Globesity series

The Global Race for Stem Cell Therapies

Beef Recall Raises Worry On Industry Oversight  2/19  SB120328489778174403
Meat Recall Sparks Calls For Food-Safety Changes  2/20  SB120347076441678757

While scientists probing the purpose of sleep are still largely in the dark, slumber seems to boost our ability to make sense of new knowledge by allowing the brain to detect connections between things we learn.  1/18  SB120059164111398073  Scientist found a combination of genes raise the risk of prostate cancer.  The finding may lead to treatment to prevent the disease.  1/17  SB120053929183996703  The US reported the largest number of births in 45 years, nearly 4.3mln in 2006, a trend counter to other wealthy nations.  Died: Judah Folman, 74, cancer-research pioneer, Monday 1/14.  Emergency-room patients are waiting ever longer to see a doctor, a potentially dangerous development as rising numbers of uninsured and underinsured Americans turn to ERs for medical care.  1/15  SB120036862632490549  Hormone-replacement therapy may raise the risk of a type of breast cancer sooner than previously thought.  Genetic evidence supports a theory that Columbus and his crew brought syphilis to Europe from the New World.  Scientists have created human stem-cell lines without destroying embryos, the latest in a series of experiments aimed at overcoming ethical concerns about such research.  1/11  SB119998771943981321  British genetic researchers found that people with a common DNA sequence were likely to have higher levels of so-called bad cholesterol.  Researchers have identified a new genetic link to autism using novel gene-scanning technology.  1/10  SB119993210477979917  Women carrying mutations in certain genes may face a lower risk of breast cancer than previously believed, a study in JAMA said.  1/09  SB119984113759476419  Exercise, quitting smoking, moderate drinking and eating fruit and vegetables can prolong life an average of 14 years, a UK study found.  Chronic anxiety can increase the risk of a heart attack, at least in men, a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology said.  1/08

The SEC ended its probe of vitamin maker USANA, which was accused of fraud by former distributors, without taking action.  1/11  SB120002472566183315

The Food and Drug Administration, in a long-awaited report, said milk and meat from cloned animals and their offspring are safe to consume. The decision effectively opens the door for such food to be marketed and sets the stage for a battle with some lawmakers, consumers and animal-rights advocates.  1/16  SB120042625423692051  The EU food-safety agency endorsed meat and milk derived from cloned animals, a move likely to trigger a fierce political battle.  1/12  SB120007084241284087  Cloned Livestock Poised To Receive FDA Clearance: The Food and Drug Administration may declare this week that milk and meat from cloned animals and their offspring are safe to eat. 2008/1/04 SB119938649276665241

“We don’t know when this will happen.  But we do know that it will happen.”

Avian Flu: Preventing a Pandemic
Avian Flu News Tracker

ABC Timeline (updated)

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Space

A NASA spacecraft flyies by Mercury (2008/1/15), the first visit to the sun's closest neighbor since the 1970s.

The NASA Stereo (Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory) 日地关联天文台 twin spacecraft, which will study the sun, was launched (2006sept25) from Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Columbia Tragedy (2003feb01)
SB1044237720526217424 Future of Manned Flight in Doubt
SB1044109179815221304 NASA Shuttle Breaks Apart Over Texas Before Landing
SB1044129529297613184 Bush Calls Accident 'Great Sadness'
SB104412289560192304 NASA Statement Offers Details on Columbia Failure

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Blogging

Old School BBS: The Chinese Social Networking Phenomenon
SB118436667045766268 Happy Blogiversary
SB114322453767507639 Publishing: Blook
SB111705821195243399 online todolist
SB111403301496712451 BSPs
SB111878431732959531 creat own
SB108923868138557836 data overload
SB108681896658433145 among families
SB112605609071333521 blog search
SB112251121491098203 qa search
SB104750977612914300 qa basics 

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The world's largest tech fair CeBit starts (3/04) in Hannover, Germany with 5,500 exhibitors and a focus on climate change.

Toshiba Regroups After Losing DVD War  2/20  SB120342115442976687  As Toshiba Surrenders, What's Next for DVDs?  2/19  SB120321618700574049

Microsoft Corp. offered USD44.6 billion to buy Yahoo Inc., in a bold attempt to dramatically expand its online business and compete more effectively with Google Inc. in services ranging from email to Internet advertising sales.  2/01  SB120186587368234937  Microsoft's Yahoo Bid Ruffles China's Alibaba  2/16  SB120312422017973141  Complete Coverage See interactive stock timelines for Yahoo and Microsoft, past articles and more.

China Closes In on U.S. As Largest Web Market: China's total number of Internet users rose 53% to 210 million at the end of 2007 from 137 million at the end of 2006, the state-owned China Internet Network Information Center (中国互联网信息中心 CNNIC) said. The center said the number of Internet users rose from 162 million at the end of June. China is now just five million users short of surpassing the U.S. as the world's largest Internet market, according to the center. It said about 16% of the Chinese population now has access to the Internet, compared with a global average of 19%.  1/18  SB120062064572399407

Oracle agreed to pay USD8.5 billion for BEA Systems, almost USD2 billion more than when it first approached its rival in October. BEA accepted the offer after what it called a “diligent and thoughtful process”. Carl Icahn, an activist shareholder with a 13% stake in BEA, had urged the company to sell.

Steve Jobs takes the stage (1/15) at Apple's MacWorld conference in San Francisco to unveil an array of new gadgets.  Apple Unveils Thin Laptop, Internet Movie Rental  1/16  SB120041672121991637  Downside to Apple's Frequent Product Updates  1/12  SB120008119783584359  Apple, China Mobile End iPhone Talks  1/14  SB120030582974088217  Apple Is Transparent in Bid To Broaden iPhone's Reach  3/01  SB120434083654905035

Gizmos Galore: The annual Consumer Electronics Show opens today (2008/1/06) in Las Vegas, showcasing the latest in videogames, cellphones and car technologies. Read more in CES Notebook: Live Updates from Wall Street Journal reporters at the Vegas Gadget Show. 拉斯韦加斯消费电子展

EU Fines Microsoft USD1.35 Billion  2/28  SB120410839397596531  EU Regulators Begin New Microsoft Probes  1/15  SB120032500339288555  Microsoft has reached deals to offer movies and TV shows, enabling it to better compete with rivals like Apple and Adobe. 1/07 SB119967318924571401

Nicholas Negroponte accused Intel of trying to undermine "USD100 laptop" initiative by selling its own machines in the same markets. 2008/1/04
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D Transcript: Gates, Jobs Reminisce (2007may30)
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The Speechmaker: How Bill Gates Got Ready for Harvard (2007june08)
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LOOSE WIRE by JEREMY WAGSTAFF  12/28  SB119877686744052987

Hackers posted at hot spots can steal personal information out of the air relatively easily. And savvy criminal hackers aren't settling for just access to credit cards; they love to sneak into your company's network, too.  1/16  SB120043982997492645  Griffin Technology's Evolve, a new version of the iPod dock stereo systems made to bring music from the headphones to the speakers.  1/16  Startup Meraki will offer free high-speed wireless Internet access thoughout San Francisco. 1/04 SB119941321177666843  SB120044283523492787  iPhone   SB118289311361649057 overview;  Instant Messaging Invades the Office  SB118523443717075546

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Google

Google Aims to Crack China With Music Push  2008/2/06  SB120226551059746565  Google unveiled nearly USD30 million in new grants and investments, outlining how it will focus a massive philanthropic endeavor that erases the usual boundaries between the for-profit and nonprofit worlds.  1/18  SB120058125428197687
SB116039852999986783 Google Looks To Boost Ads With YouTube (2006oct09)
SB116014813857884917 Google in Talks To Buy YouTube For 1.6 Billion (2006oct07)
AWSJ 2006jan27 A8 G**gle in China
AWSJ 2006jan26 A26 Google cn SB113815053685555392

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Wikipedia vs. Britannica
SB115756239753455284 Will Wikipedia Mean the End Of Traditional Encyclopedias?
SB114317139889807191 In a War of Words, Famed Encyclopedia Defends Its Turf
SB113450010488821460 Wikipedia's Woes
AWSJ 2006feb21 A11 Wiki falls victim to China censors - WP
AWSJ 2006feb15 A3 China backs web policing
AWSJ 2006feb13 FP Global hacktivists
AWSJ 2005dec21 A35 Debate over reliablility

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