Archive: 08/03/2007
Religion puts some docs in quandary
More U.S. doctors are refusing to treat patients for religious reasons, causing a collision between religious freedom and discrimination laws.
Aug 03, 2007 |
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Hungary uncovers 8 million-year-old trees
Hungary will spare no expense to preserve 16 cypress trees, estimated to be 8 million-years-old, recently uncovered in a northern lignite mine.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Aug 03, 2007 |
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Scientists warn of chemicals in plastic
U.S. scientists warn the chemicals bisphenol A or BPA -- found in plastic -- could cause serious reproductive disorders.
Aug 03, 2007 |
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Chicago man diagnosed with West Nile virus
Officials at the Chicago Department of Public Health are trying to find out how a 47-year-old man contracted West Nile encephalitis.
Aug 03, 2007 |
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Experts: Leave whale enough alone
Whale experts say that a young Minke now in a Scottish harbor should be allowed to decide for itself when to leave.
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Aug 03, 2007 |
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Endeavour Launch Postponed 24 Hours
The launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-118 has been postponed 24 hours to allow the shuttle processing team additional time to complete routine work before liftoff.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 03, 2007 |
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New program color-codes text in Wikipedia entries to indicate trustworthiness
The online reference site Wikipedia enjoys immense popularity despite nagging doubts about the reliability of entries written by its all-volunteer team. A new program developed at the University of California, Santa Cruz, ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Aug 03, 2007 |
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NASA researchers find satellite data can warn of famine
A NASA researcher has developed a new method to anticipate food shortages brought on by drought. Molly Brown of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., and her colleagues created a model using data from satellite ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 03, 2007 |
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The matrix of autism
Autistic children are doubly stigmatized. On the one hand, they are often dismissed as “low functioning” or mentally retarded, especially if they have poor speaking skills as many do. Yet when autistics do show exceptional ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 03, 2007 |
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Stability and Diversity in Ecosystems
Is biodiversity important for predicting human impacts on ecosystems? If diverse ecosystems were as a consequence more stable, the answer would be yes.
Aug 03, 2007 |
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A New Wrinkle in Thin Film Science
Wrinkles are often considered a nuisance, but it turns out that they can reveal fundamental properties of materials, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists.
Aug 03, 2007 |
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Transgenic Tomatoes Destined for International Space Station
When the Space Shuttle Endeavor rises from its Florida launch pad Tuesday (Aug. 7), it will carry passengers from North Carolina State University.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 03, 2007 |
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Next Departure for Mars Stands Ready to Fly
A NASA robotic explorer equipped to dig up and analyze icy soil on Mars sits atop a 13-story tall stack of rocket engines prepared for liftoff before sunup on Saturday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 03, 2007 |
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Pollution causes 40 percent of deaths worldwide, study finds
About 40 percent of deaths worldwide are caused by water, air and soil pollution, concludes a Cornell researcher. Such environmental degradation, coupled with the growth in world population, are major causes behind the rapid ...
Aug 03, 2007 |
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Shorter heart health programs just as effective in saving lives
Secondary prevention programs for coronary heart disease that contain less than 10 hours contact with health professionals and those provided by family doctors are just as effective in saving lives as more expensive, longer ...
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