China backs down from requirement for Web filter
Jun 30, 2009 |
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(AP) -- In a rare reversal, China's government gave in to domestic and international pressure and backed down Tuesday from a rule that would have required personal computers sold in the country to have Internet-filtering ...
Recent news reports of sweetener reformulations raise questions about motivations
Jun 30, 2009 |
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The misleading "health" halo surrounding highly-publicized marketing campaigns regarding sweetener reformulations is starting to dim.
How chemistry can reveal the secrets of ancient worlds
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Jun 30, 2009 |
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The day-to-day lives of prehistoric humans have been revealed following new research developed by chemists at the University of Bristol. The research, which combines archaeology with cutting-edge chemistry ...
Some Eczema Sufferers More Prone to Smallpox and Other Viruses
Jun 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Since the World Health Organization proclaimed smallpox officially eradicated in late 1979 - thanks to vaccination programs that produced a protective “herd immunity” for most of the globe ...
Barriers hinder EMS workers from using best resuscitation practices
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Local laws, insurance reimbursement and public misperceptions impede emergency medical services (EMS) workers from using best resuscitation practices, according to a study reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality an ...
EPA relents, discloses list of high-risk coal ash sites
Jun 30, 2009 |
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The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday released a list of 44 coal-fired power plant waste sites in 10 states with a high hazard potential, including 12 sites in North Carolina, seven in Kentucky and a large storage ...
The Pirate Bay sold to Swedish gaming group
Jun 30, 2009 |
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A Swedish gaming group said Tuesday it would buy The Pirate Bay, one of the world's most popular filesharing sites, for 5.6 million euros (7.8 million dollars).
Researchers Survey Mid-Atlantic Ridge Looking For New Forms of Marine Life, Clues to Deep-Sea Communities
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An international team of researchers is surveying the Mid-Atlantic Ridge halfway between Iceland and the Azores to determine its biodiversity and perhaps discover new species and clues to ...
Magic ingredient in breast milk protects babies' intestines
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ingredient in human breast milk protects and repairs the delicate intestines of newborn babies.
Police work undermines cardiovascular health, comparison to general population shows
Jun 30, 2009 |
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It is well documented that police officers have a higher risk of developing heart disease: The question is why.
When you don't know what you want
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 30, 2009 |
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How is it possible that you were not planning on going shopping, but that you still end up going and even return home with four new pairs of trousers?
Expressing comparisons is possible even without language, researchers find
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Making comparisons between objects, like comparing a tiger to a cat, is elemental in the development of a child’s ability to grasp the concept of categories.
Protection sought again for giant, spitting worms
Jun 30, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Fans of the giant Palouse earthworm are once again seeking federal protection for the rare, sweet-smelling species that spits at predators.
Study to see if video games can boost thinking skills in elderly
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Researchers at North Carolina State University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study whether and how video games can boost ...
New research shows a global trend in nature-based tourism
Jun 30, 2009 |
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A new study out today found that many nations throughout the world, including the United Kingdom, are seeing an annual increase in visitors to their conservation areas.
