Study debunks theory Asian students are top notchers in US 18 hours ago | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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A belief that Asian-Americans are taking over US universities, outperforming other groups and grabbing the bulk of math, science and engineering degrees has been debunked in a landmark study. | |
 US-EU private data sharing agreement at hand: report June 29, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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The United States and European Union are close to an agreement to share private data of their citizens, including credit card information, travel history and internet browsing information, The New York Times ... | |
Mars teams up with IBM to map cocoa genome June 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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US chocolate and sweets giant Mars is teaming up with IBM to study and map the cocoa genome in a move which could enhance the production of stronger plants, the companies said Thursday. | |
 Hunted, rammed, poisoned, whales may die from heartbreak too June 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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More than two decades after the start of a leaky moratorium on whale hunting, the most majestic of sea mammals have made little headway in recovering their once robust populations, say experts. | |
 In Poland, Chopin's heart may hold secret of his death June 22, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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The heart of Frederic Chopin, one of the world's most cherished musical geniuses, could hold the secret to his untimely death. | |
Indian girl-boy ratios at 'all-time low': British charity June 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 22 vote(s)
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The number of girls to boys in India has hit a record low, British charity ActionAid said Saturday as it urged the government in New Delhi to take "sustained action" to prevent a lost generation of women. | |
Smoking ban has unique implications for Dutch coffee shops June 19, 2008 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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The notorious Dutch "coffee shop" faces a unique conundrum under a new public smoking ban: its patrons can still light up their cannabis joints but no longer if blended with tobacco. | |
 Rare polar bear sighting on Iceland June 17, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 18 vote(s)
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A polar bear has been discovered on Iceland, which is hundreds of kilometres from the threatened species' natural habitat, a local photographer said Tuesday. | |
 Canada, India launch joint technology, science initiatives June 16, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 4
Canada and India on Sunday launched ten 17-million-dollar joint initiatives as part of a 2005 scientific and technological cooperation agreement. | |
 Sri Lanka returns orphaned baby elephants to the wild June 14, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Sri Lanka on Saturday released eight orphaned baby elephants into the jungle after rescuing them from near certain death, wildlife officials said. | |
 US bishops reject embryonic stem cell research June 13, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 3
The US Catholic Bishops' Conference on Friday issued an explicit rejection of research using stem cells from human embryos. | |
US tax rebate could be pointless, says behavioural study June 11, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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The US government has failed if it believes its one-off tax rebate will perk consumer spending and help revive the American economy, according to a study released on Wednesday. | |
 Australian zoo artificially fertilises rhino egg June 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
An Australian zoo on Friday said it had artificially fertilised a rhinoceros egg in a breakthrough that could be used in the future to ensure the critically endangered animal's survival. | |
 I'm with stupid: dumber flies live longer, study shows June 04, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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It doesn't pay to be smart and ignorance really is bliss if you want a long life -- at least if you're a fly, according to new research by a Swiss university. | |
 Fewer planes, more trains, and hybrid automobiles for US: study June 02, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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Ninety percent of Americans are countering high fuel costs by changing their habits, including driving less, vacationing closer to home or browsing hybrid vehicles, a Canadian bank study said Monday. | |
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