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China to Freeze Energy Prices in an Effort to Quell Worries About Inflation - New York Times

Under the edict, prices of oil products, natural gas and electricity will be frozen in the near term along with public water bills and transportation tickets.

Britain Moves to Build New Nuclear Plants - New York Times

The British government approved plans to refresh the country’s fleet of nuclear reactors, signaling new enthusiasm for the technology and giving a lift to the industry.

HD DVDs Fall Like Dominoes - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog

Bits is a blog about technology, innovation and society from The New York Times.

Tata Nano: The Worlds Cheapest Car - Wheels - Autos - New York Times Blog

New York auto show updates, car reviews, industry news and commentary.

Study Finds Possible Targets for AIDS Drugs - New York Times

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have identified 273 proteins that the AIDS virus needs to survive in human cells, opening up new potential targets for drugs.

Study Sees Complex Ties Between Plants and Animals - New York Times

A new report adds to the mounting evidence that relationships between plant and animal species can be far more complex than had been thought.

energy effifficiency-lighting-light bulbs - New York Times

Compact fluorescents are efficient, but many people have not embraced their glow.

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Protein in human hair shows promise for regenerating nerves

PhysOrg news: Protein in human hair shows promise for regenerating nerves

A warming climate can support glacial ice

PhysOrg news: A warming climate can support glacial ice

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BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | Iran airs video of navy stand-off

Iran state TV shows video of what it says is a controversial stand-off between Iranian and US naval forces.

George Monbiot: The Turks haven't learned the British way of denying past atrocities | News | Guardian Unlimited Books

Forces out of nothing

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Judges Tell San Francisco It Can Begin Health Plan - New York Times

A federal panel of judges granted San Francisco the right to require businesses with more than 20 employees to pay a fee to help cover employees’ health care costs.

Review: Eee Laptop PC Shreds the Rules

PhysOrg news: Review: Eee Laptop PC Shreds the Rules