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[Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Shopviliv Not Paying Up
An online store for Viliv media players accused of not delivering the goods is reportedly not refunding the money they promised. In Gadget Lab. Research Shows Women's Weight Gain Brings Loss Of Income, Job Prestige
An increase in a woman's body mass results in a decrease in her family income and a decline in her occupational prestige, according to research conducted by New York University sociologist Dalton Conley and Rebecca Glauber, an NYU graduate student. The study was sponsored by the Cambridge, MA-based National Bureau of Economic Research. A New Species of Monkey Is Discovered in Tanzania: The First in Africa
Article about the 2005 discovery in Africa of the "'Highland Mangabey' (Lophocebus kipunji), a long-haired forest primate."Includes photos and audio of the mangabey's "honk-bark."The article also notes that in December 2004 "WCS researchers found a new species of macaque in India, followed by a new variety of titi monkey in Bolivia."From the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). IPhone Tantalizes, Frustrates Criminal Forensics Experts
Forensics experts find the iPhone tempting: It contains an enormous amount of information about a user, making it a potentially rich source of clues and evidence. The difficulty is figuring out how to get that data off the phone without tampering with it. Immune Cell Receptors Act In Combination To Regulate Attack
Antibodies are one of our best weapons against disease, but some types of antibodies are more effective against pathogens than others. New research by Jeffrey Ravetch at Rockefeller University shows that it is how an antibody interacts with the cells of the immune system that determines how efficiently our bodies deal with infection. The data will help researchers improve on antibody-based cancer therapies. Triage Study Challenges Notions Of Emergency Medical Response To Disas
In the face of terrorism and catastrophic natural disasters, modern regional trauma systems that improve survival for critically injured patients are more vital than ever. Scientists have now created a computer simulation model of trauma system response to mass casualty incidents involving dozens or hundreds of injured victims. Before or after birth, gene linked to mental health has different effe
Scientists have long eyed mutations in a gene known as DISC1 as a possible contributor to schizophrenia and mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder. Now, new research suggests that perturbing this gene during prenatal periods, postnatal periods or both may have different effects in mice, leading to separate types of brain alterations and behaviors with resemblance to schizophrenia or mood disorders. Genetic Polymorphisms, Antidepressant Use May Be Associated With Alter
Interactions between certain genetic polymorphisms and antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be associated with altered tamoxifen activity, according to a new study in the January 5 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. [Interesting] Spaceship Seen At Star Wars: Episode 3 Showing
Happened to have my camera to take pictures of fans at the midnight Star Wars showing - my girlfriend pointed this out to me right as we were heading inside and I just barely got this picture taken. I wish the focus was better but take a look! I've never seen anything like this before in real life and it was gone by the time we got out.
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