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BAT Boss Sees Cut in Performance-Based Reward

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 04:33

The British American Tobacco (BAT) last year brought an increase in its operating profits.

Janesville Team Conquers Seventh Position in Milwaukee competition

Mon, 03/25/2013 - 07:23

The Janesville High School robotics club bagged the seventh position out of the total 54 teams in the Wisconsin Regional FIRST Robotics Competition.

Mentally Challenging Tasks May harm Brain

Mon, 03/25/2013 - 04:03

Mentally challenging tasks can prove harmful for brain, says a research published in the journal Nature Neuroscience.

Hundreds shave heads to support fight against childhood cancer

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 02:21

More than one hundred people, including a considerable number of women, got their heads shaved on Saturday to help raise money for childhood cancer research.

Medicare Again Sees Cut

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 08:45

"If you like your health care plan, you can keep it. If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor", pledged Barack Obama repeatedly.

US Plans to Conserve loggerhead Sea Turtles

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 06:46

Protection of loggerhead sea turtles has now become part of the US plans. Many of turtles' nesting beaches have been voted as critical habitat, including some in Chatham County.

Interactive Angry Birds can be Met at Kennedy Space Center

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 06:34

A new interactive exhibit known as `Angry Birds Space Encounter' has been put up in Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which opened past Friday.

Arachnophobes Looking for Asbestos-Contaminated Tarantula

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 04:28

A recent report has uncovered that Arachnophobes in Cardiff, Wales, have been looking for a tarantula, which is likely contaminated with asbestos.

Decline in False Killer Whales’ Population

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 08:24

As per data compiled by the U. S.

Energy Drinks May Lead to Serious Heart Problems

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 04:06

Researchers at the University of the Pacific in the United States have been claiming following a study that energy drinks could sometimes even lead a person to face cardiac arrests.

US to Produce Plutonium Fuel

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 09:12

As per reports, it has been revealed that it has happened for the first time that the US has decided to produce plutonium fuel.

U.S. Geological Survey Celebrates 30 Years of Continuous Activity of Hawaiian Volcano

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 06:34

The U. S. Geological Survey is going to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaiian.

Liquefied Molten Rock‘s Layer in Earth’s Mantle Found

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 06:28

According to recent reports, it has been revealed that a group of scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, has found a layer of liquefied molten rock in Earth's mantle.

NASA Denies News Affirming Voyager 1 Out of Solar System

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 06:24

In a news release on Wednesday, the American Geophysical Union said that Voyager 1 has crossed the solar system and has entered the interstellar space.

Less-Invasive Surgery Inexpensive and Leads to Less Absenteeism: Study

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 03:42

According to a study in The Journal of the American Medical Association, less-invasive techniques to perform six common surgeries of heart and fibroid removal can save billions of dollars in medical c

US Government Denies Cigarette Warning Labels

Wed, 03/20/2013 - 08:52

According to reports from the US, the government will no longer have labeling on the cigarette packs that reflect the dangers of smoking.

One Out of Every 50 School-age Children Suffer with Autism Syndrome in US: Survey

Wed, 03/20/2013 - 08:50

As per a new government report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is an increase in number of kids suffering with autism spectrum disorder.

Antibiotic Prescription Not Needed for More than a Week for Elderly, says Research

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 08:23

According to a recent research published in journal JAMA Internal Medicine, it has been revealed that approximately 50% of antibiotic prescriptions written for elderly living in Ontario's long-term ca

More Hurricanes May Occur

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 07:07

According to a study done by the scientists, it was found that with the increase in temperatures throughout the world, the frequency of hurricanes is also on the rise.

Ball State University Decides Removal of Ash Trees

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 09:15

Ball State University has decided to cut a number of ash trees this year on the Muncie campus.

BofA Questions Eric Schneiderman’s Claims

Shale Gas Boom after Plummeting Oil Industry

Researchers Reveal New Underwater Spy Robot

Second Meteorite Reported in One of Towns of Connecticut

Hubble Telescope Discovers Polluted White Dwarf Stars

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