Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS or progeria) is a rare genetic disease that causes young children…
Month: September 2010
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Video games lead to faster decisions that are no less accurate
Cognitive scientists have discovered that playing action video games trains people to make the right…
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John Mayer closes 3.7M-follower Twitter account (AP)
AP – John Mayer is losing friends — on the Internet at least.
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Attack on SC prison guard renews phone-jam debate (AP)
AP – South Carolina authorities who have helped push for permission to block cell phone…
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Russia: Not a food crisis
NYT: Russia’s misguided decision to ban exports of wheat for the next 12 months has…
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The US Power Sector is Changing — Even Without a Climate Bill
Reuters: The Washington Post opted for such a conclusion in an Aug. 23 article, "Proliferation…
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Solar panels you can install with a clear conscience
Guardian: With the government offering to pay you – and some companies even offering to…
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As Senate Returns, Democrats Seek Action on Energy Measures
Greenwire: While the Senate seems unlikely to approve an energy bill during the few weeks…
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Nigeria: Biofuels – How Prepared is the Country?
Vanguard: IN the wake of unending oil drilling catastrophes giving rise to massive destruction of…
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Deep in Ecuador’s rainforest, a plan to forego an oil bonanza
360 Yale: Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth…