Can algae save the world - again?

Seeded on Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:04 PM EST (Reuters)

Can algae save the world again? The microscopic green plants cleaned up the earth's atmosphere millions of years ago and scientists hope they can do it now by helping remove greenhouse gases and create new oil reserves.

science

St. Louis Rams pick Steve Spagnuolo as coach - ESPN

Seeded on Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:22 PM EST (ESPN.com)

Steve Spagnuolo, who spent two seasons as the New York Giants' defensive coordinator, has been hired by the St. Louis Rams to be their next coach.

nfl, sports, giants

Why the jobs report is so ominous - Nov. 7, 2008

Seeded on Fri Nov 7, 2008 8:49 PM EST (CNN)

What gives today's October employment report an unmistakably ominous twist is the almost uniformly downbeat message from nearly all of its components. No matter how deep one digs into the specifics of the data, it is hard to identify any encouraging news.

business

Congress defies Bush on oil reserve - CNN.com

Seeded on Wed May 14, 2008 2:33 PM EDT (CNN)

The House of Representatives voted to direct the Bush administration to stop filling the strategic petroleum reserve temporarily in an effort to alleviate increasing gas prices.

bush, oil, congress, us-news, opec

Scientists Create First Memristor: Missing Fourth Electronic Circuit Element

Seeded on Thu May 1, 2008 10:32 AM EDT (Wired News)

Researchers at HP Labs have built the first working prototypes of an important new electronic component that may lead to instant-on PCs as well as analog computers that process information the way the human brain does.

technology, hp, memristor

Poachers threaten Mexico's cacti

Seeded on Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:19 AM EDT (BBC News)

Drugs, guns, alcohol, tobacco. You name it. But in Mexico, organised crime has moved into a different market: cactus plants.

mexico, smuggling, world-news, poaching

Drug protects mice, monkeys from radiation damage

Seeded on Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:58 AM EDT (Reuters)

An experimental drug helped protect mice and monkeys from the damaging effects of radiation, researchers said on Thursday, in a finding that may lead to less toxic cancer treatments or an emergency treatment for radiation exposure.

health

Venezuela nationalises steel firm

Seeded on Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:03 AM EDT (BBC News)

President Hugo Chavez has announced plans to nationalise Venezuela's biggest steel maker, days after the government took over the cement sector.

venezuela, world-news, nationalize, nationalise

Oldest recorded voices sing again

Seeded on Wed Apr 2, 2008 11:27 AM EDT (BBC News)

An "ethereal" 10 second clip of a woman singing a French folk song has been played for the first time in 150 years. The recording of "Au Clair de la Lune", recorded in 1860, is thought to be the oldest known recorded human voice. A phonograph of Thomas Edison singing a children …

technology

Want to Live Longer? Go to School

Seeded on Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:36 AM EDT (ABC News)

At least that's the implication of a new study from Harvard University.

health, harvard, life-span

Vitamin E linked to lung cancer

Seeded on Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:23 PM EST (BBC News)

The US study of 77,000 people found taking 400 milligrams per day long-term increased cancer risk by 28% - with smokers at particular risk.

cancer, health, smokers

Inventor Uses Nanotech to Create Blade-Free Windshield

Seeded on Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:28 PM EST (Wired News)

An Italian designer has designed a car prototype featuring a windshield that removes water and dirt without the need of a wiper.

technology, nano, invention

Drug-Resistant TB Rates Soar in Former Soviet Regions

Seeded on Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:08 AM EST (The New York Times)

Drug-resistant tuberculosis cases in parts of the former Soviet Union have reached the highest rates ever recorded globally, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. The rates could soar even higher, spreading the potentially fatal disease elsewhere, a top W.H.O.

russia, health, tuberculosis, soviet-union

Google Builds Undersea Cable

Seeded on Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:21 AM EST ()

Google today confirmed reports that it is building an undersea fiber optic cable that will link the U.S. and Japan for $300 million.

google, business, us, japan

Visa sets possible record $18.8 billion IPO

Seeded on Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:39 AM EST (Reuters)

Visa Inc, the world's largest credit-card network, on Monday said it may raise up to $18.8 billion in its eagerly awaited public sale of shares, which could make it the largest initial public offering ever.

business, ipo, mastercard, visa

Marlins want fat men who can dance

Seeded on Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:40 PM EST (Yahoo! News)

The Florida Marlins are looking for some footloose fat men. The National League team is creating an all-male, plus-size cheerleading squad to be dubbed the Manatees. Tryouts were scheduled for Sunday.

sports

Why Having The Top Doctors Association Say "YES" to Medical Marijuana is a Historic Endorsement

Seeded on Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:06 PM EST (chroniccorner.net)

The American College Of Physicians is the second biggest doctor's organization in America, consisting of 124,000 physicians.

marijuana, us-news

Google Teams With Cleveland Clinic on Medical Records

Seeded on Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:03 AM EST (Wall Street Journal)

Everybody's been waiting to see what Google's working on in health care. We may get a look soon: The Cleveland Clinic said yesterday it's launching a pilot program with Internet-search giant Google.

google, health

Malfunctioning Mitochondria Could Cause Heart Disease

Seeded on Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:24 PM EST (Wired News)

Scientists say they've found a new explanation -- and a perhaps a path to a new cure -- for heart disease. In a study published today in Science, researchers led by UCLA molecular medicine professor Douglas Wallace modified a single gene in the mitochondria of mice.

health

Starbucks Tests New, $2.50 Premium Coffee to Reclaim Customers

Seeded on Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:50 AM EST (Bloomberg.com)

Starbucks Corp. is experimenting with a $2.50 cup of coffee that would add a new, premium product to help fight the first drop in U.S. customer visits in its 37- year history.

business

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fell 9,000 to 348,000 Last Week

Seeded on Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:36 AM EST (Bloomberg.com)

The number of Americans filing first- time claims for unemployment benefits fell for a second week, staying in a range consistent with a slowing job market.

business

Apple Can Restore Sony's Groove With Mega-Merge

Seeded on Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:30 AM EST (Bloomberg.com)

After 2 1/2 years with Howard Stringer as the firm's first foreign boss, Sony is now worth about a third of its market value at the start of the decade. Granted, he deserves more time.

business, sony, apple

How Sticky Is Membership on Facebook? Just Try Breaking Free

Seeded on Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:29 PM EST (The New York Times)

Are you a member of Facebook.com? You may have a lifetime contract. Some users have discovered that it is nearly impossible to remove themselves entirely from Facebook, setting off a fresh round of concern over the popular social network's use of personal data.

technology

Google's Android Is Here -- iPhone Better Watch Its Back

Seeded on Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:14 AM EST (TheStreet.com)

It really does exist. I've just come from a demonstration of the Android software platform for portable devices here at the 2008 Mobile World Congress.

google, technology, iphone, android, gphone

Can Sugar Substitutes Make You Fat?

Seeded on Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:33 PM EST (TIME)

In a series of experiments, scientists at Purdue University compared weight gain and eating habits in rats whose diets were supplemented with sweetened food containing either zero-calorie saccharin or sugar.

diet, health, sugar, fat

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