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What's in a name? Initials linked to success, study shows

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PopSci's Best of What's New 2007

Canadian firetruck responding to U.S. call held up at border - CNN.com

A Canadian firetruck responding with lights and sirens to a weekend fire in Rouses Point, New York, was stopped at the U.S. border for about eight minutes, U.S. border officials said Tuesday.

The truth about recycling | Economist.com

As the importance of recycling becomes more apparent, questions about it linger. Is it worth the effort? How does it work? Is recycling waste just going into a landfill in China? Here are some answers

Genetic-Engineering Competitors Create Modular DNA Dev Kit

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Antibiotic Resistance of Bacteria: An Example of Evolution in Action? - Answers in Genesis

Antibiotic resistance of bacteria is not an example of evolution in action but rather variation within a bacterial kind. It is also a testimony to the wonderful design God gave bacteria.

Building an Enclave Around a Mosque in Suburban Toronto - New York Times

Peace Village, a faith-based subdivision, will soon have 53 more town houses under construction around its mosque.

The M.B.A. Under Attack - New York Times

A rising reaction against management theory, Hollywood modeling itself on Silicon Valley and more.

Adding Math to List of Security Threats - New York Times

One of the world’s most prominent cryptographers warned about a hypothetical scenario that could place the security of the global electronic commerce system at risk.

In Korea, a Boot Camp Cure for Web Obsession - New York Times

In South Korea, which boasts of its wired society, a camp to treat cyberspace addiction may be a first.

Goldman Sachs Rakes in Profit in Credit Crisis - New York Times

Rarely on Wall Street, where money travels in herds, has one firm gotten it so right when nearly everyone else was getting it so wrong.

English, Algebra, Phys Ed ... and Biotech - New York Times

Some public high schools are giving students lab experiences that approach, or even exceed, those found in university settings.

What My Genome Says About Me

Read about the latest medical technology, pharmaceuticals and biotech trends including diets, drugs, genetics, stem cells, medicine, health, and cloning from Wired.com.

Whale Found Deep in Brazil Rain Forest

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UN Panel Gives Dire Warming Forecast

PhysOrg news: UN Panel Gives Dire Warming Forecast

Immune system can drive cancers into dormant state

PhysOrg news: Immune system can drive cancers into dormant state

Health and Medicine - Insurance - Health and Managed Care - Doctors - New York Times

What do the uninsured in America do when they need health care? Some turn to a volunteer medical group that was set up to provide free services in third world countries.

23AndMe Will Decode Your DNA for $1,000. Welcome to the Age of Genomics

Read about the latest medical technology, pharmaceuticals and biotech trends including diets, drugs, genetics, stem cells, medicine, health, and cloning from Wired.com.

These Scientific Minds Think (and Drink) Alike - New York Times

Science groups for young professionals who don’t wear white coats are cropping up in bars and bookstores all over the country.

OPEC Interested in Non-Dollar Currency - redwoodage.com

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Suspension Bridges - Inca - Andes - New York Times

Centuries before the George Washington Bridge, the Andes were crisscrossed with suspension bridges. Now students at M.I.T. are learning to recreate them.