A divide has emerged between the United States and the rest of the world on whether to publish or keep secret the details of an engineered mutant bird flu virus that can pass in the air between animals, health experts said on Wednesday.
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Cancer drugs could halt Ebola virus
Posted by admin on February 29th, 2012
Some cancer drugs used to treat patients with leukemia may also help stop the Ebola virus and give the body time to control the infection before it turns deadly, US researchers said on Wednesday.
Queen Elizabeth II to open 2012 Olympics
Posted by admin on February 29th, 2012
Queen Elizabeth II’s busy summer calendar just got a bit more crowded.
Ben Affleck announces birth of son on Facebook
Posted by admin on February 29th, 2012
Ben Affleck is using Facebook to announce the birth of his son with wife Jennifer Garner.
Lady Gaga causes sensation on Harvard campus
Posted by admin on February 29th, 2012
Lady Gaga is causing quite a sensation on Harvard University’s campus.
Microsoft unveils Windows 8 for consumer testing
Posted by admin on February 29th, 2012
Microsoft on Wednesday let consumers start trying out its upcoming touch-based Windows 8 operating system, which aims to power a new wave of computer tablets and traditional PCs designed to counter Apple’s big gains in the market through its Macs and iPads.
Wall St snaps 4-day advance after Bernanke comments
Posted by admin on February 29th, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday, snapping a four-day winning streak after comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke disappointed investors hoping for a strong signal of more stimulus. The Fed chairman’s comments drove the dollar up 0.7 percent against a basket of major currencies and sent materials lower. Gold fell [...]
Factory, income data support growth outlook
Posted by admin on February 29th, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The economy grew slightly faster than initially thought in the fourth quarter and a gauge of factory activity in the Midwest hit a 10 month-high in February, pointing to underlying strength in the economy. Gross domestic product expanded at a 3 percent annual rate, the quickest pace since the second quarter of [...]
Facebook woos Madison Ave in pre-IPO mobile push
Posted by admin on February 29th, 2012
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook unveiled new ways for businesses to plug their brands, including to mobile users for the first time, allowing them reach its 845 million users directly across all devices as it races toward a multibillion dollar IPO. With new “Premium on Facebook” features, advertisers can even push messages directly onto [...]
Second cheap money round hard to resist for Europe banks
Posted by admin on February 29th, 2012
MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) – A feeding frenzy on cheap European Central Bank funding, led by Italian banks such as Intesa Sanpaolo and even non-euro zone rivals like Lloyds , offers a quick fix but a longer-term headache. Some 800 banks, including the financing arms of several carmakers, took advantage of Wednesday’s 529 billion euros ($710 billion) [...]
