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By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Shinichi Saoshiro TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant said Wednesday that it would stick to its timetable of trying to achieve "cold shutdown" of damaged reactors by January, though technical problems could delay the plan. [More]

The new kind of suburb wasn't supposed to be so suburban. Packed into 180 hectares, King Farm in Rockville, Md., filled in a patch of lingering farmland just outside Washington, D.C. The village planners left a broad swath of green down the main road, dubbed King Farm Boulevard, that sported along its sides a mix of different types of housing and amenities, such as shops, within walking distance

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A young Emperor penguin that captured global attention when it washed up on a New Zealand beach after straying thousands of kilometers from home will be head back to the subantarctic aboard a research vessel and in a specially designed cage. The Wellington Zoo, where the bird -- nicknamed "Happy Feet" by locals -- has been living since June, said on Wednesday the penguin would be on the research vessel Tangaroa when it leaves on August 29 for a fisheries survey.

People often turn to wine, beer or cocktails to unwind at the end of the day. These drinks might seem to be relaxing and to aid sleep. But research has shown that people who drink alcohol in the evenings actually get less REM sleep and have less restful nights

It wasn't the quickest drive in history, but it was worth it. [More]

Some 50 million Americans 65 and older currently get help from Medicare. But the program doesn't cover all of a patient's medications

Deaths from breast cancer have been dropping in the U.S.

Stanford University has opened up to the public an introductory artificial intelligence class, taught by two luminaries in the field. [More]

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By Jeff Tollefson of Nature magazine US researchers have used computer modeling to identify an organic molecule with useful electrical properties - proof-of-concept for an approach that could soon yield new compounds to harvest solar energy in photovoltaic cells. Al

The Australia-based Galileo Movement touts a series of "basic facts" on carbon dioxide that attempt to explain why the greenhouse gas can't contribute to climate change. John Smeed, the movement's co-founder, says the case against carbon dioxide as a global warming culprit is simply a matter of "junior school physics." [More]

A new group challenging the general consensus on climate science is getting significant air time in Australia, where uproar over a proposed carbon tax may topple the country's minority government. Launched in February, the Galileo Movement is getting much of its lift from its influential "patron," conservative radio personality Alan Jones, one of the most popular broadcasters in Australia, who has touted the effort on his daily morning show. [More]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday announced a $510 million initiative to boost the production of next-generation biofuels. Under the plan sponsored by the Navy, Energy and Agriculture departments, companies will be invited to bid on new biofuel projects where the government will match the investment. [More]

By Eugenie Samuel Reich of Nature magazine Microbiologist David Lewis knew he might upset the biosolids industry with his research, which suggested that the spreading of sewage sludge on land could make people sick. [More]