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Toys With A Switch: Barney, Elmo And Others Repaired, Modified For Kid
Kids' favorite purple dinosaur, Barney, or that cute, fuzzy red 'monster' from Sesame Street, Elmo, want all kids to be able to play with them. With the holidays approaching, some kids, however, may not be able to play with them because of physical limitations or other disabilities. Experts: Climate Report Too Rosy
In Paris this week, climate scientists will issue a dire forecast of rising sea levels and higher temperatures. But some say it's a sugarcoated version. By the Associated Press. Researchers find formula for selling 'but-it's-good-for-you' products
Providing consumers with a very small or even trivial immediate benefit encourages people to use products that may have more significant long-term health advantages, a new study shows. The research may offer the key to getting kids to wear their seat belts and encourage adults to use sunscreen. Top iPhone Apps of 2009: Apple's Picks and Yours
Apple is listing its favorite iPhone apps of 2009 as well as this year's best sellers. We want to hear what your favorites are, too. Submit your suggestions in Wired.com's Reddit widget.
 iPhone Owners More Likely to Pony Up for Digital Content
iPhone owners are much more likely to pay for digital content (books, movies, subscription services and so on), a survey finds.
 Tiny Pills Of RNA Fed To Planarians Help Researchers Identify Genes Es
University of Utah researchers--feeding microscopic pills of RNA to quarter-inch long worms called planarians--have identified many genes essential to understanding a biological mystery that has captivated scientists for hundreds of years: regeneration. Tire Companies Push Safer Tires
A new federal regulation requiring tire-pressure monitoring doesn't go far enough to protect consumers, say tire manufacturers. Plus: Colorado will triple ethanol pumps. In Autopia. Tight Glucose Control Cuts Heart Disease By Half In Type 1 Diabetes
Intensive glucose control lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke by about 50 percent in people with type 1 diabetes, researchers report in the December 22, 2005, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Their findings are based on a follow-up study of patients who took part more than a decade ago in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), a major clinical study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Autism Symptoms Can Improve Into Adulthood, Study Shows
Hallmarks of autism are characteristic behaviors -- repetitive motions, problems interacting with others, impaired communication abilities -- that occur in widely different combinations and degrees of severity among those who have the condition. A new study shows that symptoms can improve with age. Gut Microbes Can Open Gates In Fat Cells
The microorganisms that normally live in the gut can increase body fat, say researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. They found that gut microbes can open the "gates"fat uses to enter the body's fat cells.
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