PETA offers $1 million for fake meat
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Apr 22, 2008 |
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the animal rights group based in Virginia, is offering a $1 million prize for meat produced in a laboratory.
Canadian greenhouse gases rose 1990-2005
Apr 22, 2008 |
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Canada's greenhouse gas emissions increased 25 percent between 1990 and 2005, a federal report published Tuesday said.
Mix of 2 pain-relief procedures can end chronic back and leg pain without drugs
Apr 22, 2008 |
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Help is on the way for patients who have undergone back surgery but who continue to suffer from chronic pain in their backs and legs, thanks to a novel technology pioneered by two Chicago-area pain management specialists.
Beetle offers clue to ancient pest control
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Apr 22, 2008 |
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Israeli researchers said an ancient beetle provides clues to how the Bible's Joseph the Dreamer was able to keep the people of Egypt from starving.
The new boss ... same as the old boss?
Apr 22, 2008 |
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Facing ever-declining performance in their schools, and frustrated by reports of corruption and petty politics in the school boards, mayors and legislative bodies in the United States' largest cities have in recent years ...
How stereotypes can lead to success
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 22, 2008 |
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Stereotypes can boost as well as hinder our chances of success, according to psychologists from the University of Exeter and St Andrews University. Writing in the new edition of Scientific American Mind (out in the UK 22 ...
LG Launches Versatile LG-KF700
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 22, 2008 |
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LG Electronics today launched its LG-KF700, a new multimedia phone that combines three input methods to create an amazingly intuitive user interface and provides instant access to features.
DEET found in drinking water
Apr 22, 2008 |
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Tests of Chicago's drinking water turned up low levels of the bug repellent DEET, the Chicago Sun-Times said.
An Earth Day Perspective: NASA Satellites Aid in Chesapeake Bay Recovery
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 22, 2008 |
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From the distant reaches of the universe, to black holes and Saturn’s rings, NASA explores some of the most far-out parts of space. But NASA also does research much closer to home. In fact, NASA Earth Science ...
Prostate cancer screening program leads to bigger fall in death rates than surrounding areas
Apr 22, 2008 |
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The expected number of deaths from prostate cancer more than halved in the Tyrol after a programme was introduced to improve early detection and treatment of the disease, according to research published in April issue of ...
Futuristic robots, friend or foe?
Apr 22, 2008 |
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A leading robotics expert will outline some of the ethical pitfalls of near-future robots to a Parliamentary group today at the House of Commons. Professor Noel Sharkey from the University of Sheffield will explain that robots ...
Link between ozone air pollution and premature death confirmed
Apr 22, 2008 |
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Short-term exposure to current levels of ozone in many areas is likely to contribute to premature deaths, says a new National Research Council report, which adds that the evidence is strong enough that the U.S. Environmental ...
Engineering students: Headset muffles loud, unnerving MRI noises
Apr 22, 2008 |
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Having an MRI exam, an experience many people describe as stressful and uncomfortable, could soon become a bit more pleasant, thanks to the work of a team of University of Florida engineering students.
Users of Yahoo Answers seek advice, opinion, expertise
Apr 22, 2008 |
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One of the first large-scale analyses of how people share knowledge on Yahoo Answers has found that participants use the site to exchange advice and opinions, in addition to technical expertise.
Nurture over nature
Apr 22, 2008 |
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Score one for the nurture side of the nature vs. nurture debate, as North Carolina State University geneticists have shown that environmental factors such as lifestyle and geography play a large role in whether certain genes ...
