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Feds plan more sea turtle releases in Gulf (AP)
September 9, 2010
AP - Federal officials say they're stepping up plans to release sea turtles that were stranded and rescued during the Gulf oil spill and study how they've been affected.
ECTunes pioneers pedestrian-safety sounds for electric cars (Y! Green)
September 9, 2010Y! Green - ECTunes founders Jesper Rasmussen and Thomas Gadegaard (in car): a business opportunity. (Credit: ECTunes)
Weird Celestial Spiral Photo Explained (SPACE.com)
September 9, 2010SPACE.com - A photograph of a weird cosmic spiral in deep space taken by the Hubble Space Telescope is no trick of light it's astrophysics in action, scientists say.
US court lifts ban on state-funding for stem cell research (AFP)
September 9, 2010
AFP - A US appeals court suspended Thursday a ban on state-funding for embryonic stem cell research pending a full appeal of the case, in a major boost to President Barack Obama's administration.
British MPs to grill BP CEO Hayward (Reuters)
September 9, 2010
Reuters - British Members of Parliament (MPs) will next week grill outgoing BP Plc Chief Executive Tony Hayward, as part of an investigation into risks around deepwater drilling in the North Sea.
Texas officials stop search for 2 missing swimmers (AP)
September 9, 2010
AP - Authorities in Texas say it is unlikely they will find alive two missing swimmers swept away by floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine (hur-MEEN').
Strengthening La Nina could mean more hurricanes (AP)
September 9, 2010AP - The La Nina climate phenomenon is strengthening, increasing the likelihood an active hurricane season could get even busier.
Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best (AP)
September 9, 2010
AP - John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study.
5-Minute Scan Reveals Brain Maturity (LiveScience.com)
September 9, 2010LiveScience.com - A five-minute brain scan can reveal the maturity of a child's brain, according to a new study. The results could be used to track abnormal brain development and catch brain disorders like autism early.
Gulf oil dilemma: accept payout from BP or sue? (AP)
September 9, 2010
AP - Alabama seafood market owner David Scott faces a difficult decision as he tries to rejuvenate his business after the Gulf oil spill: He can accept a piece of BP's $20 billion claims fund — relatively fast, easy money — or sue the oil giant for a bigger payday, wait years and risk ending up with nothing.
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