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Most long-term cocaine users show signs of swelling and scarring of the heart, according to shocking new research
Read More »Can Better Place’s Switchable Battery Technology Succeed In Australia?
The one car that can interact with the company's innovative battery change stations isn't even out yet. But Better Place is adding more markets as it strives to become a global electric vehicle infrastructure company.
Read More »How NASA, DARPA Are Keeping Kids Interested In Space
The end of the Space Shuttle era is slightly depressing. NASA won't be flying its own astronauts into space for a while, either, putting a further damper on the good PR that comes from the visually and intellectually stimulating space program, which encourages students of engineering and science.
Read More »Anatomy Of A Cannes Contender: Volkswagen The Force
As Cannes judges shortlist their Lions, we talk with creatives about the key decisions that helped them transform their visions into award-worthy campaigns. Here's how Deutsch L.A. EVP/Group Creative Director Michael Kadin used a Super Bowl spot for Volkswagen to create a great disturbance in The Force.
Read More »Questions About Discovery’s New Q&A Site, Curiosity
Discovery Communications' newest web venture , Curiosity.com , launched today. If you've got a question, tap it into Curiosity's search box. If one of Discovery's numerous properties has answered it in the past, you'll get those results
Read More »Kuchar, Johnson lead at Caremark Charity Classic
Matt Kuchar and Zach Johnson combined for a record-tying 13-under 58 on Monday to take the lead after the opening round at the CVS Caremark Charity Classic.
Read More »Is There Such Thing as Too Much Pork?
One of the best things about the Aspen Food & Wine Fest is The Grand Tasting: three tents filled with kitchenware suppliers, restaurant reps, and most of all, dozens and dozens of winemakers offering samples of their product. The famous and non-famous alike milled about, stopping at whatever booth struck their fancies, whether it was snagging an autograph from The French Laundry's Thomas Keller during his book signing, or savoring a taste of $3,700 a bottle port at the Premium Port Wines station. The only problem is with so much choice, how does a girl whittle down her tasting options?
Read More »Leap Year: A Simple Contest
Newly laid off, the five friends are recruited to participate in a mysterious business contest with a $500k prize. Newly laid off, Jack, Aaron, Derek, Olivia, and Bryn are recruited to participate in a mysterious business contest with a $500k prize.
Read More »Prostate cancer cured in mice: Are humans next?
Researchers hopeful vaccine can one day help humans after seeing 80 percent tumor cell reduction in mice
Read More »Can Matt Damon Bring Clean Water To Africa?
The inside story of Matt Damon's bold yet sane plan to use his celebrity and smarts to help attack one of the globe's great crises. Matt Damon, water warrior.
Read More »Botox rival shows crow’s feet advantage in study
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp's newer anti-wrinkle drug Dysport proved significantly better than Botox at improving crow's feet in a small clinical study, a finding that could give frown lines to market leader Allergan Inc.
Read More »The Concorde Of The Future: Paris To Japan In Just 2.5 Hours, Emissions Free
Flying Paris to Tokyo in less time than it takes to watch two movies, with barely a wisp of exhaust?
Read More »Video: "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn dies in car crash
"Jackass" star Ryan Dunn died in a car crash in Pennsylvania late Sunday night. Johnny Knoxville and Dunn's other co-stars have Tweeted their condolences to Dunn's family
Read More »Sudden infant death: 14 ways parents raise the risk
Think parents are powerless to prevent sudden infant death syndrome? Think again
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