A landmark project to map 100,000 complete DNA code sequences is set to transform treatment of cancer and rare diseases, meaning chemotherapy could be obsolete within a generation.
A specially equipped jet reportedly took off from Georgia on Thursday to transport Nancy Writebol and Dr. Kent Brantly to the U.S.
Drivers parked their cars, honked their horns and shouted ‘free free Palestine’, bringing the major commuter route of Blackwall tunnel in east London to a standstill.
The Met Office is predicting heavy downpours and thunder and lightning in some parts of the UK this weekend, putting a dramatic end to the July heatwave.
A 50-something Army veteran who caused an Internet sensation as she traveled nearly 500 miles by foot, clad in long, black robes and sandals, has apparently reached what she calls “home” in Winchester, Va., police in Virginia say. Elizabeth Poles traveled for two months, and was seen from Georgia to West Virginia in her wanderings.
Even from his own sickbed, Dr. Kent Brantly continues to put the well-being of others before his own.
French telecoms operator Iliad SA (ILD.PA) has recently made a buyout approach for T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.N), according to a person familiar with the matter, a surprise bid that counters an existing takeover bid by Sprint Corp (S.N). It was not immediately clear how Iliad, which has a market capitalization of just above $16 billion, […]
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, but the underlying trend pointed to a continuing strengthening of labor market conditions. Other data on Thursday suggested a long-awaited acceleration in wage growth was imminent, with labor costs recording their largest increase in more than 5-1/2 years in the second quarter. […]
Tablet sales are “crashing,” says Best Buy’s CEO! IPad sales are sinking fast! Is this the beginning of the end for the tablet? Easy, there, tiger. Tablets are still popular and sales are growing …
The biggest requirements are surprisingly simple–yet many don’t qualify.
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