The Seattle-lakefront mansion that is home to Bill Gates and his family is renowned for…
Month: October 2010
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Cell-Phone Roaming-Charge Confusion Costs Travelers
Stewart Witt recently returned from a trip to Israel and was hit with his highest…
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Sleep disturbances show clear association with work disability
Sleep disturbances increase the risk of work disability and may slow the return to work…
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Tracking golden eagles by satellite; Impact of large-scale wind farms studied
Large-scale wind farm establishment may have a negative effect on Sweden’s golden eagles. In a…
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Genetic variations linked with worse outcomes with use of antiplatelet drug for cardiac procedures
An analysis of data from previously published studies indicates that use of the antiplatelet drug…
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What can country of birth tell us about childhood asthma?
Researchers have pooled data from five epidemiological studies to investigate the prevalence of asthma in…
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Following lifestyle tips could prevent almost a quarter of bowel cancer cases, study suggests
Almost a quarter of colorectal (bowel) cancer cases could be prevented if people followed healthy…
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Newly discovered snub-nosed monkey sneezes in the rain
Primatologists have discovered a new species of monkey in Northern Myanmar. Rhinopithecus Strykeri, a species…
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Apple accused of copyright infringement in China (AFP)
AFP – US high-tech giant Apple has been accused in China of copyright infringement, with…
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New research aims at cutting electronics power use (Reuters)
Reuters – Making a cellphone battery last ten times longer is a first target for…