Only 4% of the universe is made of known material - the other 96% is traditionally labelled into two sectors, dark matter and dark energy. Dr HongSheng Zhao at the University of St Andrews believes dark matter and its counterpart dark energy may be more closely linked than was previously thought.

Astronomers believe that both the universe and galaxies are held together by the gravitational attraction of a huge amount of unseen material, first noted by the Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky in 1933, and now commonly referred to as dark matter.

Dr Zhao reports that, "Dark energy has already revealed its presence by masking as dark matter 60 years ago if we accept that dark matter and dark energy are linked phenomena that share a common origin.”

ANKARA, Turkey, January 31 /PRNewswire/ --

PlanetofInternet.com is poised to completely change how people surf the Web. Instead of having to click on boring text links or banners, Internet users can visit other websites by traveling through a virtual city. Within this city surfers can access websites through two types of buildings: companies and houses.

Sports pundits across the country have been comparing the so-far unbeaten 2007 New England Patriots to the perfect 1972 Dolphins all year. A New York cardiologist has used the scientific statistics used in large-scale medical trials to determine which of the two teams is superior.

Using a format and approach typically reserved for the cardiovascular therapy studies he writes and reviews, Dr.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, January 31 /PRNewswire/ --

Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL), a leading provider of standards-based WiMAX access and broadband wireless infrastructure products, today announced it will lead a one-day workshop entitled "WiMAX Fundamentals' as part of the SAMENA Telecommunications Council conference on January 31st, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

A team at the University of Copenhagen have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye color of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today.

What is the genetic mutation?

“Originally, we all had brown eyes”, said Professor Eiberg from the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. “But a genetic mutation affecting the OCA2 gene in our chromosomes resulted in the creation of a “switch”, which literally “turned off” the ability to produce brown eyes.”

The OCA2 gene codes for the so-called P protein, which is involved in the production of melanin, the pigment that gives color to our hair, eyes and skin.

SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, January 30 /PRNewswire/ --

- Build-to-Suit Datacentre Facility Designed and Constructed by Digital Realty Trust to Serve as Cornerstone for HSBC's IT Infrastructure in Europe

REDMOND, Washington, and WALTHAM, Massachusetts, January 30 /PRNewswire/ --

- SUSE Linux Enterprise has been selected by Renault to consolidate existing Linux environment and provide IT interoperability between Windows and Linux.

LONDON, January 30 /PRNewswire/ --

- ASDA Electricals customers receive online digital receipts and additional free services for their newly-purchased items

MyThings.com (http://www.mythings.com) has partnered with the successful UK retailer ASDA, a Wal-Mart company, to help protect ASDA customers' online purchases. ASDA Electricals (http://www.asda-electricals.co.uk) customers can now anonymously save their receipts for free, complete with images, descriptions, model numbers, prices, dates purchased, and warranty expiration dates. After saving their receipts, users gain access to MyThings services, including accessories, product information, manuals, downloads, warranties, insurance, and free valuation. Members can also register other belongings free of charge.

ORLANDO, Florida, January 30 /PRNewswire/ --

John Wagner, M.D., recognized as a leader in the field of cord blood stem cell transplantation, has joined the team at CORD:USE Cord Blood Bank. Dr. Wagner's extensive experience and knowledge in transplant medicine and stem cell biology will provide a significant contribution to CORD:USE.

"We're honored and fortunate to have him as a member of our distinguished team," says Edward Guindi, M.D., President and CEO of CORD:USE Cord Blood Bank.

Healthy consumers can handle low levels of bacteria occasionally found in cosmetics but for severely ill patients these bacteria may trigger life-threatening infections, as patients in the intensive care unit at one Barcelona hospital discovered after using contaminated body moisturizer. The Burkholderia cepacia bacteria outbreak is detailed in Critical Care.

Five patients suffered from infection including bacteremia, lower respiratory tract infection and urinary tract infection associated with the bacterial outbreak in August 2006.