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Japanese stem cell researcher wins Balzan prize (AP)
September 6, 2010AP - A Japanese researcher who found a way to give adults cells certain characteristics of embryonic stem cells, a process scientists say could eventually lead to cures for spinal cord injuries and other ailments, has been awarded the Balzan Prize for biology.
American Made: Five Companies Bucking the Outsourcing Trend (LiveScience.com)
September 6, 2010LiveScience.com - Labor Day, that traditional American holiday dating back to 1882, invokes a different kind of patriotism this year as Americans struggle to find jobs and a new "American Made" movement takes hold in Congress.
Water could be issue with western Kan. coal plant (AP)
September 6, 2010AP - A western Kansas utility's push to build a new coal-fired power plant has already embroiled it in a lengthy public dispute about potential air pollution, and now the project could touch off a battle over water.
NGOs call for Romanian minister to be sacked for GM links (AFP)
September 6, 2010
AFP - Over 70 environmental NGOs including the WWF called Monday for the sacking of Romania's new agriculture minister for his links to the genetically modified crop industry.
Greek wildlife groups condemn mass mink release (AFP)
September 6, 2010
AFP - Four Greek wildlife groups on Monday criticised as "misguided" the mass release of thousands of mink into the wild from fur farms in northwestern Greece by an animal rights protest group.
Germany's Merkel praises extending nuclear energy (AP)
September 6, 2010
AP - Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday touted her government's decision to put off shutdown of the country's nuclear power plants by an average 12 years as "revolution of the energy supply" in Europe's largest economy.
Galactic 'Supervolcano' Seen Erupting With X-Rays (SPACE.com)
September 6, 2010SPACE.com - A galactic "supervolcano" in the massive galaxy M87 is erupting, blasting gas outwards. The cosmic volcano — driven by a giant black hole in M87's center — is preventing hundreds of millions of new stars from forming.
Hermine strengthens off Mexico, oil unaffected (Reuters)
September 6, 2010Reuters - Tropical Storm Hermine strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, threatening to become a hurricane before landfall, but no damage was reported to U.S. or Mexican oil facilities.
Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years
September 6, 2010NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington.
Shuttle lands at California air base
September 6, 2010NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions.
