - Health
Vitamin B17, the miracle of life?
Vitamin B17 is the subject of controversy more than 20 years ago. That's when the world's leading scientists claim that when people absorb the components of fruit seeds,…
Medicine - Health
How antibiotics are the best?
This issue is the cause of controversy currently. In order to prevent the development of resistance in bacteria, doctors often recommend taking antibiotics even if the s…
Cancer
Controversy about plants that cause lung cancer
After years of doubt and controversy, scientists at the University of North Carolina claim that plants can also pollute the air, affecting human health, due to the effec…
Flu epidemic
WHO announces the study of variant H5N1 avian influenza virus
After months of controversy because of concerns about biosecurity, the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to allow the publication of a controversial study on t…
Computer science
Microsoft 'What is the conspiracy of' open source 'lawsuit?
After shaking hands with controversy with Novell last year, Microsoft has just launched a new offensive campaign aimed at the open source community. The problem is why d…
Computer science
'Linux violates Microsoft's copyright'
US software chief executive Steve Ballmer has sparked a major controversy when claiming they signed
New technology
Controversy about the future of sex robots
Robots with sexy bodies, lip gloss and erotic eyes, received the support of sexual psychologists, while many ethics strongly opposed.
New technology
Man-robot manufacturing, big step opens up the future?
Ethical controversies are a major obstacle to human-robot ambitions, using only the human brain to maintain the operation of a completely artificial body.