The World: Migrant Money Flow: A $300 Billion Current
Globally, migrants from poor countries send home more than three times the global total in foreign aid....
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Study Details Women’s Risks After Stopping Hormones
A study of more than 16,000 women indicates that the excess cancer risk among former hormone users translates to an added annual risk of 0.3 percent for an individual....
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Broker Fined £250,000 For Aggressive Sales Tactics
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined a UK retail stockbroker £250,000 for persistently employing high-pressure sales tactics and misleading customers....
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Britain’s Splitting Headache
As the power of the British Empire fades, the Scottish are intensifying their push for independence, writes Jacqueline Maley....
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Slot Machines For The Young And Active
A new class of slot machines, aimed at attracting younger players who grew up with video games, is demanding something more than the ability to pull a lever ? skill....
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Science News

Shuttle Lands, Clearing Skies for Pentagon
2008-02-22 05:30 - The landing of the space shuttle Atlantis cleared the way for an urgent operation by the Department of Defense to shoot down a failed spy satellite.

Research Explains Formation of Unique Martian Fans
2008-02-22 05:30 - Scientists believe they now know how sediment deposits spilling out of the mouth of some water channels on Mars were shaped in a series of terraces.

DNA Study Supports African Origin of Man
2008-02-22 05:30 - The study of genetic details from 938 individuals from 51 populations provides evidence of how people are related and different.

Pentagon Is Confident Missile Hit Satellite Tank
2008-02-22 05:30 - An officer expressed high confidence that a Navy missile interceptor had breached a tank filled with toxic fuel.

Scientists Measure What It Takes to Push a Single Atom
2008-02-22 05:30 - How much force does it take to move a tiny particle?

Shuttle Lands Safely in Florida
2008-02-21 05:30 - The shuttle ended a challenging 13-day mission to deliver a major new section to the International Space Station.

Russia’s Claim Under Polar Ice Irks American
2008-02-20 06:01 - A Russian dive that was the basis of a claim to nearly half of the Arctic seabed had American origins.

NASA Insists It Can Fix Flaw in Rocket Design
2008-02-20 06:01 - Vibrations in NASA’s new rocket may cause severe, perhaps fatal, injuries.

The Color of Victory? Rethinking the Power of a Blue Judo Uniform
2008-02-20 06:01 - Can the color of an athlete’s uniform affect success?

Magnetic Personalities
2008-02-20 05:32 - Why won?t a magnet stick to stainless steel?


 
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