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Obama wants U.S. economy-wide climate plan-Browner

Reuters - Fri, Nov 20

The Obama administration wants a comprehensive plan to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, not one that imposes carbon reduction requirements on just some industries such as electric utilities, a senior White House adviser said on Friday.

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Spidey's secret

Find out what makes spider webs sticky

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Climate change kills

Climate change the biggest health threat

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Twittering sparrows

Young sparrows 'learn songs by twitter'

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You are what you eat

A person's diet has a profound influence on his br...

TECHNOLOGY

Water on moon

Water on moon: Chandrayaan's stunning find

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Quantum computers

Quantum computers come a step closer to reality

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  • Simple, low cost method helps locate landminesIANS - Fri, Nov 20

    London, Nov 20 (IANS) A simple, cheap and accurate test finds undetected landmines in a jiffy.Landmines and unexploded ordnance kill between 15,000 and 20,000 unsuspecting people every year, according to Handicap International.

  • Direct link between insulin, core body temperature discoveredANI - Fri, Nov 20

    Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a direct link between insulin-a hormone long linked to metabolism and metabolic disorders such as diabetes-and core body temperature.

  • Micro-endoscope to spot early signs of cancer on the anvilANI - Fri, Nov 20

    Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): Traditional endoscopes provide healthcare experts with the ability to look inside patients' bodies. A University of Florida engineering researcher has now taken the utility of the endoscope to a new level.

  • Sleep 'boosts memory'ANI - Fri, Nov 20

    Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): For anyone trying to remember a new skill, sleeping on it may be a good advice, says a new study.

  • Killer bees may have nasty sting, but they aren't too smartANI - Fri, Nov 20

    London, November 20 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have determined that killer bees may be among the most feared of all insects because of their sting, but they aren't too smart.


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