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 Chilean troops force volcano evacuations(AP) -- Police and soldiers cleared the last remaining people from the shadow of a Chilean volcano on Thursday after a strong, overnight explosion spewed glowing-hot rocks from its crater. |
 With Microsoft mum, analysts mull next moves for Live Search(AP) -- Without the influx of Web traffic that Microsoft bet would quickly follow a Yahoo buyout, the software maker is facing a long slog if it wants to turn its money-losing online services business into ... |
Cane use may reduce risk of knee osteoarthritis progressionA common, incurable joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability in elderly people. While nearly any joint can be affected, OA most often strikes the knee, particularly the inner aspect of the tibiofemoral ... |
AMD tightlipped on company's future(AP) -- Grappling with major layoffs and a stock price that's been chopped nearly in half since last year, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. kept new details about its turnaround plans close to the vest Thursday in a very brief ... |
Facebook, states set bullying, predator safeguardsMay 08, 2008 | pda version
(AP) -- Facebook, the world's second-largest social networking Web site, will add more than 40 new safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies, attorneys general from several states said Thursday. |
 Chantix recommended to quit smoking despite safety concerns(AP) -- The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior. The new guidelines mention ... |
Researchers demonstrate for the first time how light squeezes through small holesHow does light pass through a tiny hole" For the first time, Dr Aurele Adam and Prof. Paul Planken of Delft University of Technology, in conjunction with two South Korean and one German research groups, have succeeded in ... |
 Google looking golden again after challenging stretch(AP) -- It's hard to believe Google Inc. actually looked vulnerable just two months ago. The Internet search leader's stock had plummeted 45 percent from its peak. And its two biggest rivals, Microsoft Corp. ... |
 EU still far from agreeing biofuel standards: diplomatsThe European Union remains far from agreeing on how to tighten its rules for using biofuels, diplomats said Wednesday amid growing opposition towards such forms of energy. |
 Saturn Does the Wave in Its AtmosphereTwo decades of scrutinizing Saturn are finally paying off, as scientists have discovered a wave pattern, or oscillation, in Saturn's atmosphere only visible from Earth every 15 years. |
Study suggests caution on a new anti-obesity drug in childrenA new class of anti-obesity drugs that suppresses appetite by blocking cannabinoid receptors in the brain could also suppress the adaptive rewiring of the brain necessary for neural development in children, studies with mice ... |
Does the brain control muscles or movements?One of the major scientific questions about the brain is how it can translate the simple intent to perform an action—say, reach for a glass—into the dynamic, coordinated symphony of muscle movements required for that action. ... |
 Researchers target tumors with tiny 'nanoworms'Scientists at UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and MIT have developed nanometer-sized “nanoworms” that can cruise through the bloodstream without significant interference from the body’s immune defense system ... |
Unraveling the Genomic Code for DevelopmentScientists at the California Institute of Technology have produced the first complete description of the complex network of genes that create a particular type of cell in an organism. |
 Unmanned aircraft to study Southern California smog and its consequencesUsing sophisticated unmanned aircraft, research scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego hope to assess Southern California’s potential for climate change and better understand the sources ... |
