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Tesla Model Electric Car and Mercedes Hybrid F-Cell Roadster
The first mass-produced, highway worthy electric car, the Tesla Motor, was unveiled today, and they hope to have it ready to sell by 2011. This is a zero-emission car that is powered by a lithium-ion battery and... Israeli world first: Surgeons weld wounds shut with surgical laser
This is a first in the world. An opportunity to seal incisions using a new method that discourages infection by its application and procedure."Surgeons of the future may have to learn welding rather than sewing,... Windpipe transplant breakthrough - Stem Cell Therepy to treat serious diseases
In a breakthrough scientists in Spain have used adult stem cells from the recepient of an organ transplant to trick the body into accepting the donated organ without the use of anti-rejection drugs. Under normal surgical procedured involving organ transplantation involving a... Vancouver study finds free heroin reduces crime: BC reviewing Study
Barry Artiste Op/Ed You know I do not even know where to begin in all this, first taking blame away from addicts whose excuses for their addiction ranging from rape to murder, now have a new ally. More Heroin, and... 774 views | 7 recommendations | 15 comments
RP scientist named ‘hero of environment’
" ILOILO CITY - “It’s not for me. It’s for the mangroves.” As always, Jurgenne Primavera thought about her advocacy first before her achievements. The retired Iloilo-based scientist has been featured... Source: Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks with Taliban reps
Oh that will really do a lot of good. It's like catching Bin Laden and Bush planning further attacks on America."LONDON, England (CNN) -- In a groundbreaking meeting, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia recently hosted talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant... 'Sesame Street' designer of Big Bird dies
The man who helped Jim Henson bring smiles to millions of kids faces by creating magical puppets has died at the age of 91.Kermit Love (yes that is his real name!) helped create Big Bird among others."Love died... Does the digital age ruin subcultures?
An interesting snack for thought: with all types of media and culture now widely accessible on the web, can subcultures stay underground anymore? Or are indie kids all too willing to be in the Facebook spotlight,...Microsoft builds new Beijing R&D center, plans to double research staff
" Microsoft will spend US$280 million on a Beijing research and development center and double its full-time R&D staff in China to 3,000 over the next few years, the Wall Street Journal reported. Microsoft China's chairman, Zhang Ya-Qin, said during the center's...Chicago Taxes Bottled Water
Will this reduce the bottled water consumed in the Windy City? Will other cities follow suit?"As the New Year begins, Chicagoans are getting some direct encouragement to forgo buying disposable bottled water and...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Zillow Signs Deal With Newspapers
A very good tool that can only get better. Any homeowner interested in getting a ballpark home valuation should check it out."In what Zillow.com President Lloyd Frink is calling a "groundbreaking partnership," the Seattle online real estate startup has signed a deal to...Bill Walsh, Groundbreaking 49ers Coach, Dies at 75
Bill "The Genius" Walsh, at the helm of the most successful series of San Francisco 49ers seasons in that football team's history and creator of the short-lived World Football League, has lost his battle with...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Get Loaded in The Park 07
Headlining this summer’s Get Loaded in the Park are The Streets, indie-rockers DirtyPrettyThings, The Automatic, Art Brut, Peter Bjorn and John, + Full list here... 2nd Ave Subway Construction to Maybe Begin Thursday
For as long as I lived in NYC, folks chattered on about the mythical 2nd Avenue Subway line. Nothing ever materialized. Do I think it'll happen this time? Fuhgeddaboudit."Gov. Eliot Spitzer and a host of dignitaries will descend through a sidewalk hatch at Second Avenue and...YouTube Video Awards winners announced
I wonder which poor shmucks at Google had to sit there and sift through the mountains of videos to choose the winners? I mean, some are obvious (OK GO) but others, like "Most Adorable," are pretty subjective and...
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