Call Recorder for Skype improves compatibility
Ecamm Network has updated Call Recorder, its add on for the popular Voice over IP (VoIP) service Skype. A free update for registered users, Call Recorder costs $14.95.

Yahoo to outsource Messenger phone calls to Jajah
NEW YORK – Yahoo Inc. is outsourcing the Internet telephone functions of its instant messaging program to the startup Jajah.

Microsoft Botnet-hunting Tool Helps Bust Hackers
Botnet fighters have another tool in their arsenal, thanks to Microsoft.

Ribbit Launches Phone Service for Salesforce
The Internet telephony startup Ribbit is expected to announce Tuesday that one of its initial flagship projects– an…

Review: Smart Power Strips
I’ve been testing a surging-protecting power strip called the Smart Strip by BITS. The Smart Strip works like this: it has a “Control Outlet” which controls six other outlets on the power strip. If you plug a computer into the Control Outlet, and it turns off or goes into sleep mode, the other “switched” outlets on the strip will be turned off.

Israeli military enlists robotic soldier
Israel’s newest soldier can see at night, never nods off on sentry duty and can carry 660 pounds without complaining.

Human ID test is a quicker way to catch a thief
Federal researchers say they’ve developed a human identification test that’s faster and possibly cheaper than DNA testing. It would be a handy new weapon in the arsenal for detectives, forensic experts and the military, though no one expects it to replace DNA analysis.

Global consortium to hunt for cancer genes
LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists from around the world are joining forces to hunt for key genetic mutations involved in cancer.

Hypnosis: The Key To Unlocking The Delusional Mind?
ScienceDaily (Apr. 29, 2008) — Researchers at Macquarie University have developed an original new approach to the study of delusions, using hypnosis to temporarily create typical delusional beliefs in otherwise non-delusional people.

‘Tiny Radio Antennas’ Under Skin Could Act As Remote Sensors Of Humans’ Emotional, Physiological State
ScienceDaily (Apr. 29, 2008) — Scientists at the department of Applied Physics of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a method for remote sensing of the physiological and emotional state of human beings.
Now THAT’S scary!  Imagine a tool like this in the wrong hands.

Food enhancements prove palatable
Although a wide variety of plants and animals have been the focus of genetic modification, new research is proving that there’s still plenty of room at the table for technologies that enhance what we eat while being more socially palatable.

Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket
Report finds premiums have jumped 30%, while incomes have only gone up 3%.

Mums can insure unborn babies in Australia: report
SYDNEY (AFP) – Pregnant women will be able to insure their unborn babies against birth defects and death under a new policy, a report said Sunday.

1 in 4 U.S. Toddlers Improperly Vaccinated
They either miss shots or get them at the wrong time, CDC study finds

Hair of the dog keeps children’s allergies at bay
LONDON (Reuters) – Having a dog in the house reduces the risk that young children will develop allergies, German researchers said on Tuesday.

Researchers Tackle HIV From a New Angle
Protein on human immune cell may be key to stopping infection.

Exercise Related To Lower Heart Disease Risk In Overweight Women
ScienceDaily (Apr. 29, 2008) — The risk of heart disease in women associated with being overweight or obese is reduced but not eliminated by higher levels of physical activity, according to a new article.

Ultra-dense Galaxies Found In Early Universe
ScienceDaily (Apr. 29, 2008) — A team of astronomers looking at the universe’s distant past found nine young, unusually compact galaxies, each weighing in at 200 billion times the mass of the Sun. These young galaxies are the equivalent of a human baby that is 20 inches long, yet weighs 180 pounds.