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Well: Lasagna Recipes for Health
Adding roasted vegetables to lasagna results in a lighter but still luxurious vegetarian lasagna that is just right for summer dining.
Mayor Bloomberg vs. the Big Gulp
Is the New York mayor's plan to ban super-sized sodas a healthy choice or government run amok?New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been on a years-long crusade against obesity, or at least...
The Consumer: Waking Up to Major Colonoscopy Bills
Prices for colonoscopy are far higher than they should be, some experts say, in part because of rising charges for anesthesia.
June Lunar Eclipse - Bite Out Of The Strawberry Moon | Video
On June 4th, 2012, the partially shadowed Moon will serve spectators from China to the United States the first lunar eclipse of the year. This "strawberry moon" of Native American...
FDA rejects bid to rename high-fructose corn syrup 'corn sugar'
Food and Drug Administration rejected a petition from the Corn Refiners Assn. to rename high-fructose corn syrup "corn sugar," saying that the change could confuse consumers and "pose a public...
Can self-interest drive sustainable energy for all?
Will a bottom-up approach suffice for the UN's Sustainable Energy for All initiative, or does it need more formal support from Rio+20, asks Smriti Mallapaty?
Guidelines updated on research partnerships
Eleven ways to make research collaborations more productive and equitable are highlighted in revised 'KFPE' guide.
Africa 'needs to do more to boost innovation'
Africa and Europe should work together to make sure that Africa can stimulate innovation, a conference has heard.
New Breed of Products Said to Offer Sun Protection, but Doubts Linger
When shoppers go to buy sunscreen, they find shoes, bikinis and laundry detergent that are also meant to block harmful rays. Many have doubts about such items.
Drug Maker Endo Gets Input in House Bill on Generics
A lobbying effort by Endo Pharmaceuticals led to language in a House measure requiring the F.D.A. to develop new ways of measuring the equivalence of “locally acting” generic and brand-name...
Facebook deflates any thought of new tech bubble
The horrendous stock market debut for Facebook suggests investors are not ready to jump in and create another tech bubble despite big expectations for social media, analysts say.
Social networks play emerging role in Mexico election
Online social networks, a newcomer in Mexican elections, are making a mark on the country's presidential campaign, forcing candidates to respond to issues and protests enabled by the Internet.
How big is a billion? | video | @GrrlScientist
If you want to annoy a mathematician without investing much energy doing so, just ask this question: How big is a billion?If you want to annoy a mathematician without investing much energy...
Using digital collaboration to help beat cancer
The Open Labs weekend grouped together cancer and digital innovation experts to code, communicate and help beat cancer"Imagine a world where 100,000s of people playing a simple game-based app on their smartphones or...
Dot Earth Blog: Something to Cluck About – A Bill Endorsed by Egg Producers and Animal Campaigners
Animal welfare campaigners and egg producers embrace Senate legislation aiding hens.
The GM scientists' risky strategy that won public support
Research group pleaded with protesters to call off their threat to destroy trials – and even offered to fund public debateThe phrase "Frankenfood" entered tabloid English at the turn of the last century...
Anti-GM protesters kept from tearing up wheat crop by police
Police use trespass order and mounted officers to halt hundreds of activists at entrance to land owned by Rothamsted ResearchPolice kept hundreds of protesters at bay as they attempted to destroy a field...
AP IMPACT: Almost half of new vets seek disability
America's newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a historic rate, claiming to be the most medically and mentally troubled generation of former troops the nation has ever seen....
Nvidia trumpets Tegra 3 phone design wins for 2012
(Phys.org) -- Nvidias competitive war paint has a name, Tegra 3. On the heels of Nvidia announcements about lowering costs of its Tegra 3 processors and Nvidia-enabled tablets running Android...
Browser wars flare in mobile space
The browser wars are heating up again, but this time the fight is for dominance of the mobile Internet.
The 10 best screen aliens – in pictures
With Ridley Scott's Alien prequel Prometheus set to land on 1 June, here are 10 others in the fine tradition of cinematic extra-terrestrialsMark Kermode
This experiment in food technology has to continue | Observer editorial
Take the Flour Back campaigners have no reason to fear the GM wheat that's being produced at RothamstedThe quiet charm of Harpenden, in Hertfordshire, will come under unexpected pressure today if green campaigners...
Dell tablet leak: 10.1-inch display, two-battery choice
(Phys.org) -- Headline after headline talks about vendors tablets in the wings as likely number-one contenders for the iPad. Such claims have justifiably been taken with a grain of salt,...
Partial veto of Brazil's Forest Code bill
BRASILIA, Brazil, May 26 (UPI) -- Brazil's president vetoed portions of a complex and controversial bill on forestry policy that had been backed by the nation's farm lobby.
Astronauts enter SpaceX supply ship
Space station crew begins unloading world's 1st commercial supply vehicle, comment on its "new car smell"
CatHead Theatre | video | @GrrlScientist
This week's Caturday morning video smile provides a furry new look at Shakespeare's HamletThis morning's Caturday video is an oldie but a goodie. It wonderfully fulfills the criteria for a caturday morning video...
Senate Committee Wants to Sink Military's Biofuels Program
Panel opposes new refinery and higher payments for alternative fuels
Is That A Dragon In Your Berth Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?
Is it cheaper to privatize deliveries? Sure is, that is why UPS and FedEx are doing well and the US Post Office is now advertising that companies should send more...