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Texas wind farms deploy radar so birds, not feathers, can fly

Wind on the Texas coast is tempting for energy companies. Unlike other parts of Texas - the nation's No. 1 wind energy state - the coast has breezes that blow consistently on summer days, when energy demand peaks. But there's ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 14, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Mobile phones, Facebook, YouTube cut in Iran

The main mobile telephone network in Iran was cut in the capital Tehran Saturday evening while popular Internet websites Facebook and YouTube also appeared to be blocked, correspondents said.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 14, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Testosterone Decreases after Ingestion of Sugar

Men with low testosterone should have their hormone levels retested after they fast overnight because eating may transiently lower testosterone levels, a new study concludes.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 14, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Museum experts ID birds that bring down planes

(AP) -- When animals are the prime suspects in a whodunit, who gets on the case? In capers where feathers or fur are the smoking guns, the role of CSI is often played by top natural history museums.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hospitals oppose Obama's Medicare, Medicaid cuts

(AP) -- President Barack Obama said Saturday he wants to help pay for his health care overhaul by slowing Medicare and Medicaid spending, but hospitals, medical technicians and others are resisting.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

US, Canada to update Great Lakes water agreement

(AP) -- The United States and Canada say they will update a key agreement to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species, climate change and other established and emerging threats to the world's biggest ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 14, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1


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