Shuttle Astronauts Bid Emotional Goodbyes
The crews of the space shuttle and international space station said a teary farewell, then sealed the hatches between them after more than a week of working tirelessly together to build a bigger and better scientific outpost in orbit. feeds.cbsnews.com
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Leader: New report on Seroxat reveals how powerless the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is guardian.co.uk
Briton gives up North Pole bid after fall
LONDON (Reuters) - British explorer Hannah McKeand has called off her attempt to become the first woman to reach the North Pole alone and unaided after falling through ice and injuring herself, her expedition manager said on Sunday. feeds.reuters.com
Climate Change Brings Health Risks
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top government health official said Wednesday that climate change is expected to have a significant impact on health in the next few decades, with certain regions of the country - and the elderly and children - most vulnerable to increased health problems.... hosted.ap.org
H.P. Unveils New Memory Technology
A device, called a memristor, is an electrical resistor with memory properties. The technology could eventually build very dense chips that go beyond DRAM and use much less power. nytimes.com