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- Cruise finds Fukushima pollution22 February 2012, 11:05 pm
An international research cruise off Japan detects radioactivity in sampled seawater and marine organisms, but well within safe levels.... 
- Male extinction theory challenged22 February 2012, 6:39 pm
A new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended....
- Time link to sudden cardiac death22 February 2012, 6:07 pm
How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers....
- Race to the bottom of the ocean22 February 2012, 2:54 pm
Four teams vie for the depths of the Mariana Trench...
- VIDEO: Should false widow spiders worry us?22 February 2012, 1:49 pm
Experts say they have seen an increase in the number of Britain's most dangerous spider, the false widow. But should it worry us?...
- VIDEO: Breakthrough in radio wave energy22 February 2012, 1:33 pm
Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire believe they have found a way of harvesting power from radio waves....
- Confessions of a climate gate-opener22 February 2012, 1:24 pm
What do documents from climate sceptic group really tell us?...
- AUDIO: UK 'overtakes US' in physics22 February 2012, 11:15 am
Dr Beth Taylor of the Institute of Physics explains why Britain has overtaken the US in the field of physics research....
- Path of tsunami debris mapped out22 February 2012, 10:38 am
A year on, modellers continue to provide daily forecasts of the likely spread of floating debris washed out into the Pacific by the Japanese Tohoku megatsunami....
- VIDEO: Petition calls for cormorant cull22 February 2012, 9:45 am
A petition calling for more cormorants to be culled is being handed to the Fisheries Minister....
- Facebook photo policy 'leaked'22 February 2012, 5:38 pm
After months of controversy over Facebook's removal of certain pictures, the guidelines describing which ones should be taken down have been 'leaked'....
- In pictures: Hand-held consoles22 February 2012, 4:37 pm
A look back at some of the consoles to grace our palms over the past three decades...
- Million homes 'need TV filters'22 February 2012, 3:36 pm
Filters will need to be installed in almost a million UK homes to combat TV interference likely to occur from new 4G mobile services....
- VIDEO: Breakthrough in radio wave energy22 February 2012, 1:33 pm
Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire believe they have found a way of harvesting power from radio waves....
- EU court to rule on Acta legality22 February 2012, 1:03 pm
A controversial anti-piracy agreement is to be referred to the EU's highest court due to concerns surrounding internet freedoms....
- Pirate Bay vows to go underground22 February 2012, 1:02 pm
File-sharing site Pirate Bay vows to carry on after the High Court lays the foundations for its closure....
- VIDEO: Can HP return to its former glory?22 February 2012, 10:38 am
Can the once mighty technology giant Hewlett Packard return to its former glory?...
- VIDEO: Inside 'dirty lab' taking on hackers22 February 2012, 10:20 am
A part-government funded research unit allowing ethical hackers to simulate attacks on computer systems has been set up in Worcestershire....
- Nuclear space bomb 'quite likely'22 February 2012, 9:13 am
The government must take "more seriously" the threat of a nuclear weapon being exploded in space by a rogue state, MPs warn....
- VIDEO: New PlayStation Vita is tested22 February 2012, 7:58 am
Against increasingly strong competition, two Newsbeat listeners test Sony's new hand-held console, the PlayStation Vita to see if it's any good....
- Argentine commuter train crashes, killing 49 people - Reuters Africa23 February 2012, 2:04 am
Globe and MailArgentine commuter train crashes, killing 49 peopleReuters AfricaBy Hilary Burke and Magdalena Morales BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A packed commuter train crashed at a Buenos Aires station during Wednesday's morning rush hour, killing 49 people and injuring more than 600 in Argentina's worst rail disaster in three ...Passengers say conductor struggled with train's brakes before crash killed 49Globe and MailArgentine train slams into station, killing 49The Associated Pressa...
- Arizona Republican primary debate: live - Telegraph.co.uk23 February 2012, 2:01 am
Telegraph.co.ukArizona Republican primary debate: liveTelegraph.co.ukLive coverage as the Republicans meet in Arizona for a crucial debate as Mitt Romney tries to contain a surging Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich looks to revive his flagging campaign and Ron Paul courts the youth vote. Ron Paul takes second place in the ...CNN Arizona Republican debate – liveThe GuardianRepublican rivals spar in Arizona debateBBC NewsSantorum at center stage in Arizona Republican debateReutersThe Associated Press...
- Vicar And Pensioner Murders: Man Charged - Sky News23 February 2012, 1:59 am
Sky NewsVicar And Pensioner Murders: Man ChargedSky NewsA 47-year-old man has been charged with the murders of a vicar in Gloucestershire and an elderly woman in Worcestershire. Stephen Farrow will appear at North Avon Magistrates Court on Thursday. He is accused of killing Reverend John Suddards in ...Vicar John Suddards and Betty Yates murders: Man chargedBBC NewsMan charged with murders of vicar and retired teacherThe GuardianPolice probing murder of clergyman exploring "similarities&quo...
- Clinics granting sex-selection abortions to be investigated by health officials - The Guardian23 February 2012, 1:50 am
The GuardianClinics granting sex-selection abortions to be investigated by health officialsThe GuardianThe health secretary, Andrew Lansley, has asked officials to look into claims that some doctors are granting women illegal abortions based solely on the sex of their unborn baby. The Department of Health launched an inquiry following a newspaper ...Abortion investigation: doctors filmed agreeing illegal abortions 'no ...Telegraph.co.ukProbe into sex-selection abortionsThe Press AssociationB...
- RBS hands out £800m of bonuses as salaries are frozen - Scotsman23 February 2012, 1:49 am
ScotsmanRBS hands out £800m of bonuses as salaries are frozenScotsmanBy TERRY MURDEN and JANE BRADLEY ROYAL Bank of Scotland will today impose a pay freeze on 10000 staff, while it prepares to pay £400 million in bonuses to its highest earners. The bank is expected to claim that it needs to cap basic pay in order to ...New RBS bonus stormThe IndependentRBS to pay out £400 million in bonuses despite year lossReuters UKRBS bonus cuts offset by big salary increasesFinancial TimesSky News -T...
- 'MP held over Parliament assault' - BBC News23 February 2012, 1:45 am
BBC News'MP held over Parliament assault'BBC NewsA man, understood to be Labour MP Eric Joyce, has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a disturbance at the Houses of Parliament. Police said officers detained a man in his 50s after being called to reports of an incident at a House of ...Labour MP arrested after bar brawl inside House of CommonsDaily MailMP Eric Joyce reportedly arrested on suspicion of assaultThe GuardianHouse of Commons bar disturbance: 'MP' arrested ...
- Frank Carson, the Northern Irish comedian, dies aged 85 - BBC News23 February 2012, 1:22 am
BBC NewsFrank Carson, the Northern Irish comedian, dies aged 85BBC NewsNorthern Irish comedian Frank Carson, who was best known for the catch phrases "It's a cracker" and "It's the way I tell 'em", has died aged 85. Carson had suffered from poor health and his family said he passed away at his home in Blackpool, ...Comedian Frank Carson dies aged 85The Press AssociationTributes as comedian Carson dies, aged 85ScotsmanFrank Carson dies aged 85 – after a final one...
- AU Official Welcomes London Somali Conference, Capture of Baidoa - Voice of America23 February 2012, 1:18 am
Toronto StarAU Official Welcomes London Somali Conference, Capture of BaidoaVoice of AmericaFebruary 22, 2012 AU Official Welcomes London Somali Conference, Capture of Baidoa Peter Clottey An official of the African Union [AU] has said the capture of a rebel stronghold, and the UN Security Council's decision to increase troop levels, ...Somalia conference set to start as world leaders plan higher military presenceToronto StarSomali Militia Reels After OffensiveWall Street JournalSomalia'...
- Syria unrest: Reporters' deaths spark Western outrage - BBC News23 February 2012, 1:11 am
Telegraph.co.ukSyria unrest: Reporters' deaths spark Western outrageBBC NewsThe killings of two Western reporters in the city of Homs and reported deaths of some 60 people across Syria have triggered further Western outrage towards the Damascus government. Sunday Times reporter Marie Colvin, an American, ...Recalling Her Determined Daughter, a Journalist Killed in SyriaNew York TimesCalls grow for Assad departure after journalists killed in SyriaLos Angeles TimesRights Groups: Syria Escalati...
- Obama urges US corporate tax cut, closing loopholes - Reuters23 February 2012, 1:06 am
Fox NewsObama urges US corporate tax cut, closing loopholesReuters* President seeks 28 pct corporate rate, down from 35 pct * Proposal is Obama's first tax overhaul package * Analysts see remote chance of election-year action * Romney proposes 25 pct corporate rate By Kim Dixon and Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON, ...Obama signs payroll tax agreement into lawCNNObama proposes cutting corporate tax rate to 28% from 35%Los Angeles TimesObama signs payroll tax cut extension into lawThe Associated ...
- CNN Arizona Republican debate – live23 February 2012, 2:23 am
Join us for live coverage of the latest Republican debate, hosted by CNN in Arizona• Watch a live video stream here9.23pm: And we are back with the compulsory stupid question: "sum yourself up in one word". Really.Ron Paul: ConsistentRick Santorum: CourageMitt Romney: ResoluteNewt Gingrich: Cocaine. No, no - Cheerful.Now, none of those was the word I would have used.9.16pm: Finally, Mitt Romney has been exposed for the fraud he is: a thousand 40-something journalists have fact-checked his abus...
- MP Eric Joyce reportedly arrested on suspicion of assault23 February 2012, 1:47 am
Labour MP for Falkirk alleged to have headbutted and punched Tory MP Stuart Andrew in Commons barA man named by sources as serving Labour MP Eric Joyce has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a disturbance at the Palace of Westminster.PoliticsHome reports that the MP for Falkirk headbutted and punched Conservative MP Stuart Andrew, and also alleges that he assaulted several Tory MPs and one Labour MP.According the political website, a witness claimed that Joyce "just started lashing ...
- Scientist who lied to obtain Heartland documents faces fight to save job23 February 2012, 12:56 am
Pacific Institute 'deeply concerned' about Gleick's deception to obtain confidential documents from rightwing thinktankThe career and reputation of the scientist behind the Heartland Institute exposé was in jeopardy on Wednesday night, after his employers said they were reviewing his use of deception to obtain confidential documents.The review, by the board of directors of the Pacific Institute, was the most serious potential repercussion to date of the admission by Peter Gleick that he had lie...
- Andrew Lansley wins battle to keep NHS risk assessment under wraps23 February 2012, 12:50 am
Labour motion demanding publication of document defeated despite growing disquiet among Tory and Lib Dem MPsHealth secretary Andrew Lansley looks more determined than ever not to reveal the findings of a risk assessment done on the government's NHS shakeup.Lansley won the support of MPs, who voted on Wednesday by a majority of 53 against a Labour motion that the Department of Health should make its document public. However, growing disquiet among some Conservative MPs and Liberal Democrats was ...
- Clinics granting sex-selection abortions to be investigated by health officials23 February 2012, 12:30 am
Secret footage shows consultants at British clinics agreeing to abort foetuses because the gender was unwantedThe health secretary, Andrew Lansley, has asked officials to look into claims that some doctors are granting women illegal abortions based solely on the sex of their unborn baby.The Department of Health launched an inquiry following a newspaper investigation into sex-selection terminations, where secret footage was taken of consultants at British clinics agreeing to abort foetuses becaus...
- Universities cut number of degree courses by 27%23 February 2012, 12:10 am
Research shows there are almost 20,000 fewer full-time undergraduate courses available than in 2006The number of degree courses on offer at British universities has been slashed by more than a quarter in the past six years, new research suggests.It reveals that there are almost 20,000 fewer full-time undergraduate courses available now than there were in 2006.The study, by the University and College Union (UCU) found cuts across a range of subjects, from the sciences, to arts and humanities.Engl...
- A4e compelled jobseekers to work unpaid in its own offices22 February 2012, 9:22 pm
DWP reveals that A4e sent the unemployed to work in at least two of its own offices in an apparent conflict of interestThe company at the centre of a police investigation into an alleged abuse of government back-to-work contracts compelled jobseekers to work unpaid in its own offices for at least a month at a time, the Guardian can reveal.In response to a freedom of information request about the company last year, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) revealed that A4e sent jobseekers it was...
- Mitt Romney plans 20% tax cut in effort to revive faltering campaign22 February 2012, 7:57 pm
Former Massachusetts governor hopes proposals will give him edge over Santorum before contests in Michigan and ArizonaMitt Romney has unveiled a plan to cut taxes by 20%, in an effort to shore up his bid for the Republican presidential nomination ahead of primaries in Michigan and Arizona next week and the Super Tuesday contests a week later.Romney, under pressure from rival Rick Santorum, who is neck-and-neck in the polls with him Michigan and Arizona, unveiled the latest – and most generous ...
- Health workers linked to CIA's Osama bin Laden assassination plot are sacked22 February 2012, 7:54 pm
Punishments handed out to 17 low-ranking health department employees for unwittingly helping CIASeventeen local health workers have been fired in Abbottabad for their part in a CIA scheme to try to confirm the presence of Osama bin Laden in the northern Pakistani town.The low-ranking health department employees were punished for helping Dr Shakil Afridi, who was assigned by the CIA to set up a fake vaccination scheme in Abbottabad, ahead of the 3 May US military operation that found and killed t...
- UN votes to increase Somalia peacekeeping force22 February 2012, 7:45 pm
Somali prime minister says he hopes conference in London on Thursday will mark a tipping point in the country's fortunesThe UN security council has voted to increase an African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia to nearly 18,000 troops in a bid to defeat extremist rebels and help stabilise the country after more than two decades of chaos.The vote to boost the Amisom force of east African troops came as a joint Ethiopian and Somali government offensive wrested control of the central city of Baid...
- WEBSITE OF THE DAY: Money Vista23 February 2012, 1:00 am
A new way of looking at your finances
When the blurb for this site asked if I’m one of those people who looks after their financial arrangements using “lists and spreadsheets”, I must confess, the world “yes” didn’t really spring to mind.
My financial management consists of a pile of bank statements dating back to 2002, which acts as a handy rest for empty coffee cups, loose change and various other bits and pieces of the...
- APP OF THE DAY: Flickr review (PS Vita)22 February 2012, 6:46 pm
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The Vita isn't just good for gaming you know, it can do so much more thanks to its slowly growing application store. At day one, only the likes of Facebook and Flickr are available and its the latter we are going to concentrate on here. Why not Facebook you ask? Well because Flickr does a much better job of showing exactly what can be done with an application on the new console, having a particularly swish UI.
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- What else can my PS Vita do?22 February 2012, 6:36 pm
Get playing
Many of you may have been waiting patiently by the door this morning for the postman to drop a shiny new PS Vita through the letterbox. You might have even queued up late last night to be one of the first to pick up the handheld . Either way, you got one and are happy gaming away at Wipeout, Uncharted or whatever launch title you chose to pick up.
We don’t want to distract you from a lengthy gaming sesh, but the Vita can do so much more th...
- ModNation Racers: Road Trip22 February 2012, 5:55 pm
PS Vita custom racing
The Vita is quite a beast when it comes to the ways in which you can interact with it: two cameras, front and back touch sensitivity, two analogue sticks, gyroscopes and accelerometers. Sony really couldn’t have left much out.
With all these different ways of playing games, the danger is that titles will become gimmicky. Unlike the Wii however, the Vita is pointing squarely at the gaming hardcore. The rest will be happy with pick...
- UK 4G network to cause Freeview fuzziness22 February 2012, 5:33 pm
Up to a million homes may need filters
The UK's 4G launch has hit another bump in the road, with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) telling the BBC that up to 900,000 homes could need filters installed to prevent Freeview TV interference from LTE mobile signals.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey admitted there was a problem but said there were plans in place to alleviate any issues with the next-gen phone network.
"There will be some interference...
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss22 February 2012, 4:50 pm
The daddy of the PS Vita launch titles
Right from the off, as soon as Sony Computer Entertainment revealed that it was crafting a PS Vita version of Uncharted we were intrigued. The adventures of Nathan Drake have rapidly combined to become one of the firm’s most valuable and loved franchises, and it made complete sense to have a new chapter help launch the company’s new handheld console. Little did we know that it would do it with such aplomb.
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- Android powered Google AR glasses to land this year22 February 2012, 4:35 pm
According to the New York Times
According to a report by the New York Times tech section Bits, we could be seeing the much-speculated Android-powered Google AR glasses landing before 2012 is up.
We first got wind of the project at the end of last year when 9to5Google ran a story claiming it was an open secret that Google was working?on wearable technology in its secret Google X lair, and that the search giant was "in late prototype stages of wearable glasse...
- Best PlayStation Vita accessories22 February 2012, 3:53 pm
Pimp out your PSV
The Sony PlayStation Vita has arrived - in fact, if you want to know all about it you can read our Sony PlayStation Vita review - but you've probably already bought one. In that case, what you'll need to do now to maximise your enjoyment of the latest and greatest in handheld gaming is to accessorise it.?Yes, you might have invested ?240 but why go so far without going all the way?
Below you'll find our suggestions for the very best PlaySt...
- The Beatles ringtones dial-in on iTunes22 February 2012, 3:22 pm
Ringtones in 2012....
Do you like ring dings? Want to re-live 2002 all over again? If so, iTunes has the answer for you as it secured the rights to the first official ringtones from The Beatles.
Yes, ringtones. You read that right. The Fab Four are taking on the likes of The Crazy Frog in the wacky world of ringtones.
"Beginning today, fans around the world can, for the first time, purchase ringtones for The Beatles’ 27 UK and US #1 hits, exclusivel...
- Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G hits T-Mobile Stateside22 February 2012, 2:37 pm
Dual-core Snapdragon handset launched
Following on from the budget friendly Samsung Exhibit II 4G that went live in the US in October, Sammy and T-Mobile have teamed up again for another bash at the maturing LTE market - the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G.
The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, apart from a ridiculously long name, also has a 3.97-inch (so, 4-inch then) Super AMOLED display and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor.
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- OnLive Desktop Plus iPad app brings IE9, gigabit web browsing23 February 2012, 1:06 am
OnLive has launched the OnLive Desktop Plus subscription service for iPad. The Windows 7 emulator now brings full flash-enabled Internet Explorer and access to its phenomenal gigabit web speeds....
- Orange, T-Mobile owner ready to launch 4G in UK this year22 February 2012, 11:55 pm
The owner of Orange and T-Mobile, will roll out 4G this year if it gets the go ahead by Ofcom, and will offer 3.5G before that...
- Apple TV refresh to arrive at iPad 3 launch event?22 February 2012, 10:25 pm
Apple TV supplies are drying-up fast amid speculation that Cupertino may launch a refreshed version of its famous 'hobby' project alongside the iPad 3...
- iPad App News: Storify launches social story creation app22 February 2012, 4:06 pm
Storify launches for iPad, bringing its unique, socially-based story creation tool to Apple's tablet. Create stories from tweets, Facebook status updates and more...
- Nike+ Training takes workout tracking to a new level22 February 2012, 3:07 pm
Nike takes workout tracking to the next level with the new Nike+ Training and Nike+ Basketball system, putting sensors in your shoes to bring elite-level sports lab data tech direct onto your iPhone....
- Nike Training+ takes workout tracking to a new level22 February 2012, 3:07 pm
Nike takes workout tracking to the next level with the new Nike Training+ and Basketball+ system, putting sensors in your shoes to bring elite-level sports lab data tech direct onto your iPhone....
- Panasonic’s 2012 line up: Eluga, Smart TVs, and the digital home22 February 2012, 2:00 pm
ANALYSIS: Following the news that Panasonic is jumping back into the European smartphone market, we bring you a full run down of the themes and products to come out of Panasonic’s European Convention. ...
- Quarter of Brits have homemade porn on their smartphones22 February 2012, 11:35 am
Far from the reserved nation we are made out to be, a new study has found that more than a quarter of Brits have used their phone to make porn...
- Mobile devices to outnumber people by the end of the year22 February 2012, 9:40 am
As we continue to covet new smartphones and tablets, new figures have suggested mobile devices will outnumber people in the world this year...
- FIFA Street to convert 'last remaining PES players' says EA22 February 2012, 8:30 am
With a FIFA Street UK release date less than a month away, developer EA Sports has revealed it intends to target PES fans with the urban football sim...
- Abortion investigation: An area of a controversial law that has yet to be tested in the courts23 February 2012, 12:04 am
The law on abortion is complex and has remained largely unchanged over the past four decades despite regular political and moral debate....
- No 10 health summit: Queen's former doctor 'a political pawn'22 February 2012, 10:00 pm
Senior fellows of the Royal College of Physicians have accused their own president of being used as a 'political pawn' by attending a Downing Street 'summit' on the health bill earlier this week....
- Hands Off Our Land: Property developers gave £500,000 to Tories over past six months22 February 2012, 10:00 pm
Developers gaining from new planning reforms donated large sums to party....
- Skin cancer pill 'doubles survival'22 February 2012, 10:00 pm
A twice-daily pill has been found to almost double the length of time that patients with advanced skin cancer can survive....
- MP requests Serious Fraud Office investigation into A4e22 February 2012, 10:00 pm
The Serious Fraud Office is set to look into allegations of fraud at a company run by David Cameron's "back-to-work" tsar, after an MP demanded a formal investigation....
- Exclusive: Doctor secretly filmed offering to abort foetus because of its gender22 February 2012, 9:43 pm
A doctor in Manchester has been secretly filmed offering to terminate a pregnancy purely because the foetus is female, even though it is illegal to carry out an abortion for this reason....
- Abortion investigation: Watchdog with history of poor performance faces questions over clinics22 February 2012, 9:21 pm
The Telegraph's abortion clinic investigation will yet again lead to searching questions about the watchdog charged with monitoring them, the Care Quality Commission....
- Abortion investigation: doctors filmed agreeing illegal abortions 'no questions asked'22 February 2012, 9:21 pm
Telegraph investigation: Women are being granted illegal abortions by doctors based on the sex of their unborn baby....
- Migraine increases risk of depression22 February 2012, 9:00 pm
Women with a history of migraine are at a higher risk of depression, according to new research....
- Rowan Atkinson: Miriam O'Reilly BBC ageism row an attack on 'free expression'22 February 2012, 9:00 pm
The BBC should have been allowed to sack Miriam O'Reilly from Countryfile without fear of sparking an age discrimination row, according to Rowan Atkinson, the actor....
- DataLocker Aims to Allow Personal Cloud at Work23 February 2012, 12:40 am
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- Alleged Accomplice of Accused Cable-Modem Hacker Testifies Against Him23 February 2012, 12:37 am
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- After Oracle Lawsuit, HP's Itanium Sales Take a Hit23 February 2012, 12:16 am
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- Ex-Apple Man Streams Flash Onto the iPad23 February 2012, 12:13 am
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- Apple, Google and Other Mobile Giants Commit to App Privacy Standards22 February 2012, 11:25 pm
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- Faster-Than-Light Neutrino Results May Be Due to Bad Cables22 February 2012, 11:01 pm
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- Tesla Dismisses Report of 'Bricked' Roadsters22 February 2012, 11:00 pm
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- Blasts to the Head 'Primed' Brains for PTSD, Study Says22 February 2012, 9:19 pm
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- DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Halt Challenge to Warrantless Eavesdropping22 February 2012, 8:05 pm
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- Apple Mimics Facebook With High Desert Data Center22 February 2012, 7:58 pm
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