Global emissions to leap 39 percent by 2030: US
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Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to rise 39 percent by 2030 as energy consumption surges in the developing world, notably in Asian giants China and India, the United States warned on Wednesday.
Study: Teachers choose schools according to student race
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 27, 2009 |
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A study forthcoming in the Journal of Labor Economics suggests that high-quality teachers tend to leave schools that experience inflows of black students. According to the study's author, C. Kirabo Jackson (Cornell Univer ...
HD camcorders shoot great video but it's not easy to watch
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 27, 2009 |
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If you want to buy a high-definition camcorder, no problem -- you have a range of options.
Viruses are sneakier than we thought
May 27, 2009 |
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Viruses are molecular marauders, plundering cells for the resources they need to multiply. Of central importance for viruses is the ability to commandeer cellular gene expression machinery. Several human herpesviruses put ...
Astronauts blast off to double space station crew
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 27, 2009 |
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Three astronauts, from Canada, Belgium and Russia, blasted off Wednesday for the International Space Station in a landmark mission that will double its crew to six for the first time.
Eight carriers in undersea Asia cable project
May 27, 2009 |
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Eight Asian telecoms companies have formed a consortium to build an undersea cable system to link 10 regional hubs, Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PDLT) said Wednesday.
Common migraine pain condition also prevalent in cluster headache
May 27, 2009 |
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A pain condition common in people with migraines also has a high prevalence in patients with cluster headache, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Jefferson Headache Center at Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience.
Dementia drugs may put some patients at risk, study shows
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 27, 2009 |
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Side effects associated with several commonly-prescribed dementia drugs may be putting elderly Canadians at risk, says Queen's University Geriatrics professor Sudeep Gill.
New 'microcapsules' put more medication into the bloodstream to treat disease
May 27, 2009 |
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Scientists are reporting a potential solution to a problem that limits the human body’s ability to absorb and use medications for heart disease, Type-2 diabetes, cancer and other conditions. It is a “nano-hybrid ...
When is it safe to hire someone with a criminal record?
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 27, 2009 |
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Carnegie Mellon University researchers have created a model for providing empirical evidence on when an ex-convict has been "clean" long enough to be considered "redeemed" for employment purposes.
Pets bring health, happiness and healing
May 27, 2009 |
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Doctors may soon be prescribing their patients a script to adopt a cat or dog, given a recent study found an estimated $3.86 billion was saved on health spending in Australia, due to the benefits of pet ownership.
NJIT business prof says first-quarter bank profits will soon prove ephemeral
May 27, 2009 |
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NJIT finance professor Michael Ehrlich predicts that the strong profits reported by banks in the first quarter will soon be followed by more losses. Ehrlich, a market failure expert, notes that the unexpectedly ...
Did dinosaurs hold their heads up?
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 27, 2009 |
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Some dinosaurs may have held their heads up, like a giraffe, rather than in a more horizontal position, University of Portsmouth scientists report today.
Deaths linked to swine flu top 100 worldwide
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(AP) -- The world's swine flu death toll reached 100 as two more New Yorkers died while infected with a virus that has sickened more than 12,000 people.
Legal loophole exposes Canadians to drug advertising banned in US: UBC research
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 27, 2009 |
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A legal loophole is counteracting Canada's ban on direct-to-consumer drug advertising and has exposed Canadians to more than $90 million worth of ads, including those for drugs with life-threatening risks, according to a ...
