U.S. researchers have pinpointed a molecule that dictates how blood stem cells travel to the bone marrow and establish blood and immune cell production.
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Molecule Dictates How Stem Cells Travel
FCC to Auction Airwaves for Internet on Planes
U.S. regulators plan to sell airwaves starting May 10 to provide communications services like high-speed Internet to U.S. air travelers.
Norway to Build ‘Doomsday’ Seed Bank
Norway is planning to build a "doomsday vault" inside a mountain on an Arctic island to hold a seed bank of all known varieties of the world’s crops.
New Approach to Online Dating
Meet the woman who didn’t say "no" to a date for one year. Her 150 dates included a homeless man, several non-English speakers, 10 taxi drivers, two lesbians and a mime.
Millions of Jews Traced to Four Women
About 3.5 million of today’s Ashkenazi Jews — 40 percent of the total Ashkenazi population — are descended from just four women, a genetic study indicates.
Survey: British Youth Would Rather be Famous than Smart
In a country obsessed by celebrities, a growing number of children are more interested in becoming rich and famous than getting a good education, according to research from the Learning and Skills Council.
The Coming Death of the Wristwatch
The wrist watch is fast going the way of the grandfather clock and the sun dial, as kids of today use their iPods and mobile phones to tell the time.
Win Some, Lose Some
Robert Cringely: It is time for my list of predictions for high-tech in the year ahead. Two thousand and six will look completely different whether you are a home or business computer user. Home users will find this an exciting time, with new products and services galore, while business users — especially BIG business users — […]
French Men have Biggest Manhood
French men have the longest willies in the world.
Top 20 ‘Meanest’ Cities for the Poor
Two homeless-advocacy groups recently released their survey of the nation’s 20 “meanest” cities for the poor.
Creating a Female Crash Test Dummy
The first uniquely female dummy for use in car safety tests is being developed in Sweden.
Comedians Make You Healthier
It has been said laughter is the best medicine, but no one has proved it. Until now….
Women Still Tanning Despite Dangers
U.S. dermatologists say 30 million people aren’t getting the message that tanning beds are dangerous to their health.
‘Smart’ Energy Device Gives Control Back to Homeowners
The Pacific Northwest is the testing ground for new technologies that give consumers choices about how much power they want to use.
