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WEDNESDAY 23. MAY, 2012
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19:11
Whale's Big Gulp Aided by Newfound Organ
Whales that feed by taking big gulps of the ocean have a special sensory organ in the middle of their jaws that helps them regulate their unique feeding methods, researchers find. The once-hidden organ prevents injury as the whales gulp whale-size mouthfuls of water.
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19:07
Visions of human flight could soon soar beyond Leonardo da Vinci's sketches into reality. A crowd-funded project looks to make the first human-powered helicopter capable of winning a $250,000 prize and setting a new world record.
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19:03
Biologists on Wednesday reported they had discovered a new sensory organ on blue, humpback, minke and fin whales that helps explain why these mammals are so huge.
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18:38
When NASA's space shuttle Endeavour lands at the California Science Center in Los Angeles this fall, it will be displayed in a temporary exhibit, and later a new museum facility named for an entrepreneur, explorer and philanthropist.
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17:08
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline said it would not proceed with its $2.6 billion offer for Human Genome Sciences unless the U.S. biotechnology company dropped a "poison pill" shareholder rights plan imposed to block the deal. Human Genome adopted the stockholder rights plan earlier this month in an attempt to ward off GSK in what is becoming an increasingly acrimonious battle between the companies that together sell new Lupus drug Benlysta. The British company is taking its $13-a-share offer direct to investors after Human Genome's board said it was inadequate. ...
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16:34Employers reluctant to let their employees work from home might want to reconsider: The majority of employees say the workplace can be just as distracting, according to new research.
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16:19
Even the best weapons may fizzle on the battlefield if they contain counterfeit parts. A final report issued by the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee lists a wide range of military technologies that are suspected of having counterfeit electronic parts.
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16:00
The debate over taxes has long been an issue in American politics, and now researchers have found some of the moral underpinnings that may explain why many hate paying taxes.
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15:00European researchers say new techniques to analyze DNA could help crack the mystery of whether Bigfoot exists.
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14:44
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline said it amended the conditions of its tender offer to acquire U.S. biotechnology company Human Genome Sciences in an attempt to address the target company's rights plan, which GSK called a "poison pill". Human Genome adopted a stockholder rights plan earlier in May in an attempt to ward off GSK, arguing that the suitor's $13-a-share bid was inadequate. ...
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14:24The vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, the fourth most deadly cancer for women worldwide, has faced difficulty in gaining acceptance in the United States, and a new survey may indicate why.
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14:03
The successful launch Tuesday of SpaceX's unmanned Dragon capsule toward the International Space Station thrilled NASA officials and private spaceflight supporters, and brought company CEO Elon Musk a sweet mix of elation and relief.
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13:52
Star Trek's bold vision of the starship Enterprise manned by a diverse crew may no longer just be science fiction — especially with the first woman astronaut of color heading the real-life project. The U.S. military has chosen Mae Jemison's nonprofit foundation to receive half a million dollars in seed funding to help turn the 100-Year Starship into reality.
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12:55
"Twilight" and other supernatural tales may give some non-religious teens a place to grapple with the big questions of life, according to a Danish researcher.
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01:25
James Doohan, Scotty from "Star Trek," spent his acting career whizzing through the cosmos. Gordon Cooper was one of America's famous Mercury seven astronauts. And Bob Shrake spent his work life anonymously helping send NASA's high-tech spacecraft to other planets.
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01:14Believing in an involved, morally active God makes people less likely to punish others for rule-breaking, new research finds.
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01:12LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have for the first time succeeded in taking skin cells from patients with heart failure and transforming them into healthy, beating heart tissue that could one day be used to treat the condition. The researchers, based in Haifa, Israel, said there were still many years of testing and refining ahead. But the results meant they might eventually be able to reprogram patients' cells to repair their own damaged hearts. ...
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01:07Beware streetlights: A new study finds that well-lit areas of cities and towns are more likely to be home to predators and scavengers.
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00:53A newfound giant predatory dinosaur with even stubbier arms than Tyrannosaurus rex may now hint that a vast desert once existed in the heart of a lost supercontinent, potentially barring this carnivore and its kin from spreading across the entire ancient world, researchers say.
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TUESDAY 22. MAY, 2012
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22:37People with diabetes are living longer, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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22:36Obesity during pregnancy is the strongest predictor of whether a mother will give birth to a large infant, a new study from Canada suggests.
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22:33Most everyone has heard of being fired for being late or making mistakes on the job, but a New Jersey woman is claiming she was fired for being "too hot," claiming she was a victim of discrimination. Lauren Odes, whose outfits at work included a form-fitting sequined black dress and sequin-studded black leather boots, is suing her former employer, the lingerie company Native Intimates. Odes, 29, said her employers told her she was dressed too provocatively for the job.
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21:28
NASA and commercial spaceflight pioneers are hailing Tuesday's historic launch of a private spaceship toward the International Space Station, but the successful liftoff is just the first step in a challenging 10-day test flight.
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As millions of skywatchers gazed up at a dazzling solar eclipse on Sunday, one astronaut was amazed by looking down at the eclipse's shadow moving across the Earth.
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19:58This month, thousands of members of the class of 2012 will stride to the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" when they pick up their college diplomas. When they leave with sheepskins in hand, though, many of them will be marching to a different tune, new research shows. Some graduates will be marching back into their childhood bedrooms.
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