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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Watermelon lowers risk of atherosclerosis

LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A study using animals found watermelon reduced atherosclerosis -- hardening of the arteries, U.S. researchers say. Lead investigator Dr. Sibu Saha of the University of Kentucky in Lexington and colleagues said the study used animal mice with diet-induced high... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Statue Of Liberty Turns 125

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Hundreds of people took to ferries in New York Harbor Friday to watch a celebration of the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. The ceremony began with the naturalization of 125 new Americans, The Christian Science Monitor reported. The "Star... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Poverty, Stress Levels, Blamed For Achievement Gap

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The early achievement gap, in which children from low-income homes start school behind more advantaged classmates, may be due to stress, U.S. researchers say. Study leader Clancy Blair of New York University and colleagues at Pennsylvania State University and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Last of the largest Cold War nuclear bombs dismantled

AMARILLO, Texas, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- A plant in Texas dismantled the last of America's largest Cold War-era nuclear weapons, a 10,000-pound B-53 bomb, officials at the plant said Tuesday. Production of the B53 was halted in mid-1965 after more than 300 had been built at Pantex in Amarillo, Texas,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Company to unveil 'smart' home thermostat

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- A former Apple executive says he's moved on from smartphones and computers and set his sights on the next digital challenge -- the humble home thermostat. "We've built the world's first learning thermostat — a thermostat for the iPhone generation," Tony Fadell... Sign in to see full entry.

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