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Mercedes Diesel Not Clean Enough
A new sedan using low sulfur diesel isn't up to snuff according to California and four other states. In Autopia. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... Switching To Chemistry
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have demonstrated a new kind of electrical switch, formed of organic molecules, that could be used in the future in nanoscale electronic components. Caffeine May Prevent Heart Disease Death In Elderly
Habitual intake of caffeinated beverages provides protection against heart disease mortality in the elderly. Inherited Gene Change Also Found In Spontaneous Tumors
New research shows that a small gene variation that increases the risk of inherited cancer can also arise during the development of spontaneous, or non-inherited, tumors. The findings, published in the Oct. 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, suggest that the variation might play a fundamental role in the development and spread of cancer in the body, and that the variant could be an important target for anticancer drugs. Scientists Puzzled By Severe Allergic Reaction To Cancer Drug In The M
A recent study has identified an unusually high rate of allergic reaction in cancer patients living in the middle South who received a common drug used for treating their cancer. Accuracy Of Breast Cancer Prognoses Improved
One of the many unknowns facing women who are diagnosed with breast cancer is predicting the likelihood that the cancer will spread to other parts of the body -- metastasize. Researchers are looking to change that. They are pioneering a more accurate approach for predicting the risk of breast cancer metastasis in individual patients. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... ... LII New This Week: June 16, 2005
Get ready for Bloomsday, explore an autopsy, then learn about the Patriot Act, drug safety, the Congress of Racial Equality, Edgar Ray Killen, Emmett Till, lightning, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and more. In More New This Week, read up on carbon sequestration, self-mutilation, and other polysyllabic curiosities. Bon appetit from the LII team: librarian-editors Karen, Wendy, Jennifer, Maria, Pat, Tom, Charlotte, and our 100-and-change contributors. Climate Change More Rapid Than Ever
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology presented on Thursday, September 29, their first model calculations for the future of the climate. According to the calculations, in the next 100 years, the climate will change more than ever. Given particular conditions, it is expected that the sea ice in the North Pole region will completely melt in the summer. Extreme weather events in Europe will increase in frequency and strength.
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