Telling a story in 140 characters or less
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Arjun Basu writes short stories. Very short stories.
Big fine could be big trouble in downloading case
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(AP) -- The $1.92 million verdict against a Minnesota woman accused of sharing 24 songs over the Internet could ratchet up the pressure on other defendants to settle with the recording industry - if the big ...
House eyes new taxes as senators pare health bill
Jun 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- House Democrats have lots of potential targets for higher taxes as they aim to expand health care coverage, from wealthy Americans and the nation's employers to anyone who pops the top on a soft drink.
Formation of the smallest droplet of acid
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Jun 19, 2009 |
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Exactly four water molecules and one hydrogen chloride molecule are necessary to form the smallest droplet of acid. This was the result of work by the groups of Prof. Dr. Martina Havenith (physical chemistry) ...
The UK's 'taste dialects' defined for the first time
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Where we are born not only determines how we speak but also how we taste our food and drink.
Solar-powered safety: Road signs blink their warnings
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Across New Jersey, more towns are using solar-powered warning signs, capitalizing on the technology's effectiveness to inform the public, warn motorists of danger and save energy.
Group disputes cancer claims on One A Day vitamins
Jun 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A consumer advocacy group on Thursday threatened to sue Bayer Healthcare if it continues to claim its One-A-Day vitamins for men reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
Norway, Japan prop up whaling industry with taxpayer money
Jun 19, 2009 |
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The governments of Norway and Japan are using taxpayer money to subsidize their unprofitable whaling industries, according to a first-time analysis of the economics of whaling.
Data: Actual imaging use far below President's rec. 95 percent utilization rate for Medicare
Jun 19, 2009 |
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The amount of time imaging equipment is in use in outpatient settings does not approach use rates President Obama and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommend Medicare utilize to calculate reimbursement ...
Patients with lower urinary tract symptoms more likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome
Jun 19, 2009 |
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Researchers have determined that individuals with mild to severe symptoms of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are more likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome (MetS), a collection of cardiovascular risk factors thought ...
US teens use smart phones for cheating: study
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A study released on Thursday shows US teens are using smart phones and the Internet to cheat at school work or exams.
Growth in German children
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German children are taller than 30 years ago, but the increase in height observed during the last century has become slower.
Google to step up anti-porn efforts in China
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(AP) -- Google Inc. said Friday that it was working to block pornography reaching users of its Chinese service after a mainland watchdog found the search engine turned up large numbers of links to obscene ...
Troubled Waters: Low Apalachicola River Flow May Hurt Gulf Fisheries
Jun 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Reductions in the flow of the Apalachicola River have far-reaching effects that could prove detrimental to grouper and other reef fish populations in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, according to a new Florida ...
FCC to look at exclusive cell phone deals
Jun 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Regulators will investigate whether exclusive cell phone deals, such as the one that locks the iPhone to AT&T, are good for consumers.
