Possible causes include an internal malfunction that led military hardware on board the submarine to explode.
When Henig wrote her article, researchers had recently discovered the genetic malfunction that causes the disease.
In May, Gtech came under scrutiny for a 1998 computer malfunction that resulted in a miscount of the number of winners in Britain's national lottery.
"Losing an Olympic title hurts tremendously," Hunter said, refusing to dwell on a mechanical malfunction that must surely have spooked the British pair a little.
The survey also found widespread ignorance about insulin resistance, the biological malfunction that plays an important role both in Type 2 diabetes and in cardiovascular problems.
The delay is a result of the "wardrobe malfunction" that occurred during the last Super Bowl halftime, when Janet Jackson's right breast was exposed by Justin Timberlake.
Some meters start working before gas has reached the nozzle, a malfunction that can cost customers an extra 50 cents per fill-up.
Mr. Katz, who described the situation as "grave," said that "there was a malfunction in the process, a malfunction that has been dealt with".
A substance in turmeric, the principal ingredient of curry, may help correct a cellular malfunction that lies behind the deadly disease cystic fibrosis, according to a study published in the journal Science today.
In T.S.B. 09-023A issued on Sept. 10, the company said 2003-5 Q45s and 2004 M45s might have an electrical malfunction that would deactivate one or both front side air bags and turn on the warning light.
The safety agency says in its report that an initial evaluation indicates the reports of stalling or surging appear to be related to a malfunction that puts the engine in a "limp-home" mode.
