'Forza Motorsport 3' for Xbox 360 is revving up
(AP) -- The next installment of Microsoft's flagship racing franchise won't offer any clunkers.
Aug 14, 2009
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Tropical depression 2 on shaky ground, 3 other areas to watch on weekend
The Atlantic Ocean's second Tropical Depression has been on shaky ground since it formed early in the week of August 11. It meandered westward from the African coast and maintained its tropical depression ...
Aug 14, 2009
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China trade ruling helps US, but piracy a problem
(AP) -- American companies counting on a favorable trade ruling against China to boost sales of CDs, DVDs, books and video games will need a crackdown on rampant piracy before they can reap big benefits.
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BetOnSports founder Gary Kaplan pleads guilty
(AP) -- The founder of the online gambling site BetOnSports pleaded guilty on Friday to federal racketeering conspiracy and other charges.
Aug 14, 2009
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Gene therapy found to help patients with Parkinson's
Jichi Medical University has succeeded in restoring the motor function of patients suffering from Parkinson's disease by injecting their brains with a virus with a built-in gene that has an enzyme to produce dopamine, it ...
Aug 14, 2009
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Tiny Flares Responsible for Outsized Heat of Sun's Atmosphere
(PhysOrg.com) -- Solar physicists at NASA have confirmed that small, sudden bursts of heat and energy, called nanoflares, cause temperatures in the thin, translucent gas of the sun's atmosphere to reach millions ...
Aug 14, 2009
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Florida, federal officials reach deal for Everglades restoration
Water managers and the White House signed a crucial contract Thursday that promises a much-needed infusion of federal dollars for the Everglades.
Aug 14, 2009
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Hacker used Twitter to control infected PCs
(AP) -- Twitter's been having a rough couple of weeks.
Aug 14, 2009
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Some mice stem cells divide in unexpected ways
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using new genetic tools, Cornell researchers have found that some stem cells in mice behave dramatically different than in fruit flies, where most of the pioneering stem cell work has been ...
Aug 14, 2009
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Braille Displays Get New Life With Artificial Muscles
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research with tiny artificial muscles may yield a full-page active Braille system that can refresh automatically and come to life right beneath your fingertips.
Aug 14, 2009
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Verizon Wireless uses new network for first time
(AP) -- Verizon Wireless says it has completed the first calls using a brand-new network that's planned to go live next year, offering faster Internet speeds.
Aug 14, 2009
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Planned Rover Test to Run a Week or More
(PhysOrg.com) -- Mars rover team members are planning a long-duration experiment with the test rover at JPL beginning next week. This test will check whether favorable motion seen in earlier tests can be sustained ...
Aug 14, 2009
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Scientists take early steps toward mapping epigenetic variability
Brown University scientists have taken the first steps toward mapping epigenetic variability in cells and tissues. Mapping the human epigenome, similar to the human genome project in the 1990s, could someday ...
Aug 14, 2009
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Mirror mirror (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Women are attracted to men who look like a masculine version of them, according to a new study.
Aug 14, 2009
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Costly cancer drugs are worth it, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- The cost for chemotherapy medications to treat colorectal cancer for six months has jumped 2,600 percent from 1993 to 2005. But such rising costs are worth the price, asserts a new report from Cornell, when ...
Aug 14, 2009
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