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Robot To Search For Trapped NZ Miners

Rescuers in New Zealand were testing a high-tech robot Monday that they hope will provide key information in their search for 29 miners trapped underground. A toxic mix of gases inside the coal m...


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Malaysian Computer Hacker Caught In US

The Malaysian accused of hacking into the system of a US central bank branch in Cleveland, Ohio, is believed to be highly skilled and collaborating with others in carrying out cyber crimes. US pro...


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E. coli Linked To Heart Risk

Catching the most dangerous strain of E. coli could increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart problems years later, say researchers. A Canadian study of almost 2,000 who fell ill during a...


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Fruit May Help Protect Bones

Reaching for an apple instead of a cookie doesn't only keep the weight off, it may also prevent broken bones later in life, according to a study. Older women who eat plenty of fruits, vegetables a...


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Italy Lights Up For Space Station

Astronauts have taken a spectacular nighttime picture of Italy from the Cupola observation deck of the International Space Station (ISS). The image looks north over Sicily and the "boot" of Ita...


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Cough Syrup Clue To Breast Drug

Giving breast cancer patients cough syrup might tell doctors how well they will respond to a vital drug. Women often respond differently to Tamoxifen, which can mean they need a higher dose to get...


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USCouple Stand Out As World's Tallest

Their height made Wayne and Laurie Hallquist seem an ideal match when they met seven years ago, and on Thursday they received the title of world's tallest living married couple. Guinness World Re...


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Brain Cancer Trojan Attack Hope

A tiny capsule could help smuggle anti-cancer drugs past a barrier designed to protect the brain from attack. The "nanocarrier" containing the drug was tested on tumours in mice, and proved better...


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Twitter Says Has A Lot Of Money In The Bank

Twitter co-founder Evan Williams said the popular microblogging company was not running low on capital, amid media reports that the company is considering raising a large round of funding. William...


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Aussie Weekly Wage Now At A$1257

The average weekly wage in Australia is now A$1257.20, after rising by 4.5 per cent in the year to August. The quarterly seasonally-adjusted pace of average weekly ordinary time earnings (AWOTE) ...


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Colder Possible Due To Climate Change

Climate change could lead to colder winters in northern regions, according to a study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Vladimir Petoukhov, lead author of the study, said a s...


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Garlic Remedy For Hypertension

Garlic may be useful in addition to medication to treat high blood pressure, a study suggests. Australian doctors enrolled 50 patients in a trial to see if garlic supplements could help those whos...


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Placenta Key To Pregnancy Length

The placenta may play a key role in determining the gestation period of humans and other mammals, according to a new study. The research links growth rates of mammals inside the womb to the struct...


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Electric Cars Ready For Masses

Carmakers are focusing on early electric vehicle challenges such as charging infrastructure and driver wariness, as mass market launches of many models draw near, executives told the Reuters Global ...


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Obesity's Link To Sense Of Smell

People who are overweight have a greater sense of smell for food, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Portsmouth say their early findings may go towards explaining why some peopl...


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Huge Antenna Launched Into Space

A US satellite carrying the biggest commercial antenna reflector ever put in space has been launched successfully from Baikonur in Kazakhstan. The mesh structure on the Skyterra-1 spacecraft is...


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Energy Drinks With Hidden Risks

  Energy drinks are hugely popular, but each one could be giving you more caffeine than a cup of coffee, a study said. In addition, that caffeine could combine with other ingredients in potenti...


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Spillcam & Vuvuzela Declared Top Words Of 2010

"Spillcam" and "vuvuzela" were the top words of 2010, reflecting the global impact of the months-long oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the noisy South African horns at the World Cup soccer tourna...


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Biometric System On Foreign Tourist

The biometric system to record the identity of foreign tourists will be implemented next month, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. "Implementation of the biometric system at ...


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Virus Outbreak In Chile Salmon Farm

Chile's national marine fisheries service (SERNAPESCA) has declared an Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) outbreak on a salmon farm in the Magallanes Region (XII). The virus was detected yesterday wh...


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Trial On Sex Education Receives Good results

The module for a more holistic approach to sex education is ready to be implemented in Forms one, two and four, the National Population and Family Development Board revealed. Its director-general...


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Developing World In Obesity Warning

Developing countries should act now to head off their own "obesity epidemic", says a global policy group. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says obesity levels are ...


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Worst Might Be Over On Volcano

The worst might be over on Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, disaster officials said. They urged calm in the aftermath of recent eruptions, which started on October 26 and have killed 191 people....


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Brain Injury May Link To Young Crimes

Young offenders are more likely to have suffered a brain injury compared with the rest of society, a study suggests. A survey of 197 young male offenders found about half reported having had a chi...


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Amazon Row Over Paedophile Book

A self-published guide giving advice to paedophiles that is for sale through online retailer Amazon is stirring up controversy on the internet, with some threatening to boycott the website. The av...


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Unrecorded Lizard Species At Lunch Buffet

It may be an old menu standby to Vietnamese diners, but it's turned into a smorgasbord of discovery for scientists. Researchers have identified a previously undocumented species of all-female liz...


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Singapore Seen Overtaking Malaysia 45 Years

Forty-five years after Singapore’s expulsion from a union with Malaysia left Lee Kuan Yew in tears on national television, the economy of the city-state he led to independence is poised to overtak...


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Webb Space Telescope Costs Balloon

The scale of the delay and cost overrun blighting Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope has been laid bare by a panel called in to review the project. The successor to Hubble will probably cost at le...


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Leading Phone Makers Lose Market Share

The world's leading mobile phone makers are losing market share to non-brand manufacturers, according to research. Analysts at Gartner say smaller, Asian companies accounted for a third of worldwi...


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Whales Suffer Effects Of Sunburn

The Sun's rays can "burn" whales' skin, just like they can damage human skin, according to a team of researchers. The scientists studied more than 150 whales in the Gulf of California. By taking...


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