Scientists have found lichens can give insight into nitrogen air pollution effects on Sierra Nevada…
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Researchers Continue To Find Genes For Type 1 Diabetes
Genetics researchers have identified two novel gene locations that raise the risk of type 1…
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Gorilla Study Gives Clues To Human Language Development
A new study provides evidence that gorilla communication is linked to the left hemisphere of…
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Economy stalls, but Google’s 3Q profit still rises (AP)
AP – The economy is sputtering, but Google Inc.’s profits are still accelerating at a…
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IBM’s 3Q profit strong on global sales, cost cuts (AP)
AP – A big question hanging over IBM Corp.’s third quarter was just how much…
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Vista laptops not top sellers on Amazon (CNET)
CNET – Computer sales on Amazon.com are not exactly a proxy for the broader retail…
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Style trumps substance in noir wannabe “Payne” (Reuters)
Reuters – “Max Payne” is a banal revenge melodrama-cum-detective story, but fans of the video…
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Blindsight: How Brain Sees What You Do Not See
Blindsight is a phenomenon in which patients with damage in the primary visual cortex of…
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Is It A Bird, Is It A Plane? No It’s Supercopter
Unmanned helicopters could soon be a key part of emergency relief operations, as well as…
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Get Moving: New Research Shows Early Mobility Better Than Bed Rest For ICU Patients
A critical care specialist who has reviewed recent studies of intensive care unit (ICU) patients…