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Yangtze river pollution sparks panic in China
A cargo ship spilled acid into China's longest river last week, contaminating tap supplies and sparking a run on bottled water in eastern China, the government and state media said.
Feb 08, 2012 |
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MAKS: Drug-free prevention of dementia decline
There are many different causes of dementia and, although its progression can be fast or slow, it is always degenerative. Symptoms of dementia include confusion, loss of memory, and problems with speech and understanding. ...
Dec 01, 2011 |
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Retinal microvascular changes associated with disability in daily activities among older adults
Retinal microvascular changes appear to be associated with development of disability in performing activities of daily living among older adults, and retinal signs may be useful in predicting outcomes among this population, ...
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Early mortality risk reduced up to 40 percent through increased physical activity and sports
Even though previous studies have been shown the link between regular exercises and improved health the exact dose-response relation remains unclear. Guenther Samitz, researcher in physical activity and public ...
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Groupon newest deal to reward customer loyalty
(AP) -- Groupon has come up with another way for bargain hunters to save money as the online coupon distributor prepares to raise money from wary investors.
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Daily deal companies are here to stay, according to consumers
Despite recent news reports questioning the long-term viability of daily deal companies, a new study from researchers at Rice University and Cornell University shows that the companies are more popular than ever among consumers.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Sep 14, 2011 |
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New measurements prove it: Active older adults less likely to become cognitively impaired
(Medical Xpress) -- Reaching over to make the bed or bending to get a grocery bag might not be the typical idea of being physically active. But all those everyday movements add up and could contribute to health benefits, ...
Aug 12, 2011 |
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China cracks down on wi-fi in public spaces
China has ordered public spaces offering wi-fi web access to install costly software to enable police to identify people using the service, state media said Thursday.
Jul 28, 2011 |
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Groupon remorse? Sites let users unload deals
(AP) -- Wish you hadn't bought that daily deal for a hot air balloon ride? You're not alone.
Jul 20, 2011 |
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American Express to offer coupons via Facebook
(AP) -- American Express is jumping into the daily deals arena.
Jul 19, 2011 |
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Facebook-Google rivalry intensifies with PR fiasco (Update)
The intense rivalry between Facebook and Google just got juicier as characters behind the latest Silicon Valley drama evoked chatter of smear campaigns, secrecy and even Richard Nixon. It took the once-secret ...
May 12, 2011 |
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Daily deal promotions beneficial for certain kinds of startups: study
In the first-of-its-kind analysis of Groupon's impact on a startup company, a new Rice University study found that the daily deal promotion was beneficial even though it had no material impact on the company's profits when ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 06, 2011 |
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Long struggle for appropriately processed manufacturer data leads to a new assessment of memantine
After the manufacturer of the Alzheimer's drug memantine submitted a supplementary analysis of study data, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) sees proof of a benefit of the drug for cognitive ...
Apr 27, 2011 |
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Daily temperature fluctuations play major role in transmission of dengue, research finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Daily temperature fluctuations, not just high temperatures, play a significant role in the transmission of dengue, a deadly mosquito-borne disease that strikes millions of people in tropical ...
Apr 18, 2011 |
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Audio pioneer Sidney Harman dead at 92
Audio pioneer Sidney Harman, who bought Newsweek magazine last year and merged it with The Daily Beast website, died on Tuesday. He was 92.
Apr 13, 2011 |
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