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315 articles from FRIDAY 27.1.2012

• FRIDAY 27. JANUARY, 2012
• 02:14 Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill (AP)

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  AP - The rig owner involved in drilling the ill-fated well that blew out in the Gulf of Mexico and spewed more than 200 million gallons of oil will not have to pay many of the pollution claims because it was shielded in a contract with well-owner BP, a federal judge ruled on Thursday. The ruling comes as BP, the states affected by the disaster and the federal government are discussing a settlement over the nation's largest offshore oil spill.  

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• 02:00 Mathematics

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• 01:50 President Obama Unveils Natural Gas Plan (ContributorNetwork)

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  ContributorNetwork - President Barack Obama plans to initiate a tax break to bolster the natural gas industry, according to the Financial Times.  

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• 01:25 Brazil's Petrobras unit reports oil leak

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  Transpetro, a subsidiary of Brazil's state-run energy giant Petrobras, said Thursday it had detected an oil leak off the coast of Rio Grande do Sul state but did not know how much had spilled.  

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• 01:25 New lung cancer test predicts survival

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  In the two largest clinical studies ever conducted on the molecular genetics of lung cancer, an international team led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has demonstrated that an available molecular test can predict the likelihood of death from early-stage lung cancer more accurately than conventional methods. The work may eventually help improve the odds of survival for hundreds of thousands of patients each year.  

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• 01:25 Newly engineered highly transmissible H5N1 strain ignites controversy

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  Scientists have engineered a new strain of H5N1 (commonly known as bird flu) to be readily transmitted between humans. Two perspectives being published early online in Annals of Internal Medicine, the flagship journal of the American College of Physicians, raise concerns about if and how this research should be continued, and how the data should be shared for the benefit of public health.  

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• 01:25 Scientists shed light on magnetic mystery of graphite

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  The physical property of magnetism has historically been associated with metals such as iron, nickel and cobalt; however, graphite – an organic mineral made up of stacks of individual carbon sheets – has baffled researchers in recent years by showing weak signs of magnetism.  

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• 01:25 US striving to prevent WikiLeaks repeat: spy chief

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  The United States is taking "serious and noticeable" measures to prevent another breach of classified files like the massive WikiLeaks document dump, the nation's spy chief said Thursday.  

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• 01:25 Visual nudge improves accuracy of mammogram readings

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  In 2011 -- to the consternation of women everywhere -- a systematic review of randomized clinical trials showed that routine mammography was of little value to younger women at average or low risk of breast cancer.  

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• 01:07 Mutations in 2 Genes Linked to Rare Autism-Related Disorder (HealthDay)

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  HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Newly discovered mutations in two adjacent genes cause a rare genetic brain condition called Joubert syndrome, according to a new study.  

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• 01:01 Babies' brains 'show autism risk'

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  It may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, say researchers.  

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• 00:48 Gingrich Rockets Past Romney on the Space Issue (ContributorNetwork)

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  ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | The all-important Florida primary could create the most closely watched "Space Race" since the United States and the Soviet Union competed for aerospace glory. And in this battle, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is likely to blast off past ex-Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.  

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• 00:24 Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill (AP)

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  AP - The rig owner involved in drilling the ill-fated well that blew out in the Gulf of Mexico and spewed more than 200 million gallons of oil will not have to pay many of the pollution claims because it was shielded in a contract with well-owner BP, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.  

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• 00:22 Some Wash. wheat farmers back labels for GM foods (AP)

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  AP - Some Washington state wheat farmers have thrown their support behind legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified foods, giving food safety advocates fresh hope that lawmakers also will get behind the bill.

  
   

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• 00:07 Google touts improved images in Earth 6.2

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  Google has launched Google Earth 6.2, which it says shows a more seamless globe than the previous version and includes a new search interface.

   

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