Today in Science

Bird Flu

More on the potential bird flu vaccine that may be out next year. CBC, WP, AP, AP, NYT, BBC, DPA, Guardian


Stem Cells

Singapore develops the first stem cell lines suitable for use in human beings. Nature (In the "I told you so" department, see here.) [Actually, it wasn’t me but you get the point.]

A clinic in the UK will be able to pay women having IVF to give up extra eggs for stem cell research. BBC


Nature

Another earthquake hits Indonesia. Reuters, AP


Drugs

Unpredictable responses to marijuana therapy may do more harm than good. BBC


Cancer

WHO: 60,000 die each year worldwide from getting too much sun. Reuters, BBC


HIV/AIDS

India may repeal law banning gay sex to help fight the spread of HIV. AP, AP


Health

Scientists have found genes that allow electrical currents to accelerate the healing of wounds. Guardian, Reuters, ScienceNOW

Transplant doctors want to offer people who donate their organs to get special benefits. UPI


Space

Methane rain falls on Saturn's moon Titan. Reuters, Nature


Climate Change/Alternative Energy

"U.S. officials and automotive industry leaders have agreed that hydrogen fuel is the long-term solution to reducing the country's oil dependence." Correct me if I’m wrong but, aren’t these the same people who made us oil dependant in the first place? UPI

Heat trapped in large cities affects summer weather. NG

Hydrogen scooter developed in the Netherlands. LiveScience.com


Technology

Pakistan is developing more plutonium. Nature, AP, WP, AP

MSN will run free episodes of "Arrested Development" online. LAT, AP, AP

Metallica goes on sale on iTunes. Reuters, LAT

Over 95% of email is spam. BBC


Evolution

Genes identified that pattern both fish fins and human limbs. CBC, LiveScience.com


Miscellaneous

ROBBLOG's first ever story about watermelon. CBC, Reuters


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