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Experts say US doctors overtesting, overtreating (AP)
March 12, 2010
AP - Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggest that too many Americans — maybe even President Barack Obama — are being overtreated.
Quest Aims to Create Bigger Atoms and New Kinds of Matter (LiveScience.com)
March 12, 2010LiveScience.com - A quest is underway to create larger and larger atoms with more protons and neutrons than ever before.
NOAA director urges better explanations of climate (AP)
March 12, 2010AP - Climate change is here and scientists need to do a better job of explaining it to the public, the director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday.
'Astonishing' growth in Chinese oil demand: IEA (AFP)
March 12, 2010
AFP - China is experiencing "astonishing" growth in oil demand this year to match its economic rise while consumption in developed economies is falling, the International Energy Agency said on Friday.
'Killer Electrons' Get Super-Charged Above Earth (SPACE.com)
March 12, 2010SPACE.com - When a shock wave from a solar storm hits the Earth's protective magnetic bubble, it creates highly energetic particles dubbed "killer electrons" that can be dangerous to satellites.
Sea Shepherd anti-whaling activist arrested in Japan (AFP)
March 12, 2010
AFP - A New Zealand anti-whaling activist was arrested in Japan Friday after a harpoon ship he boarded in Antarctic waters last month docked in Tokyo, greeted by police and nationalist protesters.
Toyota engineer to assist probe of NY Prius crash (AP)
March 12, 2010
AP - Police say Toyota is sending an engineer to help investigate a suburban New York accident in which the driver said her Prius accelerated on its own and slammed into a stone wall.
New Suborbital Spaceships Spark Scientific Frenzy (SPACE.com)
March 12, 2010SPACE.com - Anticipation is on the rise for a new crop of commercial suborbital spaceships that can serve the scientific and educational market. These reusable rocket-propelled vessels are expected to offer quick, routine and affordable access to the edge of space, along with the capability to carry research and educational crew members.
Tornadoes damage 28 units at Fla. golf resort (AP)
March 12, 2010AP - Two tornadoes ripped through central Florida, damaging 28 units at a golf resort and leaving five of the condos uninhabitable.
Meeting on deforestation boosts morale, budget (AP)
March 12, 2010
AP - A conference bringing together more than 60 nations Thursday added $1 billion to the fight against deforestation and boosted the morale of those hoping to save the world's forests — a key defense against global warming.
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