Six months ago, I began a self-imposed experiment to see if I could survive leaving…
Month: July 2009
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Anti-Aging Technology Is No Excuse for Bad Habits
For those interested in longevity, July was a good news month. Recently published research in…
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Clouds in climate ‘vicious cycle’
Low-level clouds dissipate as the ocean warms, causing a positive feedback in global warming, research…
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Bill Gates Blasts U.S. Policies on Privacy, Immigration
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates criticized U.S. policies on data privacy and immigration Friday in a…
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Microsoft Reports Weak Windows Sales as Profits Plunge
Sales of the Windows operating system fell 29 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter, Microsoft…
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Climate change pact ‘needs’ China
There can be no global climate change agreement without China on board, UN chief Ban…
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Associated With Higher Alzheimer’s, Dementia Risk
Though discoveries about Alzheimer’s risk factors are often in the news, adults do not know…
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New Technique Can Fast-track Better Ionic Liquids For Biomass Pre-treatments
Researchers are using the natural auto-fluorescence of plant cell walls to dynamically track how ionic…
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Stroke: One Disease, Two Effects
While both males and females are at risk for stroke, males have a particular sensitivity….
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Longer Life For Milk Drinkers, Study Suggests
Drinking milk can lessen the chances of dying from illnesses such as coronary heart disease…