A hoax video purportedly showing Michael Jackson emerging from a coroner’s van was an experiment…
Month: September 2009
Technology
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Deal Helps Disabled Dispute Credit Card Charges
A national credit card company has agreed to do a better job serving customers who…
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Study Finds Web No Equalizer for Civic Engagement
Unlike some people have hoped, the Internet hasn’t led to big changes in the socio-economic…
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Twitter, Texting Could Help Families in Disasters
Text messaging, Twitter and social networking Web sites could help families stay in touch in…
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Gear Retailer Makes User-Generated Content Pay
When sports gear retailer Backcountry.com launched an expanded online community in 2008, the founders considered…
Science
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Research At Academic Medical Centers Is Active, Diverse, Study Finds
A survey indicates that research is active and diverse at US academic medical centers and…
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Shifting Baselines Confound River Restoration
Historical records show that rivers worldwide once held many more fish and other fauna than…
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Improved Blood Circulation In Coronary Heart Disease
Chest pain is the major symptom of patients with coronary heart disease. Agents that release…
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‘S’ Stands For Surprise: Anticoagulant Plays Unexpected Role In Maintaining Circulatory Integrity
Protein S, a well-known anticoagulant protein, keeps the blood flowing in more than one way,…
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A New Molecule To Combat Diabetes And Obesity
Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes, is increasing at an alarming state…