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Glaciers on Kilimanjaro melting fast
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-11-03 07:45:28
According to scientific measurements made on Kilimanjaro by U.S. researchers, the glaciers found on the mountain in Africa could be gone within 25 years or less.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-11-03 07:45:28
According to scientific measurements made on Kilimanjaro by U.S. researchers, the glaciers found on the mountain in Africa could be gone within 25 years or less.
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Retirees have less sleep problems
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-11-02 11:40:48
According to a Finnish-led study on sleep, retired people were found to have far fewer sleep disturbances than people still in the work force--assuming, that is, retirement is not a financial problem for them.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-11-02 11:40:48
According to a Finnish-led study on sleep, retired people were found to have far fewer sleep disturbances than people still in the work force--assuming, that is, retirement is not a financial problem for them.
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British find depression linked to processed foods
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-11-02 07:05:22
A study performed in the United Kingdom found that among middle-aged civil servants, depression was much less of a chance when people ate a diet full of natural foods rather than processed foods.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-11-02 07:05:22
A study performed in the United Kingdom found that among middle-aged civil servants, depression was much less of a chance when people ate a diet full of natural foods rather than processed foods.
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Flu deaths drop with statin users
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-11-01 07:56:36
A U.S. study has shown that taking statin drugs gives people a 50% less chance of dying from the flu. The drugs, which lower cholesterol, are thought by the researchers to help the body resist infections in the body.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-11-01 07:56:36
A U.S. study has shown that taking statin drugs gives people a 50% less chance of dying from the flu. The drugs, which lower cholesterol, are thought by the researchers to help the body resist infections in the body.
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CDC: 28% U.S. adults don't get enough sleep 50% of time or more
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-31 11:12:05
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studied hundreds of thousands of adults in the United States concerning their sleep habits during a one-month period. Many of us are not getting enough sleep each night, especially those in the southeastern part of the country.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-31 11:12:05
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studied hundreds of thousands of adults in the United States concerning their sleep habits during a one-month period. Many of us are not getting enough sleep each night, especially those in the southeastern part of the country.
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Preliminary result of Ares 1-X: 'rock-steady'
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-31 09:42:23
The Ares 1-X rocket, launched by NASA on its first test flight Wednesday, October 28, 2009, performed normally except for a parachute problem and performed even better than expected with respect to its thrust oscillations.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-31 09:42:23
The Ares 1-X rocket, launched by NASA on its first test flight Wednesday, October 28, 2009, performed normally except for a parachute problem and performed even better than expected with respect to its thrust oscillations.
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Russia to develop manned nuclear powered spacecraft
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-30 10:02:55
If the Russian Federal Space Agency has its way, Russian cosmonauts will fly a nuclear-powered spacecraft on a space mission, possibly to the planet Mars, sometime after 2021.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-30 10:02:55
If the Russian Federal Space Agency has its way, Russian cosmonauts will fly a nuclear-powered spacecraft on a space mission, possibly to the planet Mars, sometime after 2021.
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Possible treatment for dangerous Hendra virus
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-30 08:55:54
An Australian and American team of scientists have developed a potential treatment for the severe and sometimes deadly Hendra virus.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-30 08:55:54
An Australian and American team of scientists have developed a potential treatment for the severe and sometimes deadly Hendra virus.
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Star explodes 13 billion years ago; we just see it now
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-29 10:05:41
NASA’s Swift satellite first observed a star explosion in April 2009. It turns out that this gamma-ray burst came from a star that exploded about 13 billion years ago, the furthest that astronomers have looked back at the early beginnings of our universe.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-29 10:05:41
NASA’s Swift satellite first observed a star explosion in April 2009. It turns out that this gamma-ray burst came from a star that exploded about 13 billion years ago, the furthest that astronomers have looked back at the early beginnings of our universe.
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Pingers reduce whales caught in nets off Australia
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-29 08:51:18
Fumanda Marine is teaming up with Australian government organizations to do something about the accidental catching of migrating whales in nets made for sharks. The company’s “pingers” can also be extended to other marine animals needlessly killed in fishing nets and control devices.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-29 08:51:18
Fumanda Marine is teaming up with Australian government organizations to do something about the accidental catching of migrating whales in nets made for sharks. The company’s “pingers” can also be extended to other marine animals needlessly killed in fishing nets and control devices.
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NASA launches Ares 1-X on second try
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-28 10:35:48
On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, NASA launched its first test rocket, the Ares 1-X, from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center on the coast of Florida.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-28 10:35:48
On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, NASA launched its first test rocket, the Ares 1-X, from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center on the coast of Florida.
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Adult diabetes to inflict 1 of 7 Australians by 2050
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-28 09:22:07
According to a report by the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling, type 2 diabetes will occur in about 14% of all Australians within forty years. Can you guess why such a large percentage of type 2 diabetes is occurring?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-28 09:22:07
According to a report by the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling, type 2 diabetes will occur in about 14% of all Australians within forty years. Can you guess why such a large percentage of type 2 diabetes is occurring?
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Halloween is scary enough without dangerous face paints
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-28 08:10:40
According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, tests have revealed that some children’s face paints used at Halloween contain the metals lead, nickel, cobalt, and chromium. What is equally scary is the fact that these metals are often not listed on the product labels.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-28 08:10:40
According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, tests have revealed that some children’s face paints used at Halloween contain the metals lead, nickel, cobalt, and chromium. What is equally scary is the fact that these metals are often not listed on the product labels.
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NASA scrubs Ares 1-X due to weather problems
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-27 10:33:42
At 11:20 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, NASA gave up trying to launch its first test flight of its new Ares 1-X rocket. The entire morning was besieged with adverse weather conditions, a ship in restricted waters, and a stuck probe cover.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-27 10:33:42
At 11:20 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, NASA gave up trying to launch its first test flight of its new Ares 1-X rocket. The entire morning was besieged with adverse weather conditions, a ship in restricted waters, and a stuck probe cover.
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Smaller difference seen between midlife male, female heart attacks
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-27 08:22:42
According to U.S. research in a comparision of heart attacks between men and women 35 to 54 years of age, men still have more heart attacks than women, but the gap is narrowing between them.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-27 08:22:42
According to U.S. research in a comparision of heart attacks between men and women 35 to 54 years of age, men still have more heart attacks than women, but the gap is narrowing between them.
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Bosses have problems, too, and they may be worse than yours
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-26 08:54:55
According to research performed by researchers at the University of Toronto, people in positions of authority at work are at increased health risks for psychological and physical problems due to the stresses of being the boss.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-26 08:54:55
According to research performed by researchers at the University of Toronto, people in positions of authority at work are at increased health risks for psychological and physical problems due to the stresses of being the boss.
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Meteor hits above Indonesia
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-26 07:56:25
On October 8, 2009, a bright explosion was heard and felt in the morning sky above Indonesia. Without much news coverage over the following three weeks, a scientific report has just now been released that analyzes what happened. So, what happened?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-26 07:56:25
On October 8, 2009, a bright explosion was heard and felt in the morning sky above Indonesia. Without much news coverage over the following three weeks, a scientific report has just now been released that analyzes what happened. So, what happened?
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Women getting shorter, heavier
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-25 09:44:10
U.S. researchers have concluded that women of northern European descent are getting shorter in height and heavier in weight from past generations to future generations.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-25 09:44:10
U.S. researchers have concluded that women of northern European descent are getting shorter in height and heavier in weight from past generations to future generations.
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Study finds heart attack symptoms the same
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-25 09:05:11
According to a Canadian research study, women have the same classic symptoms when having a heart attack as do men when they are having a heart attack.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-25 09:05:11
According to a Canadian research study, women have the same classic symptoms when having a heart attack as do men when they are having a heart attack.
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NASA gives GO to first test flight of Ares 1
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-24 10:33:51
NASA officials approved on Friday, October 23, 2009, the first test flight of its developmental Ares 1 rocket that will eventually take astronauts into space. The Ares 1-X test flight is scheduled to liftoff on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-24 10:33:51
NASA officials approved on Friday, October 23, 2009, the first test flight of its developmental Ares 1 rocket that will eventually take astronauts into space. The Ares 1-X test flight is scheduled to liftoff on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
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