This Week in Science
Technology
Bill Gates to reduce his role at Microsoft by 2008, increase charity work. BBC, FT, WP, NYT, NYT, LAT, Reuters, AP, AP
Google has upgraded its mapping programs. AP, AP
Amazon to sell groceries. Reuters
Health
Doctors recommend increased vitamin D intake. LAT
Vaccine against Alzheimer’s shows promise in mice. BBC, AP, AP
AMA says Americans should be required to have health insurance. AP, AP
KFC is being sued for using trans-fat containing oil. CBC, Reuters, NYT, AP, AP
US emergency rooms are on the verge of collapse. WP, Reuters
Weather
Alberto made landfall well short of hurricane strength. NG, WP
Space
Stephen Hawking says humans must colonize space to ensure our survival as a species. AP, AP
Climate Change
Billions of tons of carbon may be released by thawing permafrost, which could greatly accelerate climate change. Reuters, LiveScience.com, NG
Polar bears may be cannibalizing each other in response to climate change. AP, AP
Governors of Western States agree on clean energy plan. Reuters
Particles from coal burning plants in China are reaching the West Coast. NYT
Stem Cells
Gene may control transformation of adult stem cells into embryonic stem cells. Reuters, Nature
Bird Flu
Bird flu vaccine shows promise in ferrets. Reuters
Cancer
Blocking anaerobic respiration in cancer cells may slow growth. ScienceNOW
HIV/AIDS
Mutations in a single gene in HIV may have made it deadly. Reuters
Evolution
Scientists have recreated the rapid evolution of a butterfly species in the lab. Guardian, BBC, LiveScience.com, ScienceNOW, NG
Environment
President Bush to create world’s largest marine reserve in Hawaii. WP, NYT
Miscellaneous
I guess I missed this last week: 3-armed Chinese baby has successful amputation. AP, BBC
Tiny, tiny premature baby is going home. BBC
Categories: Science news, Science, News
Bill Gates to reduce his role at Microsoft by 2008, increase charity work. BBC, FT, WP, NYT, NYT, LAT, Reuters, AP, AP
Google has upgraded its mapping programs. AP, AP
Amazon to sell groceries. Reuters
Health
Doctors recommend increased vitamin D intake. LAT
Vaccine against Alzheimer’s shows promise in mice. BBC, AP, AP
AMA says Americans should be required to have health insurance. AP, AP
KFC is being sued for using trans-fat containing oil. CBC, Reuters, NYT, AP, AP
US emergency rooms are on the verge of collapse. WP, Reuters
Weather
Alberto made landfall well short of hurricane strength. NG, WP
Space
Stephen Hawking says humans must colonize space to ensure our survival as a species. AP, AP
Climate Change
Billions of tons of carbon may be released by thawing permafrost, which could greatly accelerate climate change. Reuters, LiveScience.com, NG
Polar bears may be cannibalizing each other in response to climate change. AP, AP
Governors of Western States agree on clean energy plan. Reuters
Particles from coal burning plants in China are reaching the West Coast. NYT
Stem Cells
Gene may control transformation of adult stem cells into embryonic stem cells. Reuters, Nature
Bird Flu
Bird flu vaccine shows promise in ferrets. Reuters
Cancer
Blocking anaerobic respiration in cancer cells may slow growth. ScienceNOW
HIV/AIDS
Mutations in a single gene in HIV may have made it deadly. Reuters
Evolution
Scientists have recreated the rapid evolution of a butterfly species in the lab. Guardian, BBC, LiveScience.com, ScienceNOW, NG
Environment
President Bush to create world’s largest marine reserve in Hawaii. WP, NYT
Miscellaneous
I guess I missed this last week: 3-armed Chinese baby has successful amputation. AP, BBC
Tiny, tiny premature baby is going home. BBC
Categories: Science news, Science, News
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