Animal cruelty videos at center of Supreme Court case on free speech protectionsOctober 6th, 2009 High court shines a light on animal cruelty videosWASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices, skeptical of a law aimed at graphic animal cruelty videos, touched Tuesday on dog fights, bull fights, cock fights, bow-and-arrow hunting, even a hypothetical television channel devoted to human sacrifice. Oh, yes, and freedom of speech.
Qaeda 's 'Butt Bomb' tactic spooks American security expertsOctober 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new al Qaeda terror technique called the "Butt Bomb" has spooked American security experts. A suicide bomber recently put himself next to a member of the Saudi royal family, having outwitted bomb-detection machines in the palace, to set off an explosion using a charge that had been hidden in his rectum, reports the New York Post.
Docu on Obama's late mother in the pipelineSeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A documentary on US President Barack Obama's late mother Stanley Ann Dunham will soon be made. The documentary titled "Stanley Ann Dunham: A Most Generous Spirit," will look into her work in microfinance.
Animal study shows how easily swine flu overtakes regular flu strains, eases 'superbug' fearsSeptember 1st, 2009 Study: Swine flu easily overtakes other strainsWASHINGTON — Put swine flu in a room with other strains of influenza and it doesn't mix into a new superbug — it takes over, researchers reported Tuesday. University of Maryland researchers deliberately co-infected ferrets to examine one of the worst fears about the new swine flu.
Laser tests may soon replace dentist's dreaded drillAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - The dentist's dreaded drill may soon be a thing of past, thanks to the laser tests University of Sydney scientists have developed to identify weaknesses in dental enamel. Currently, X-rays and metal probes are used to check cavities, but they fail to detect weaknesses in the enamel in time to repair the surface.
Synthetic hormone treatment reduces swollen liversAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - A six-month treatment with a synthetic gastro-intestinal hormone, Lanreotide, significantly decreased swollen cystic livers, compared to a 'wait and see' policy, says a new research. At least five percent of the population have one or two cysts in the liver.
China to select only 'super humans' as future astronautsAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Reports indicate that the Chinese government wants all its future astronauts to be 'super human', in the sense that they should be close to perfection to meet the standards set for the men and women who will lead China into outer space. They have to be scar-free from head to toe, have no history of serious illnesses and be unmarred by bad breath or dental cavities, the reports add.
Ants more rational than humans in taking decisions in groupsJuly 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - When it comes to decision-making in groups, ants turn out to be more rational than humans, according to a study conducted by researchers from Arizona State University and Princeton University. However, the study"s architects-Stephen Pratt and Susan Edwards-say that the findings do not mean that humans are "stupider" than ants, but this only implies that humans and animals simply often make irrational choices when faced with very challenging decisions.
New lab-on-a-chip device which runs on musicJuly 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Its music, not electromechanical valves, that controls a novel lab-on-a-chip device designed at the University of Michigan (UM). The new system could significantly simplify the process of conducting experiments in microfluidic devices.
Police arrest 26 AIDS activists in the Capitol for unlawful assembly, disorderly conductJuly 9th, 2009 Police arrest 26 AIDS activists at Capitol protestWASHINGTON — A group of AIDS activists was arrested Thursday for unlawfully demonstrating in the Capitol rotunda, a Capitol Police spokeswoman said. Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said 11 men and 15 women each face a charge of unlawful assembly, disorderly conduct and loud and boisterous behavior.
Scientists create first acoustic metamaterial 'superlens'June 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of researchers at the University of Illinois (U. of I.) has created the world's first acoustic "superlens," an innovation that could have practical implications for high-resolution ultrasound imaging, non-destructive structural testing of buildings and bridges, and novel underwater stealth technology.
Washington man, 84, fights off would-be carjackers with kick to the groinApril 24th, 2009 Man, 84, fights off carjackers with groin kickTACOMA, Wash. — An 84-year-old man has a black eye, but he still has his car, after fighting off two would-be carjackers.
Khloe, Kourtney Kardashian land own reality showApril 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood socialite Kim Kardashian's sisters Khloe and Kourtney have landed their very own reality show. Kourtney and Khloe in Miami, which debuts August 2009 on E!, follows the girls to south Florida as they open a new Dash boutique.
Kids of stressed parents prone to tooth decayApril 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kids born to parents under stress-induced by low income, having little education, and being a single parent-are more likely to have tooth decay, according to a study. Researchers from The Ohio State University examined the stress levels of parents whose young children either had no cavities or so many cavities that they had to receive anaesthesia before undergoing dental treatment.
Wild bees can serve as effective pollinatorsMarch 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has determined that wild bees, which are not affected by a disease that has hurt honey bee populations, can serve as effective pollinators. Over the past few years, honey bee keepers have experienced problems due to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), which has hurt honey bee populations, causing some growers of fruits, nuts and vegetables to wonder how their crops will be pollinated in the future.
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