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Vegetarians ‘avoid more cancers’Vegetarians are generally less likely than meat eaters to develop cancer but this does not apply to all forms of the disease, a major study has found. |
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Flexible Solar Powered Rooftop ShinglesResearchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland have developed flexible solar panels that could be installed on roofs like shingles. |
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Congress backs tobacco clampdownThe US House of Representatives has backed a bill introducing tough new curbs on the tobacco industry. |
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HIV in South Africa ‘levels off’South Africa's HIV epidemic has levelled off at an infection rate of 10.9% for those aged two or older, according to a new study. |
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Floating wind turbine launchedThe world's first floating wind turbine is to be towed out to sea this weekend |
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India’s parliament elects its first woman speakerIndia's Parliament yesterday elected its first woman speaker, who is also a member of the formerly untouchable, low-caste Dalit community. |
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- Denial Can Bring Marital Bliss
- How Susan Boyle won over the world
- Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr perform together in support of transcendental meditation
- Amazing moment: Orangutan caught rope thrown by humans, swam across flooded river to save her baby
- Macedonia seeds hope in 5 million new trees
- Bill Gates hands over millions more to eradicate polio
- Call to service honors King
- Float hero gave kidney to a stranger
- Renowned Swedish retailer donates proceeds from toy sales to UNICEF projects
- Couple Brings Christmas Cheer to Needy (w/Video)
- Miami’s American Airlines Employees Fly To Haiti For Good Cause
