Astronauts venture out for spacewalk No. 2 Category: TechnologyPublish Date: 11-20-2008 10:22 AM -0800
Astronauts vowed to double-check, even triple-check, to make sure a bag of tools is properly tied down during a spacewalk Thursday so it doesn't float away like one did earlier this week.[more]
WHO: More research on foodborne ills needed Category: HealthPublish Date: 11-20-2008 10:20 AM -0800
Foodborne diseases appear to be on the rise in both rich and poor countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.[more]
I Bet You've Never Seen Water Bounce Before [Science] Category: TechnologyPublish Date: 11-20-2008 10:20 AM -0800
Here's something you don't see every day: water bouncing. GE has developed some pretty incredible superhydrophobic surfaces in it's Global Research Nanotechnology lab, and they've captured the...[more]
Vitamin E may not avert rheumatoid arthritis Category: HealthPublish Date: 11-20-2008 10:14 AM -0800
Taking vitamin E supplements does not reduce a woman's risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an analysis of data from the Women's Health Study indicates.[more]
Lending market in slight expansion Category: BusinessPublish Date: 11-20-2008 10:08 AM -0800
A key market for business lending has expanded for the fourth straight week, but the growth was only incremental, according to Federal Reserve data released Thursday.
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Yankees' Mussina retires, with 270-153 record Category: SportsPublish Date: 11-20-2008 10:04 AM -0800
New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina says he’s retiring. Mussina announced his retirement Thursday after winning 20 games this past season. He becomes the first pitcher to call it quits...[more]
UAW to Congress: Get a deal done Category: BusinessPublish Date: 11-20-2008 10:03 AM -0800
The United Auto Workers union called on Congress and the Bush administration on Thursday to get a loan to U.S. automakers to prevent their collapse before the legislature adjourns Friday.
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