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	Click to View in Browser 01/3/2014 Heavy snowstorm hammers northeastern U.S. NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - A major snowstorm producing blizzard-like conditions hammered the northeastern United States on Friday, causing more than 1,000 U.S. flight delays and cancellations, paralyzing road travel, and closing schools and government offices.. Cambodian forces open fire as factory strikes turn violent PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodian military police opened fire with assault rifles on Friday to quell a protest by stone-throwing garment factory workers demanding higher pay in a crackdown a human rights group said killed four people.. Europe holds ground after risk aversion roils Asia; yen rallies LONDON (Reuters) - European shares were fighting to hold their ground on Friday after a turbulent day for Asia markets that saw a sudden reversal in some very popular, and thus crowded, trades.. '12 Years a Slave,' 'Gravity' up for Producers Guild Awards LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood producers nominated slavery drama '12 Years a Slave,' 1970s con-men caper 'American Hustle' and space thriller 'Gravity' along with seven other films on Thursday for the top Producers Guild Award, a key indicator of sentiment in the race for the best picture Oscar.. Future of F1 boss Ecclestone could be settled in court LONDON (Reuters) - Bernie Ecclestone risks losing his decades-old grip on Formula One motor racing this year, when legal action stemming from the sale of a stake in the sport eight years ago reaches a climax.. Skype says user information safe in Syrian Electronic Army hack LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A day after the Syrian Electronic Army said it had hacked into Skype's social media accounts, the Internet calling service acknowledged on Thursday it had been hit with a "cyber attack" but said no user information was compromised.. Over a thousand candidates shortlisted for life on Mars AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A mission to put humans on Mars that drew 200,000 applicants has selected more than a thousand candidates who will now be tested to come up with a final list of 24 would-be Mars-dwellers.. Obamas' Christmas gift for godmother delivered to wrong family CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago-area family got a belated Christmas surprise this week - a book of family photos from the White House meant for the Obama girls' godmother, according to media reports and the White House.. Related Video New Year's Eve twins born a 'year' apart Investors lock in 2013 gains, sinking stocks Great Debate Let's make candidates pledge not to use bots Will Snowden's disclosures finally rein in the NSA? A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend

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• Odor receptors discovered in lungs: Just like ones in your nose but instead of conjuring up a cup of coffee they might make you cough
• Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier sensitive to climatic variability
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Odor receptors discovered in lungs: Just like ones in your nose but instead of conjuring up a cup of coffee they might make you cough Posted: 02 Jan 2014 12:23 PM PST Your nose is not the only organ in your body that can sense cigarette smoke wafting through the air. Scientists have showed that your lungs have odor receptors as well. The odor receptors in your lungs are in the membranes of flask-shaped neuroendocrine cells that dump neurotransmitters and neuropeptides when the receptors are stimulated, perhaps triggering you to cough to rid your body of the offending substance.

Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier sensitive to climatic variability Posted: 02 Jan 2014 11:20 AM PST The thinning of Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica is much more susceptible to climatic and ocean variability than at first thought, according to new research.

'Be different or die' does not drive evolution Posted: 22 Dec 2013 01:18 PM PST A new study has found that species living together are not forced to evolve differently to avoid competing with each other, challenging a theory that has held since Darwin's Origin of Species.

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• Trauma center launches portable electronic trauma health record application
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• Money talks when ancient Antioch meets Google Earth
• Novel exfoliation method paves the way for two-dimensional materials to be used in printable photonics and electronics

Trauma center launches portable electronic trauma health record application Posted: 02 Jan 2014 01:57 PM PST Surgeons have developed a way for their peers at a Level I trauma center in South Africa to accurately collect and analyze trauma care data via an iPad app.

Simulator recreates virtual taste online Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:48 AM PST Online viewing and listening are now staples of those who live the digital life. But online tasting? This may be happening sooner than one expects, with a new taste simulator.

Money talks when ancient Antioch meets Google Earth Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:23 AM PST Research puts a high-tech spin on studying the ancient world in a project that could affect how historians analyze data. Researchers use Google Earth to zoom along the boundaries of ancient Antioch in 30 seconds.

Novel exfoliation method paves the way for two-dimensional materials to be used in printable photonics and electronics Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:20 AM PST Scientists have successfully developed a method to chemically exfoliate molybdenum disulfide crystals into high quality monolayer flakes, with higher yield and larger flake size than current methods.

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Novel exfoliation method paves the way for two-dimensional materials to be used in printable photonics and electronics Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:20 AM PST Scientists have successfully developed a method to chemically exfoliate molybdenum disulfide crystals into high quality monolayer flakes, with higher yield and larger flake size than current methods.

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