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Listening Post: 'U2 3D' Brings Hyperreal Arena Rock to the Multiplex
A stunning new concert film captures the Irish rockers in all their stadium-filling glory. The film might be even better than the real thing. Commentary by Eliot Van Buskirk. New Insight Into Lethal Shrimp Viral Disease
Researchers report the most complete list so far of proteins present in a virus that causes severe shrimp mortality and significant economic losses to shrimp cultivation worldwide. This discovery could help understand how the virus is assembled and how it infects shrimps. White spot syndrome is a viral infection of shrimps that is highly lethal and contagious, killing shrimps within 7 to 10 days. BitTorrent's Move From PCs to TVs
The file-sharing company swallows up one of its rivals in a bid to ease distribution of video and movies to cable boxes and mobile devices. Can the digital dream of peer-to-peer television become a reality? Analysis by Scott Gilbertson. Getting A Grip On Common Hand Conditions
When a wrist hurts, it could be carpal tunnel syndrome -- or something else. Over time, many conditions can affect crucial parts of the hands, causing everything from pain to the loss of normal function. Number Of Tropical Storms In Recent Past Increasing
Counting tropical storms that occurred before the advent of aircraft and satellites relies on ships logs and hurricane landfalls, making many believe that the numbers of historic tropical storms in the Atlantic are seriously undercounted. However, a statistical model based on the climate factors that influence Atlantic tropical storm activity shows that the estimates currently used are only slightly below modeled numbers and indicate that the numbers of tropical storms in the recent past are increasing, according to researchers. Early Stage Breast-cancer Rates Are Rising As Incidence Of Invasive Ca
Since 1980, the incidence of ductal carcinoma in situ has increased more than sevenfold while the incidence of invasive breast cancer has leveled off. Both trends suggest that widespread mammography screening, among other factors, are catching breast cancer earlier. Disease Activity Increases After MS Patients Stop Drug
People with multiple sclerosis who stop taking the drug natalizumab may experience a rebound increase in disease activity, according to a new study. The study involved 21 people who had MRI scans of their brains taken before taking natalizumab and again an average of 15 months after receiving the last infusion of the drug. The drug is given by IV infusion once a month. The participants were divided into two groups: one group took the drug for an average of three years, and the other group took the drug for an average of two months. Process May One Day Yield Solution To Global Wastepaper Glut
One wouldn't expect paper to be a major source of pollution: after all, it's made from wood, which in nature breaks down into tiny components that re-enter the plant growth cycle. Yet without proper dampness and other conditions that are often missing in garbage dumps, paper fails to decompose for dozens of years. As a result, billions of tons of wastepaper cram the planet's landfills, creating an enormous environmental problem worldwide. Core 2 Duo MacBooks Ready to Roll
Apple announces the new MacBooks, and while the expected speed bump comes, all else remains the same. Was it worth waiting? In Gear Factor. Northwest Passage Opens: Arctic Sea Ice Reaches New Low
The area covered by sea ice in the Arctic has shrunk to its lowest level this week since satellite measurements began nearly 30 years ago, opening up the Northwest Passage -- a long-sought short cut between Europe and Asia that has been historically impassable.
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