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Men and Women of (Limited) Letters: Must-Follow Twitter Accounts of 2013
Label: TechnologyScientific American editors voted in recent weeks on the 20 most informative Twitter accounts to stay abreast of the latest ideas, issues and developments in science and technology. We weeded through hundreds of lists and feeds to select the most brilliant and engaging, as well as the quirkiest of the bunch.Our picks are often witty, sometimes eccentric and occasionally silly, but each brings valuable...
Dark Horse, Wood start new 'Star Wars' comic
Label: LifestylePHILADELPHIA (AP) — There's excitement brewing for fans of the original "Star Wars" trilogy.Writer Brian Wood and Dark Horse Comics began a new monthly series Wednesday that focuses on Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo and Chewbacca, along with R2D2 and C3P0, as they seek to establish a foothold for the rebellion in the aftermath of the Death Star's destruction.Wood, whose previous comics...
Pap Test May Prove Useful at Detecting More Types of Cancer, Study Suggests
Label: HealthThe Pap test, which has prevented countless deaths from cervical cancer, may eventually help to detect cancers of the uterus and ovaries as well, a new study suggests. For the first time, researchers have found genetic material from uterine or ovarian cancers in Pap smears, meaning that it may become possible to detect three diseases with just one routine test. But the research is...
Third Point Takes 8.2% Stake in Herbalife
Label: Business Daniel Loeb’s Third Point LLC took an 8.2 percent stake in Herbalife Ltd., becoming the latest firm to bet against hedge fund...
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Testimony about Colorado massacre resumes in James Holmes hearing
Label: WorldMore emotional testimony was expected at a hearing on the Aurora movie theater massacre, as prosecutors continued to lay out their case against the defendant, James Holmes. ...
Google offers New York City neighborhood free WiFi
Label: Technology(Reuters) – Google Inc and a New York redevelopment organization are providing a Manhattan neighborhood with free public WiFi Internet access, making it the largest area of coverage in New York City.The search giant and the non-profit Chelsea Improvement Co are making Internet access available outdoors in Chelsea, which is home to Google’s New York offices and several technology start-ups.The neighborhood...
Fox: Passion, disagreements with new 'Idol' team
Label: LifestylePASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Five minutes into their season-opening news conference and the new team at "American Idol" were having their first disagreement — about their disagreements. Then Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj kept it going."We're professionals. Have you ever had an argument with someone you've worked with?" Minaj said after repeated questions Tuesday about her reported feud with new fellow judge...
Gaps Seen in Therapy for Suicidal Teenagers
Label: HealthMost adolescents who plan or attempt suicide have already gotten at least some mental health treatment, raising questions about the effectiveness of current approaches to helping troubled teenagers, according to the largest in-depth analysis to date of suicidal behaviors in American teenagers. The study, posted online Tuesday by the journal JAMA Psychiatry, found that 55 percent of suicidal...
Disneyland takes photos of guests to crack down on ticket abuse
Label: Business Workers at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park took photos of visitors entering the parks Tuesday as part of a new...
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