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29.05.2009, 02:37
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In an attempt to identify infant prodigies for further specialized training, authorities of the Chongqing municipality in south-western China have launched a program employing complex genetic tools.
12.06.2009, 10:40
India has not emerged unscathed from the global crisis, but it is better off than many Western economies. Its success in IT is well-known, but there are other industries that are just as innovative.
18.10.2010, 23:04
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American food policy has resulted in increasing rates of obesity, particularly among lower-class and minority populations.
24.07.2010, 03:26
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July 23 marks the final day of an international AIDS conference where scientists from around the world have worked to fight and cure the disease. At the same time some continue to deny the conventional wisdom about AIDS.
16.07.2010, 03:53
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Since the Vietnam War ended and the effects of Agent Orange have become more apparent, many are beginning to look back at the effect it had on the people of Vietnam.
14.09.2010, 08:55
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Three Russian engineers who worked for aircraft producer Sukhoi were found dead in their apartments at an Indonesian air force base on Monday morning.
21.09.2010, 07:42
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A Russian scientist is trying to convince people they can change the world simply by using their own energy. He claims that thinking in a certain way can have a positive or negative effect on the surrounding environment.
14.05.2009, 09:31
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At least 80 people die of heroin abuse in Russia every day, with the vast majority of supplies coming from Afghanistan.
01.06.2009, 18:54
Maqboolpura, a slum on the outskirts of the Indian city Amritsar is known as a “place of widows,” because the multitude of drug addicts there that die from their fatal habit leave behind traumatised spouses and children.
20.07.2009, 15:17
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A young Transformers fan in China was drinking gasoline for five years trying to become a "valiant fighter" like Optimus Prime, the West China Metropolis Daily reports.
Published: 19 March, 2009, 16:46
Indian bioengineers are developing an artificial heart based on that of a cockroach. It promises to be much cheaper and more reliable than models used today.
