Why Do Juries Decide If Patents are Valid?

Why Patents Are Bad for Software

We have decided to modify XyWrite III Plus so that it cannot be construed as infringing. The newest version of XyWrite III Plus (3.56) incorporates two significant changes that address this issue: You will no longer be able to automatically correct common spelling errors by pressing the space bar after the misspelled word. In addition, to expand abbreviations stored in your personal dictionary,...

The Need to Decide If All Estrogens Are Intrinsically Similar

We used gene expression profiling to investigate whether the molecular effects induced by estrogens of different provenance are intrinsically similar. In this article we show that the physiologic estrogen 17-beta-estradiol, the phytoestrogen genistein, and the synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol alter the expression of the same 179 genes in the intact immature mouse uterus under conditions wh...

Regeneration If They Can Do It, Why Can't We?

The therapeutic potential of stem cells and nuclear cloning has led to renewed interest in classical models of regeneration. This longstanding problem is undergoing a renaissance spurred by the availability of new techniques that finally allow analysis on the cellular and molecular level.

Why Use A BCI If You Are Healthy?

Brain – computer interface (BCI) systems are typically used to provide disabled users with the functionality normally afforded by conventional interfaces. As BCI progress continues, BCIs may become useful for healthy users in specific situations. This paper briefly reviews existing BCI applications for healthy users and discusses several relevant considerations. Many potential applications are ...

If Rome is burning, why are we fiddling?