Trailer park residents face multiple challenges
Jun 28, 2006 |
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The denizens of America's rural trailer parks have heard all the snide comments about their homes – and they have been labeled everything from "trailer trash" to "tornado magnets" – but beneath that ridicule lie acute needs ...
The Hooked Galaxy
Jun 28, 2006 |
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Life is not easy, even for galaxies. Some indeed get so close to their neighbours that they get rather distorted. But such encounters between galaxies have another effect: they spawn new generations of stars, ...
A probable cause for Parkinson's?
Jun 28, 2006 |
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Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's disease and other brain disorders are among a growing list of maladies attributed to oxidative stress, the cell damage caused during metabolism when the oxygen in the body assumes ever ...
U.S. cars among world's worst polluters
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U.S. cars and pickup trucks are reportedly responsible for nearly half of the world's greenhouse gases emitted by such vehicles.
Google eradicates pornography its own way
Jun 28, 2006 |
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Google is showing signs of more resistance in complying with regulators even as rival providers are complying more with the federal government's guidelines.
Researchers discover new cell structures
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Carnegie Mellon University researchers Kris Noel Dahl and Mohammad F. Islam have made a new breakthrough for children suffering from an extremely rare disease that accelerates the aging process by about seven times the normal ...
Microscopic scaffolding offers a 'simple' solution to treating skin injuries
Jun 28, 2006 |
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A revolutionary dissolvable scaffold for growing new areas of skin could provide a safer, more effective way of treating burns, diabetic ulcers and similar injuries.
Study: Condoms offer HPV protection
Jun 28, 2006 |
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A U.S. study shows the use of a condom while having sex can reduce a woman's risk of acquiring the virus that causes cervical cancer by up to 70 percent.
Disgraced Scientist to Resume Research
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(AP) -- The disgraced South Korean scientist who falsely claimed breakthroughs in creating stem cells from cloned human embryos plans to open a new lab and resume research next month, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Experts speak out against 'Net neutrality'
Jun 28, 2006 |
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Several experts weighed in against Net neutrality, calling it unnecessary regulation that hinders market forces at Tuesday's Wireless Communications Association International forum.
Celebrate July 4th with Bald Eaglets – Live on the Web!
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Jun 28, 2006 |
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Celebrate the 4th of July this year by watching live bald eaglets on your own computer screen, just a few weeks before they fledge from the nest. You can see two bald eaglets being fed and cared for by their ...
Joyriders Vs. Jaywalkers: a Collision of Cultures
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“Look both ways for cars before you cross the street.” That’s one of the most important warnings American children hear when they’re old enough to walk alone. That’s because we live in a culture in which cars, trucks and ...
Tokyo Stock Exchange learning tech lessons
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Technology is key in ensuring the trust and confidence of a stock exchange, a research group said Wednesday.
Germany may spark European climate crisis
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The German government may reportedly trigger a European "climate crisis" by enacting extremely limited carbon emission rules.
W3C releases mobile site practices
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Mobile content far beyond ringtones and wallpapers is on its way with the recent release of guidelines for designers of Web sites solely for the mobile phone.
