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clm1970 writes:
In a new treatment for paraplegics with complete spinal cord injuries an Oregon man is able to move freely and even take steps. The treatment had previously only had shown promise in persons with only partial severs of the spinal cord.
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clm1970 writes:
Finding the proverbial needle in the haystack the Black Box from Air France Flight 447 has been recovered almost two years after the crash that killed all 228 passengers on board. Investigators have been able to download the data and can further sift for clues as to what caused the mysterious crash.
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clm1970 writes:
Another case of ham operators providing an ancillary but vital service to the local community using their own equipment and volunteering their time
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clm1970 writes:
NASA and Russian scientists are disagreeing on the possibility of this asteroid hitting Earth in 2036. NASA has discounted the description as being very remote and could still be averted a la the Deep Impact probe in 2005.
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clm1970 writes:
In another conventional use for an arguably unconventional hobby given the technology of 2011 NASA is requesting the help of Amateur Radio or "ham operators" to help listen to a beacon signal of a nano-satellite. Many say the hobby is dying but for every "death knell" it seems another application brings it back to life to prove its usefulness.
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clm1970 writes:
In what was thought to be possibly an isolated incident now had the Feds interested on a national level. Many of the details are missing from the story but the man obviously had some intricate knowledge of how the machines worked in order to be able to manipulate them. Can't help but think what would have happened to the poor fella if this were the early 1970's and the Mafia and not the FBI dispensed their justice.
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clm1970 writes:
Princeton University Researchers have determined that given the same caloric intake lab rats gained significantly more weight when given high fructose corn syrup in their diet. The story is detailed here. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100322121115.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+(ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News
