Archive: 03/26/2009
Pope 'publicly distorted' science in condom row: Lancet
One of the world's top medical journals accused Pope Benedict XVI on Friday of having distorted scientific evidence in his remarks on condom use and demanded he make a retraction.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
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Pregnant women who smoke, urged to give up before 15-week 'deadline'
Women who stop smoking before week 15 of pregnancy cut their risk of spontaneous premature birth and having small babies to the same as non-smokers, according to research published on bmj.com today.
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Drinking very hot tea can increase the risk of throat cancer
People are advised to wait a few minutes before drinking a cup of freshly-boiled tea today as a new study, published on bmj.com, finds that drinking very hot tea (70°C or more) can increase the risk of cancer of the oesophagus, ...
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Tesla unveils groundbreaking electric car
US automaker Tesla Motors unveiled Thursday its state-of-the-art five-seat sedan, billed as the world's first mass-produced, highway-capable electric car.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Webcam follows Peregrine Falcons
A rare couple of Peregrine Falcons nesting atop Warsaw's landmark Stalinist-era Palace of Culture could gain a global following after the launch Thursday of a webcam site showing their nest.
Mar 26, 2009 |
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NY Times, Washington Post to cull staff
The New York Times and Washington Post, two of the most prestigious titles in American journalism, plan another round of pay cuts, layoffs and buyouts amid a steep decline in advertising revenue.
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Alaska volcano erupts twice, sends ash 12 miles up (Update)
(AP) -- Alaska's Mount Redoubt erupted several times Thursday, spewing a more than 12-mile-high cloud that could drop ash on Anchorage for the first time since the volcano began erupting Sunday night.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Final in-orbit shuttle inspection complete
(AP) -- Astronauts aboard space shuttle Discovery conducted a final inspection of the vehicle Thursday and at first glance found no significant damage which would prevent it from returning to Earth.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Google dumps 200 jobs in company's largest layoffs
(AP) -- Google Inc. is jettisoning nearly 200 workers in its largest round of layoffs yet, demonstrating that even highly profitable companies are feeling the recession's pinch.
Mar 26, 2009 |
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AT&T to start sending copyright warnings
(AP) -- AT&T Inc., the nation's largest Internet service provider, will start sending warnings to its subscribers when music labels and movie studios allege that they are trafficking in pirated material, according to an ...
Mar 26, 2009 |
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I'm a PC, and this time Microsoft's buying
(AP) -- Apple's Macintosh computers may be cool, but Windows PCs are easier on the wallet.
Mar 26, 2009 |
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With Shaq, tweets aren't always the ref's whistle
(AP) -- Lance Armstrong was minutes away from surgery, but still took time to post a photo of himself in his hospital bed.
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Obama's regulatory plan doesn't go far enough, says UCSC economist
Tempting as it is to demonize greedy Wall Street bankers for the nation's economic ills, the real cause is far more insidious than a handful of selfish individuals--and may prove resistant to the Obama administration's ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Study shows how glaciers affected deer evolution
(PhysOrg.com) -- A 10-year study of mule and black-tailed deer has found unique subspecies created by the animals' responses to climate change thousands of years ago.
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Probing Question: What do children need to be successful readers?
In the great green room, there was a telephone, and a red balloon, and a picture of…"
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 26, 2009 |
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