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Sanofi faces make-or-break verdict on big dengue vaccine bet
By Natalie Huet and Noëlle Mennella NEUVILLE-SUR-SAONE, France (Reuters) - Sanofi expects final clinical results for its vaccine against dengue by late September, the French drugmaker's project leader has told Reuters, and has already gambled on starting production despite some disappointing early…
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Scientists reassemble a single giant turtle out of bones found 160 years apart
About 160 years ago, a fossil was found in New Jersey that scientists were able to use to describe the sea turtle Atlantochelys mortoni. The fossil fragments are a perfect match and now give scientists more information about one of the largest sea turtles that ever lived. The original fossil was…
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AdChoices NetflixSponsoredExperts Offer Their Guidance for Dealing With Online Bullying
A number of potentially harmful effects can result from anonymous content online. Specialists and social start-ups share unique insight into the pros and cons of anonymous online sharing.
The New York TimesPoetry After Robots
'I want to fly jets,' which he does for FedEx Virtual Cargo, one of hundreds of virtual airlines. If it’s an airline in the real world, there’s probably a virtual version.
The AtlanticCan A Brain Injury Make You A Genius? - Discovery News
Have you ever heard the phrase, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger?" Well for some people who suffered brain trauma, this cliche phrase actually held true! Annie joins DNews today to discuss some interesting cases of people who experienced severe injuries that led them to develop weird, new…
DNewsMissing Half of Bone Reveals Prehistoric Sea Giant
At first, Gregory Harpel thought the dark-brown object he found was just a stone. But thanks to a number of coincidences, Harpel had just made an unprecedented discovery that would reveal the existence of an ancient ocean giant. At the New Jersey State Museum, David Parris, curator of natural…
LiveScience.comGlobal warming not stopped, will go on for centuries: WMO
By Robert Evans GENEVA (Reuters) - There has been no reverse in the trend of global warming and there is still consistent evidence for man-made climate change, the head of the U.N. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Monday. A slow-down in the average pace of warming at the planet's…
ReutersI Quit! 10 Ways to Leave Your Job on Good Terms
But career expert Alexandra Levit advised keeping your negativity to a minimum in the hours and days leading up to your departure. "When it comes to exit interviews, the general rule is, if you don't have anything nice to say, lie," said Levit, author of "They Don't Teach Corporate In College" (Ed.
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AdChoices DivorceLawFirms.comSponsoredUniversity of California's Napolitano joins skeptics over online courses
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - University of California President Janet Napolitano on Monday joined a growing chorus of higher education leaders who have expressed skepticism about the use and cost-effectiveness of courses that are offered online. Napolitano's remarks at a…
ReutersMerrill Lynch: Here's What Has to Happen to Avoid a Biotech Blowup
You'd have to be stuck in a lab to miss what has happened to biotech stocks like Gilead Sciences (GILD), Amgen (AMGN), Biogen Idec (BIIB) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) during the pas two trading days. If you have, here's a recap: Gilead dropped 4.5%, while Amgen fell 4.5%, Biogen Idec…
Barrons.comWatch Neil deGrasse Tyson debate the future of space exploration
Neil deGrasse Tyson, the astrophysicist best known now as host of Fox's Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, hosts an annual debate at the Hayden Planetarium in the memory of the prolific science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, who died in 1992.
The Week (RSS)US to Launch Secret Spy Satellite Tuesday
A powerful Atlas 5 rocket is being readied for launch Tuesday afternoon (March 25) to place a clandestine payload into space, possibly headed for geosynchronous orbit 22,300 miles (35,888 kilometers) above the Earth. Liftoff from Complex 41 at Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station is planned…
SPACE.comHow Bionic Plants Will Change Everything! - Discovery News
Robots seem to be becoming more and more popular, as they make our lives easier and more efficient. Robots surrounded by organic material have made their way into pop culture with movies like Robocop. What would happen if we made a bionic plant? Trace reports on some new research showing how these…
DNewsOhio mumps outbreak at 63 cases, spreads beyond university
Some 63 cases of mumps have been reported in Ohio in an outbreak that started at Ohio State University in Columbus but has spread to people without ties to the school - a "disturbing development," say public health officials. Forty-five of those infected are Ohio State students, staff members or…
ReutersFabien Cousteau: It may take years to find Flight 370
Why the grandson of Jacques Cousteau is not optimistic about the search.
MarketWatchCloud seeding: What it can and can't do for water shortages
The Central Arizona Project, which controls and operates the canal that redirects water from the Colorado River into Arizona, is researching snow-making techniques made possible by cloud seeding, AZCentral.com reports. The project could boost Arizona's water supply by 5 to 10 percent.
The SideshowApollo Moon Camera Sells for Sky High Price Despite Authenticity Concerns
The WestLicht Photographica Auction in Vienna registered a hammer price of 550,000 euros (660,000 euros with the buyer's premium, or about $910,400 US) for a Hasselblad Electronic Data Camera (EDC) that the gallery described as having been used by astronaut James Irwin during the Apollo 15 mission.…
SPACE.comFarmer trumps Georgia in legal battle over Vidalia onion
By David Beasley ATLANTA (Reuters) - With Georgia's famed Vidalia onions soon to hit grocery store shelves nationwide, the brand's largest grower is celebrating a court victory against state regulators in a fight over when he can ship his sweet crop. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black…
ReutersBehind Apple's Siri Lies Nuance's Speech Recognition
In time, Siri and her ilk will increasingly get it right — not just what you said, but what you meant.
ForbesElectronic cigarettes may not help people stop smoking: study
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A small U.S. study raises new questions about whether using electronic cigarettes will lead people to quit smoking, adding to the debate over how tightly the products should be regulated. The study, which looked at the habits of 88 smokers who also…
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