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Monday, April 28, 2014

Morning Digest: Obama announces new U.S. sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

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Obama announces new U.S. sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
MANILA/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama announced new sanctions against some Russians on Monday to stop President Vladimir Putin from fomenting the rebellion in eastern Ukraine, but said he was holding broader measures against Russia's economy "in reserve"..
Rohingya health crisis in west Myanmar after aid groups forced out
KYEIN NI PYIN CAMP, Myanmar (Reuters) - As three-month-old Asoma Khatu approached her final, labored breaths, her neighbor Elia, a 50-year-old former farmer, dug through the strongbox holding some of the last medicines in this camp for Myanmar's displaced Rohingya..
Pfizer chasing AstraZeneca in potential $100 billion deal
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc is working on its next move in a potential $100 billion bid battle for Britain's AstraZeneca Plc after having two bids rejected, as deal-making grips the healthcare industry..
'Captain America,' 'Rio' bring early summer heat to Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood is remaking one of its most cherished traditions: the summer blockbuster..
Protests could disrupt Brazil's World Cup quest - Scolari
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - People protesting against the World Cup or in favour of more social spending could harm the country's chances of winning the tournament, Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari said on Sunday..
China party mouthpiece says no Internet freedom without order, as U.S. TV shows pulled
BEIJING (Reuters) - There can be no Internet freedom without order, China's top Communist Party newspaper said on Monday after several U.S. television shows were pulled from Chinese video sites, the latest signs of Beijing's tightening grip on online content..
Ancient flying reptile from China fills evolutionary gap
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It was the start of something big - really big..
California city delays vote on Sriracha sauce factory
IRWINDALE Calif. (Reuters) - A Southern California city council put off voting on Wednesday on whether to declare a popular hot sauce maker's factory a public nuisance, as the two sides sought a settlement over residents' complaints of tear-inducing fumes..
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ScienceDaily: Top Science News

ScienceDaily: Top Science News


Cartilage, made to order: Living human cartilage grown on lab chip

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 03:51 PM PDT

The first example of living human cartilage grown on a laboratory chip has been created by scientists. The researchers ultimately aim to use their innovative 3-D printing approach to create replacement cartilage for patients with osteoarthritis or soldiers with battlefield injuries. Osteoarthritis is marked by a gradual disintegration of cartilage, a flexible tissue that provides padding where bones come together in a joint. Causing severe pain and loss of mobility in joints such as knees and fingers, osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of physical disability in the United States.

ScienceDaily: Top Technology News

ScienceDaily: Top Technology News


Revolutionary 'metamaterial' has potential to reshape neurosurgery

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 01:23 PM PDT

The development of graphene -— a highly advanced metamaterial with many unique and varied properties -— may lead to exciting new applications in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases, according to a report. The authors write, "As a surgical specialty that heavily relies on technological innovations, it is expected that neurosurgery will significantly benefit from several graphene-based technological developments in the next decades."

Protecting olive oil from counterfeiters

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 07:23 AM PDT

Who guarantees that expensive olive oil isn't counterfeit or adulterated? An invisible label could perform this task. The tag consists of tiny magnetic DNA particles encapsulated in a silica casing and mixed with the oil. The worldwide need for anti-counterfeiting labels for food is substantial. In December 2013 and January 2014, Interpol and Europol confiscated more than 1,200 tonnes of counterfeit or substandard food and beverages. The confiscated goods also included more than 131,000 litres of oil and vinegar.

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