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UN chief praises climate summitUN chief Ban Ki-moon says a one-day summit in New York has given fresh impetus to efforts to tackle
global warming.
BBC Wednesday, September 23, 2009Is Texting Making Us Bad Spellers?[Below is the original script. But a few changes may have been made during the recording of this audio podcast.] OMG, roflol, ttyl, brb, l8r, lmao, tmlae (the most ludicrous abbreviation ever)...these cryptic creations, as many of you know, are examples of Short Message Service Language, perhaps one of the fastest growing dialects in the world right now. [More]
Scientific American Wednesday, September 23, 2009New test quickly ID's active TB in smear-negative patientsActive tuberculosis can be rapidly identified in patients with negative sputum tests by a new method, according to European researchers. Active tuberculosis (TB) is the seventh-leading cause of death worldwide, and while the diagnosis of active TB can be rapidly established when the bacteria can be identified on sputum microscopy, in about half of all cases, the TB bacterium cannot be detected, making another diagnostic option critical in efforts to control the spread of TB.
Eurekalert.org Wednesday, September 23, 2009New stove dramatically improves lung health in Mexican womenWomen in Central Mexico who used a vented stove instead of the traditional indoor open fire, experienced improved respiratory health on par with a pack-a-day smoker kicking the habit, according to a recent study.
Eurekalert.org Wednesday, September 23, 2009Who's Looking At Natural Gas Now? Big OilThe U.S. natural gas business is dominated by small, independent companies averaging a dozen employees each. But business is booming and estimates of accessible natural gas reserves in the U.S. are growing. As a result, huge companies like Exxon Mobil are taking a second look.
NPR Wednesday, September 23, 2009A Wind Shift in Global Warming Debate?New leaders in the fight against climate
change emerge at UN conference
TIME Wednesday, September 23, 2009A Gadget-Loving Business Traveler GripesTechnology Analyst Larry Magid has a Bone to Pick with Hotels in this Age of Electronic Connectivity
CBS News Wednesday, September 23, 2009Ultrasound can predict tumor burden and survival in melanoma patientsResearchers have shown for the first time that patterns of ultrasound signals can be used to identify whether or not cancer has started to spread in melanoma patients, and to what extent. The discovery enables doctors to decide on how much surgery, if any, is required and to predict the patient's probable survival. The research is presented to Europe's largest cancer congress, ECCO 15 -- ESMO 34, in Berlin on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Eurekalert.org Wednesday, September 23, 2009Killer prostate cancer test hopeScientists discover a protein that predicts survival from prostate cancer at diagnosis.
BBC Wednesday, September 23, 2009Desert dust storm chokes SydneyThe Australian city of Sydney is shrouded in red dust blown in from the outback, causing travel chaos and health problems.
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