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Blockbuster videogame line-up to spark E3 magic

Videogame makers are defying horrid economic times with an annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) brimming with blockbuster titles and unbridled pizzazz.

Technology / Software

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Ubisoft's madcap 'Rabbids' breeding US fans

French videogame titan Ubisoft is turning E3 into a playground for "Rabbids," madcap videogame rabbits breeding fans throughout Europe and the United States.

Technology / Software

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French physicists claim breakthrough in ultra-fast data access

French physicists said on Sunday they had used ultra-fast lasers that could accelerate storage and retrieval of data on hard discs by up to 100,000 times, pointing the way to a new generation of IT wizardry.

Physics / General Physics

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Study shows drug combination improves outcome for advanced non-small cell lung cancer

A new, international study found that the combination of two drugs delays disease progression for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Results from the Phase III "ATLAS" trial were presented today by ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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New treatment combination proves safe for head and neck cancer patients

Patients undergoing treatment for advanced head and neck cancers may respond well to the addition of gefinitib to chemotherapy, according to a study sponsored by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and chaired by Ethan ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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Recognizing signs and symptoms of acute HF

Although heart failure is a chronic condition, acute exacerbations are frequent and occur with serious complications; patients with heart failure and their families can help improve prognosis in acute events if they are taught ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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Hearing, voice problems worsen seniors' communication skills

Hearing and vocal problems go hand-in-hand among the elderly more frequently than previously thought, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. Together, they pack a devastating double punch on communication ...

Medicine & Health / Other

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Surgery not necessary for most late-stage colorectal cancers

A new study shows that a large majority of patients who present with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to other organs (stage IV) don't require immediate surgery to remove the primary tumor in the colon. Researchers ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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Sir Richard Branson All Fired Up With Latest Rocket Motor Test

Virgin Galactic owned by Sir Richard Branson completed a successful test on May 28, 2009 of its hybrid nitrous oxide motor designed by Scaled Composites and a subcontractor Sierra Nevada Corporation. The ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

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