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Transplant jaw made by 3D printer claimed as firstA 3D printer-created lower jaw has been fitted to an 83-year-old woman's face in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.
"The new treatment is a world premiere because it concerns the first patient-specific implant in replacement of the entire lower jaw."
- Dr Jules Poukens from Hasselt University |
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Britain considering ‘green taxes’ to help combat climate changeLondon, England, UK - The British government may levy new "green taxes" to combat climate change, a newspaper reported Sunday. |
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New law in India to deter domestic violenceNew Delhi, India - A tough new law came into force Thursday in India aimed at curbing domestic violence where men who beat, threaten or yell at their wives or live-in girlfriends could be jailed or fined. |
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Photo Gallery: New Glowing Mushrooms Found in BrazilRibeira Valley Tourist State Park, Brazil - Like a black light poster come to life, a group of bioluminescent fungi collected from Ribeira Valley Tourist State Park near So Paulo, Brazil, emanates a soft green glow when the lights go out. |
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Laotian Immigrants Win $55M LotterySeattle, Washington, USA - A woman who grew up in a Laotian orphanage in the turbulent 1960s and '70s says she plans to donate part of a $55 million lottery jackpot she and her husband won to the people who raised her. |
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Used phones drive Third World wireless boomWith the number of cell phones in use worldwide hitting 2.5 billion and rising, recycled phones are playing a growing role in the spread of wireless communications across the developing world, where land lines can be costly or unavailable. |
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Experts crack cancer ‘gene codes’Scientists crack the entire genetic code of breast and colon cancers, offering new treatment hopes. |
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Senators to Exxon: Stop the DenialWashington, D.C., USA - ExxonMobil should stop funding groups that have spread the idea that global warming is a myth and that try to influence policymakers to adopt that view, two senators said today in a letter to the oil company. |
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DR Congo voters freely elect president for first time in decadesKINSHASA (AFP) - People of the Democratic Republic of Congo has voted in their first chance freely to elect a president in more than 40 years, but they also faced driving rain and fears raised by campaign violence. |
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Farmers using new tools to deal with global warmingDes Moines, Iowa, USA - Gary Larsen, who grows corn and soybeans in western Iowa, is among a growing number of farmers who are concerned about the potential effects of global warming. |
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New Study Indicates Moderate Exercise May Protect Against ColdsSeattle, Washington, USA - A moderate exercise program may reduce the incidence of colds. |
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Disney to Offer Healthier MealsLos Angeles, California, USA - The Walt Disney Co. will serve healthier meals at its domestic theme parks and reduce fat and sugar in Disney-branded foods as part of a push to improve the diets of children, the company said Monday. |
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Ex-Chilean dictator charged in secret jail deathsSANTIAGO (AFP) - Former dictator Augusto Pinochet was charged with the alleged murders of inmates in an infamous secret jail where Chile's current president, Michelle Bachelet, was tortured during his during his 1973-1990 iron rule. |
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National recognition for how one man changed his communitySanta Rosa, California, USA - Sometimes it takes an outsider to make us appreciate our community. |
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Amazon Deforestation Lowest Since 1991Sao Paulo, Brazil - Deforestation in the Amazon rain forest has declined to its lowest level since 1991 due to strict enforcement of environmental regulations, the Brazilian government said Thursday. |
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Vic Govt approves biggest wind farm yetMoyne Shire, Victoria, Australia - The Victorian Government has approved plans for a huge wind farm near Macarthur in the state's south-west. |
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Well-struck 3-iron helps rescue man from lakeHilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA - A golf course security guard likely owes his life to two quick-thinking employees and a 3-iron. |
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