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medicalnewstoday.com - 22 hours ago

Columbia Medical Testifies On Malpractice In State Senate

— medicalnewstoday.com — Lee Goldman, M.D., executive vice president for health and biomedical sciences and dean of the faculties of... medicine and health sciences at Columbia University testified today on medical malpractice reform before the New York State Senate Committees on Codes, Health and Insurance in Albany, New ... (more) Columbia Medical Testifies On Malpractice In State Senate

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intute.ac.uk - 2 days ago

Online Advent Calendar launches

— intute.ac.uk — Feeling Christmassy yet? No, nor me… Last leaf, last raindrop, last holiday of the year Well, in... the past you might have let Intute lead you through the preparations for the holiday with our Advent Calendar . Previously these were such a success, generating more visits to the blog than ... (more) Online Advent Calendar launches

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inversesquare.wordpress.com - 2 days ago

The Passive Voice is the Tell: Mike Huckabee is a gutless sophist dept.

— inversesquare.wordpress.com — I was just going over some student writing this morning when I came across a passage in... Mike Huckabee’s attempt to dodge his own Willie Horton moment in the tragedy of the murder of four police officers in the state of Washington. On question of commuting the suspect’s prison ... (more) The Passive Voice is the Tell: Mike Huckabee is a ...

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physorg.com - 2 days ago

Holiday shopping off to mildly encouraging start

— physorg.com — (AP) -- After shoppers gave retailers a somewhat encouraging start to the holiday shopping season, stores now... turn their attention to the online promotions known as Cyber Monday and bringing back customers the rest of the season. (more) Holiday shopping off to mildly encouraging start

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medicalnewstoday.com - 3 days ago

The AIDS Institute, Nobel Prize Winner Join On World AIDS Day To Call For More Therapeutic ...

— medicalnewstoday.com — In honor of World AIDS Day, The AIDS Institute (TAI), one of the nation's leading advocacy organizations... for support of people with HIV/AIDS and their providers, joined Nobel Laureate Dr. Francoise Barre-Sinoussi, in calling for government leaders, patient advocates and the research community to ... (more) The AIDS Institute, Nobel Prize Winner Join On World ...

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seablogger.com - 4 days ago

Woods

— seablogger.com — I don’t usually comment on such tawdry affairs, but Steve and I were talking about Tiger Woods... while we dined in our neighborhood Mexican place yesterday. How could one get facial lacerations in a low-speed accident, we wondered. Well, we surmised darkly, maybe Woods had the lacerations ... (more) Woods

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physorg.com - 5 days ago

Space shuttle Atlantis aims for morning landing

— physorg.com — (AP) -- Space shuttle Atlantis looks to be headed for an on-time landing.... (more) Space shuttle Atlantis aims for morning landing

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medicalnewstoday.com - 5 days ago

Two Molecules That Affect Brain Plasticity In Mice Identified By Stanford Scientists

— medicalnewstoday.com — You wouldn't want a car with no brakes. It turns out that the developing brain needs them,... too. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a set of molecular brakes that stabilize the developing brain's circuitry. (more) Two Molecules That Affect Brain Plasticity In Mice ...

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roundrockjournal.com - 6 days ago

Skywatch Friday ~ Blue Friday

— roundrockjournal.com — Today is known in U.S. commercial culture as Black Friday. It’s the big Xmas sales day after... Thanksgiving when all of the retailers hope to get their balance books back in the black. But it is also Buy Nothing Day , a day dedicated to resisting crass commercialism and the zombifying ... (more) Skywatch Friday ~ Blue Friday

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freshbrainz.com - 6 days ago

Dubai World's US$59 Billion Debt

— freshbrainz.com — Dubai's sovereign wealth fund, Dubai World, has shocked investors with an announcement to delay debt payments until... 30th May 2010. Before the onset of the global economic recession, Dubai accumulated US$80 billion of debt, of which US$59 billion is owed by Dubai World. Would you like to ... (more) Dubai World's US$59 Billion Debt

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2postdocswalkintoabar.blogspot.com - 6 days ago

Check out WhatsApp: an iPhone-2-iPhone chat app

— 2postdocswalkintoabar.blogspot.com — Hey, I just downloaded an app for my iPhone called WhatsApp. It is an iPhone-2-iPhone messenger which... allows me to replace SMS and chat directly with my friends and contacts. This app even tells me when somebody is typing back a reply! WhatsApp integrates seamlessly with your existing iPhone ... (more) Check out WhatsApp: an iPhone-2-iPhone chat app

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iqscorner.com - 6 days ago

Happy turkey day from the blogmaster

— iqscorner.com — (more) Happy turkey day from the blogmaster

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scienceblogs.com - 6 days ago

Happy Thanksgiving

— scienceblogs.com — Remember that it is far better to eat turkey than to be eaten by them ... On... a more serious note, if you have enough to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, consider giving to your local food bank . If you're in the Boston area, these people do good work . Read the comments on this post... (more) Happy Thanksgiving

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nanotech-now.com - 6 days ago

How small science will have a big impact on Irelands economic future

— nanotech-now.com — From miracle drugs to super-tiny computers, Ireland could win its share of a $3-trillion industry. According to... the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ireland has more than 500 compan... (more) How small science will have a big impact on Irelands ...

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sandwalk.blogspot.com - 7 days ago

Origin of Species at 150: Day Two

— sandwalk.blogspot.com — Monday November 23, 2009 09:00-11:00Symposium III: Theistic Evolution Chair: Michael Bourgeois 09:00-09:40 Bernard Lightman (York University) Christian... Evolutionists in the U.S., 1860-1900 09:40-10:20 Michael Ruse (Florida State University) Are Science and Religion Compatible and If So, ... (more) Origin of Species at 150: Day Two

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futurismic.com - 7 days ago

The retail show-down: will online trump big-box?

— futurismic.com — Economic slump + increasing ubiquity of internet = ruthless tit-for-tat price war between Amazon and Wal-Mart :... The tussle began last month as a relatively trivial but highly public back-and-forth over which company had the lowest prices on the most anticipated new books and DVDs this fall. ... (more) The retail show-down: will online trump big-box?

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physorg.com - 8 days ago

Highest jobless rate in three decades causes drop in consumer confidence

— physorg.com — (PhysOrg.com) -- Florida's consumer confidence fell three points to 69 in November amid continued concerns over the... state?s high unemployment rate, according to a new University of Florida survey. (more) Highest jobless rate in three decades causes drop in ...

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sustainablog.org - 8 days ago

Green Community Models: the Ecovillage

— sustainablog.org — If you ever found yourself forced to define the term “community,” you might find yourself reverting to... something akin to Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s attempt to define pornography: “I know it when I see it.” While different communities have different ... (more) Green Community Models: the Ecovillage

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gentlemansc.blogspot.com - 8 days ago

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all.

— gentlemansc.blogspot.com — Yesterday was the last day of two back-to-back conferences here in my in-laws' stomping grounds. I am... exhausted, and now must begin the round of family visits. Yeah, I'm happy. The conferences were meh. There were a few symposia with interesting titles, but the talks therein had little ... (more) Happy Thanksgiving, y'all.

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physorg.com - 9 days ago

Just in time for Black Friday: students turn iPhone into barcode scanner

— physorg.com — (PhysOrg.com) -- Comparing prices over the Internet has become a common practice for consumers. Now, just in... time for Black Friday, a group of Missouri University of Science and Technology students is putting that ability to comparison-shop in the palm of your hand. (more) Just in time for Black Friday: students turn iPhone into ...

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grist.org - 9 days ago

How to turn your turkey carcass into a spectacular gumbo

— grist.org — by April McGreger Turkey gumbo: the Thanksgiving centerpiece finds its true calling. All photos by April McGreger... Before accepting a Thanksgiving dinner invitation, I ask my host two questions: Will you be roasting a turkey and may I have the leftover carcass? The best part of the Thanksgiving ... (more) How to turn your turkey carcass into a spectacular gumbo

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grist.org - 9 days ago

This Friday, don’t just Buy Nothing—use nothing!

— grist.org — by Umbra Fisk Courtesy AdbustersFor twenty years, the people behind Buy Nothing Day have been pleading with... consumers to avoid the frenzy inherent in “Black Friday,” the no-holds-barred shop-o-rama that comes the day after Thanksgiving. This year, they’re ramping things up ... (more) This Friday, don’t just Buy Nothing—use nothing!

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ecochildsplay.com - 10 days ago

Give the Kids a Personalized Santa Sack Full of Gifts

— ecochildsplay.com — In addition to all the beautiful, reusable fabric gift bags that Ecorations have to offer, this year... for the holidays they have a new Santa Sack that can be personalized with your child’s name on it. Made from organic cotton the Ecorations Santa Sack is large, almost 23 inches tall ... (more) Give the Kids a Personalized Santa Sack Full of Gifts

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chemistry.about.com - 10 days ago

Thanksgiving Chemistry

— chemistry.about.com — Thanksgiving is all about being thankful, but one of the things Americans are thankful for on the... holiday is having a good Thanksgiving dinner with family and loved ones. There's a lot of chemistry in the whole Thanksgiving dinner part of the holiday, plus there are a variety of fun chemistry ... (more) Thanksgiving Chemistry

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scienceblogs.com - 11 days ago

Why people ignore vaccine denialists

— scienceblogs.com — A lesson that's worth learning. Of course, I only wish people ignored vaccine denialists; unfortunately, enough people... don't that vaccines are a frequent blog topic for me: Read the comments on this post... (more) Why people ignore vaccine denialists

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chemistry.about.com - 11 days ago

Colored Fire Video

— chemistry.about.com — If you've been wanting to make colored fire, but weren't sure quite what to do or what... to expect, then watch my new green fire video tutorial . You can make the fire in pretty much any color you like simply by substituting one of the other colored fire chemicals for the boric acid used to make ... (more) Colored Fire Video

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planetsave.com - 12 days ago

Invasion of the Fish Snatchers?

— planetsave.com — Bighead carp are one of two non-native species of Asian carp causing widespread concern among Great Lakes... advocates. The other is silver carp. Great Lakes advocates are calling it a “ conservation emergency ” now that non-native Asian carp have been detected within seven ... (more) Invasion of the Fish Snatchers?

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physorg.com - 12 days ago

Researcher says text proves Shroud of Turin real

— physorg.com — (AP) -- A Vatican researcher claims a nearly invisible text on the Shroud of Turin proves the... authenticity of the artifact revered as Jesus' burial cloth. The claim made in a new book by historian Barbara Frale drew immediate skepticism from some scientists, who maintain the shroud is a medieval ... (more) Researcher says text proves Shroud of Turin real

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blog.speculist.com - 12 days ago

Bad Science in Star Trek...

— blog.speculist.com — ...does not mean it can't be inspirational: [E]ven movies with bad science can still inspire the science-minded.... Aside from James Kirk, the main characters in Star Trek are a science officer, a linguist, a mathematical wiz kid, a doctor, an engineer and a starship pilot who's good at ... (more) Bad Science in Star Trek...

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feeds.howstuffworks.com - 12 days ago

How Facebook Works

— feeds.howstuffworks.com — According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, "unfriend" -- the act of removing someone as a friend... on a social networking site like Facebook -- is the word of the year. What else has Facebook brought to people's lives? (more) How Facebook Works

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schaechter.asmblog.org - 12 days ago

Genomic Secrets of P. infestans, the Master of Potato Blight

— schaechter.asmblog.org — This is the third and final post for our week of the oomycetes. In our first post... , Elio provided the foundation by answering five key questions about this often neglected and misunderstood group. This was followed by a reminder from Mercè Piqueras of the role one member, the potato blight ... (more) Genomic Secrets of P. infestans, the Master of Potato Blight

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bloggingthesingularity.com - 13 days ago

Scientists at Cern hold their breath as they prepare to fire up the LHC

— bloggingthesingularity.com — A giant scientific instrument that was designed to recreate the big bang but blew itself up in... the process will be back in business on Friday. Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at Cern, the nuclear research organisation near Geneva, aim to have beams of subatomic particles ... (more) Scientists at Cern hold their breath as they prepare to ...

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popsci.com - 13 days ago

Everything You Need To Know About Chrome OS

— popsci.com — Until today, Google's Chrome OS has been little more than a wordy concept. Now, finally, we truly... know what it is, what it looks like, and how it works. Here's the breakdown. Google went to great pains to emphasize that today's event wasn't a launch—that'll come a year from now, apparently, ... (more) Everything You Need To Know About Chrome OS

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physorg.com - 13 days ago

Waking up memories while you sleep

— physorg.com — They were in a deep sleep, yet sounds, such as a teakettle whistle and a cat's meow,... somehow penetrated their slumber. The 25 sounds presented during the nap were reminders of earlier spatial learning, though the Northwestern University research participants were unaware of the sounds as they slept. (more) Waking up memories while you sleep

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technologyreview.com - 14 days ago

Blog - Chrome Browser Is Coming to Max and Linux

— technologyreview.com — Google expects to make announcements before the end of the year.... (more) Blog - Chrome Browser Is Coming to Max and Linux

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skullsinthestars.com - 14 days ago

Benjamin Franklin’s words on the Constitution

— skullsinthestars.com — On Tuesday night, almost on the eve of a historic Senate vote on expanding health care coverage... for Americans, hundreds of people congregated outside of Joe Lieberman’s Connecticut house in a candlelight vigil to advocate for healthcare reform . The vigil, organized by the Interfaith ... (more) Benjamin Franklin’s words on the Constitution

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physorg.com - 15 days ago

Google image search gets a 'swirl'

— physorg.com — Google Labs on Tuesday brought more focus to finding pictures online, adding a "Swirl" tool that automatically... groups similar images into categories presented on results pages. (more) Google image search gets a 'swirl'