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Sequencing Kids’ Genomes To Learn How Cancer Grows

Complete Genomics is taking a look at the genomes of 1,000 children to get a better picture of how to understand and treat pediatric cancer. Ever since we sequenced the first human genome, projects that involve delving into genes have exploded--scientists even recently just sequenced marijuana's genome . Now, a new project aims to look at some slightly younger genes

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The Magic of Mojo

What happens when a software company owner, a roller coaster designer, and a condom maker walk into a monastery?

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Can Pay-Per-Mile Driving Programs Work?

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood got a spanking when he suggested one, but test programs have received positive responses from drivers. Like it or not, with gas tax revenue declining it may be the only option. As vehicle fuel efficiency increases and hybrids become more popular, governments are running into a problem: they're making less money from gas taxes.

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The Joke Matrix: Inside Pandora’s Science Of Humor

What makes a joke funny? The head of the Internet radio site's team of comedy analysts shows us the inner workings of its new Comedy Genome Project. There’s an old quote from E.B.

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How A Pharmaceutical Giant Is Battling Malnutrition On The Ground In Haiti

Abbot could have just given money to Partners In Health and called it a day. Instead, they've been on the ground helping to build a factory to make hunger-destroying peanut paste. All too often, corporate philanthropy involves dropping a wad of money on some organizations doing work on an issue that the corporation "cares" about, and then saying goodbye.

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Small Business Bankruptcy Numbers Down

The number of small businesses filing for protection has dropped from last year, though it's still higher than pre-recession. The number of small businesses that filed for protection under bankruptcy law fell 15 percent in the first quarter of 2011 from a year earlier, accoding to data released by Equifax

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