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Sunlight in a Tube

March 14th, 2005 at 11:53 pm » Comments (0)

Scientists are developing a technology to save energy by transmitting sunlight into buildings through tubes.



Is Nanobacteria Making Us Ill?

March 14th, 2005 at 11:39 pm » Comments (0)

Olavi Kajander didn’t mean to discover the mysterious particles that have been called the most primitive organisms on Earth and that could be responsible for a series of painful and sometimes fatal illnesses.



Tiny Robot to Diagnosis Cancer

March 14th, 2005 at 11:26 pm » Comments (0)

British scientists are developing a tiny robot to fit inside MRI machines, which will improve the accuracy of biopsies taken to screen for prostate cancer.



Web Sites Offering TV Shows

March 14th, 2005 at 11:05 pm » Comments (0)

In a trend that may vastly complicate life for publishers of entertainment listings, Web sites are beginning to schedule network TV-type lineups of shows.



The Ever-Worsening Curse of the Cog

March 14th, 2005 at 8:48 am » Comments (0)

Seth Godin:
Since you were five, schools and society have been teaching you to be a cog in the machine of our economy. To do what you’re told, to sit in straight lines and to get the work done.



Shoe Computer Used to Rob Casinos

March 14th, 2005 at 7:59 am » Comments (0)

A battered shoe worn by a Hungarian tourist in Sydney has sparked an investigation into a syndicate cheating top casinos across Europe.



The Russian Stem-Cell Craze

March 14th, 2005 at 12:30 am » Comments (0)

While scientists worldwide are only studying stem cells, dozens of Russian clinics and beauty salons claim they are already using both adult and embryonic stem cells to treat everything from wrinkles to Parkinson’s disease to impotence.



Older Siblings are Smarter

March 14th, 2005 at 12:20 am » Comments (0)

First born children in Norway get better education and as adults are more successful in the job market than younger siblings, a Norwegian-U.S. study shows.



Child Obesity Becoming Major Problem in Rural U.S.

March 14th, 2005 at 12:08 am » Comments (0)

Health officials say that child obesity is rising faster in rural communities than anywhere else.