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Apple's $100 Million IPod Payout
It's a big payday for Creative Technology as Apple agrees to pony up a pile of cash to settle patent-infringement lawsuits. Report: Online Activities &Pursuits: About 25 Million People Have Used
November 2005 report about how "some 17%of online American adults have used the internet to sell things."Includes an overview of the report and a link to the full report with information about use of classified advertising sites and online auctions. From the Pew Internet &American Life Project. Pillows: A Hot Bed Of Fungal Spores
Researchers at The University of Manchester funded by the Fungal Research Trust have discovered millions of fungal spores right under our noses -- in our pillows. Aspergillus fumigatus, the species most commonly found in the pillows, is most likely to cause disease; and the resulting condition Aspergillosis has become the leading infectious cause of death in leukaemia and bone marrow transplant patients. Fungi also exacerbate asthma in adults. Jan. 10, 1863: Take the Tube
The world's first subway service debuts in London, paving the way for today's Underground transport system, which carries roughly a billion Londoners each year. Compiled by Tony Long. New Data About The Laws Governing Embryo Development In Organisms Emer
Research aimed at understanding the mechanisms underlying embryo development has taken a step forward thanks to collaborative work between biologists specialized in the study of the fruit fly and scientists specialized in the design of mathematical models that simulate the functioning of biological systems. Certain Diseases, Birth Defects May Be Linked To Failure Of Protein Re
A group of signaling proteins known as Wnt -- which help build the human body's skin, bone, muscle and other tissues -- depend on a complex delivery and recycling system to ensure their transport to tissue-building cell sites. Failure of this system may be a mechanism of cancer, heart disease or birth defects related to Wnt proteins, according to new research. Toyon: Heteromeles Arbutifolia
Description of this California native plant, which is also known as Christmas berry or California holly. Discusses locations found in California, history of the shrub, growing the plant, and historical food uses of the toyon berry. From the newsletter of the California Native Plant Society. No Escape as Live 8 Saturates
This weekend's Live 8 concerts promise to be a big deal, especially as organizers have marshaled every medium on the planet to promote it, from AOL to SMS. By Katie Dean. Regular Yoga Practice May Help Prevent Middle-age Spread
A study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found that regular yoga practice may help prevent middle-age spread in normal-weight people and may promote weight loss in those who are overweight. New UF Test Could Help Third World Farmers Improve Soil, Fight Global
A process developed at the University of Florida will help Third World farmers keep nutrients in their soil and could eventually allow them to join the fight against global warming.
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