Researchers have shown that the salinity of sea water could act as a “barrier”, preventing…
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Unintentional Overdose Deaths Associated With Nonmedical Use Of Prescription Pain Relievers
An examination of unintentional overdose deaths in West Virginia, a state that has experienced one…
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United States Death Map Revealed
A map of natural hazard mortality in the United States has been produced. The map…
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New York considers taxing iTunes downloads (CNET)
CNET – New York wants a share of iTunes’ money.
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Sprint unveils dual-mode modem for WiMax (Reuters)
Reuters – Sprint Nextel Corp announced plans on Wednesday for the first device that would…
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China Defends Right to Block Web Site Access (PC World)
PC World – A spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs defended government censorship efforts…
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China defends right to censor Web sites (AP)
AP – China said it has the right to block Web sites its says break…
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Changes ‘amplify Arctic warming’
Scientists say they now have unambiguous evidence that the warming in the Arctic is accelerating.
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Filling In The Gaps: Personality Types Lead People To Choose Certain Brands
Why do Gap brand jeans appeal to people who seek intimacy in relationships? It may…
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Method Sorts Out Double-walled Carbon Nanotube Problem
It’s hard to study something with any rigor if the subject can’t be produced uniformly…