Archive: 05/17/2009
Court case reveals ugly infighting at Motorola
It's a white-collar worker's nightmare: giving a presentation that gets you fired.
May 17, 2009 |
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Roos have less impact on the environment: study
A comparative study of the energy requirements of kangaroos and sheep has concluded roos have far less impact on the environment than once thought.
May 17, 2009 |
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Inexpensive face-to-face weight-loss support programmes effective
(PhysOrg.com) -- For people trying to maintain weight after participation in a weight-loss programme, support from nurses is as effective as a more expensive intensive programme with dieticians and exercise specialists. The ...
May 17, 2009 |
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Where is the line on natural remedies?
As a breast cancer specialist, Dr. Barbara Bowers uses a whole arsenal of alternative treatments to help her patients -- acupuncture, green tea extract, vitamins, meditation and yoga, to name a few.
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 17, 2009 |
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Automobile restraints do not increase chance of fetal complications following accidents
It is well established that seat belts save lives. However, many pregnant women do not wear seat belts, for fear that the belt itself could injure the baby in a car crash. But is this actually the case? Does the seat belt ...
May 17, 2009 |
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Tw studies examine medical consequences of police use of force during restraint
Dr. Jared Strote at the University of Washington Medical Center led a group that examined the medical records of nearly 900 patients subdued by the Seattle Police Department with a Taser over a six-year period. Less than ...
May 17, 2009 |
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The future of personalized cancer treatment: An entirely new direction for RNAi delivery
In technology that promises to one day allow drug delivery to be tailored to an individual patient and a particular cancer tumor, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, ...
May 17, 2009 |
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Astronauts to undertake fourth walk to repair Hubble telescope
US astronauts on Sunday will undertake a fourth in a series of five daily spacewalks intended to equip the 19-year-old Hubble Space Telescope for at least another five years of valuable scientific work.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 17, 2009 |
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Study finds tall people at top of wages ladder
Tall people earn higher wages than their vertically-challenged counterparts while being obese does not mean a slimmed-down pay packet, according to a new study in Australia.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
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