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Molecule Dictates How Stem Cells Travel

January 13th, 2006 at 10:35 pm » Comments (0)

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.



FCC to Auction Airwaves for Internet on Planes

January 13th, 2006 at 10:06 pm » Comments (0)

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

January 13th, 2006 at 9:54 pm » Comments (0)

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

January 13th, 2006 at 9:51 pm » Comments (0)

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

January 13th, 2006 at 9:35 pm » Comments (0)

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

January 13th, 2006 at 9:22 pm » Comments (0)

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

January 13th, 2006 at 6:09 am » Comments (0)

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

January 13th, 2006 at 5:59 am » Comments (0)

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

January 13th, 2006 at 5:39 am » Comments (0)

French men have the longest willies in the world.



Top 20 ‘Meanest’ Cities for the Poor

January 13th, 2006 at 5:13 am » Comments (0)

Two homeless-advocacy groups recently released their survey of the nation’s 20 “meanest” cities for the poor.



Creating a Female Crash Test Dummy

January 13th, 2006 at 5:02 am » Comments (0)

The first uniquely female dummy for use in car safety tests is being developed in Sweden.



Comedians Make You Healthier

January 13th, 2006 at 12:32 am » Comments (0)

It has been said laughter is the best medicine, but no one has proved it.  Until now….



Women Still Tanning Despite Dangers

January 13th, 2006 at 12:23 am » Comments (0)

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

January 13th, 2006 at 12:10 am » Comments (0)

The Pacific Northwest is the testing ground for new technologies that give consumers choices about how much power they want to use.