Alternative sources of fossil fuels such as oil sands and coal-to-liquids have significant economic promise,…
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Killing ‘Angry’ Immune Cells In Fat Could Fight Diabetes
By killing off “angry” immune cells that take up residence in obese fat and muscle…
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Arctic Soil May Contain Nearly Twice Greenhouse-Gas Producing Material Than Previously Estimated
Frozen arctic soil contains nearly twice the greenhouse-gas-producing organic material as was previously estimated, according…
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Big Blue sees sunny forecast (CNET)
CNET – While much of the tech sector is bemoaning a sluggish economy, Big Blue…
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Web TV shows porn, without the sex (Reuters)
Reuters – It started when three brothers joked about making pornography for fans of the…
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IBM’s earnings strength calms tech jitters (Reuters)
Reuters – IBM posted a higher-than-expected preliminary quarterly profit and affirmed its full-year outlook, calming…
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40 laid off at software company as execs arrested (AP)
AP – Two former software executives grossly overstated their company’s revenue to attract more than…
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New fungi species unearthed in UK
Several species of fungi new to the UK have been unearthed by mushroom experts at…
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Government green light to 10 million extra passengers at Stansted airport condemned
Today’s decision by Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon to allow 10 million more passengers to use…
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Traumatic Brain Injury Common Amongst Homeless People
Traumatic brain injury is common amongst homeless people and is associated with poorer health, found…