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New process may lead to mad cow diagnosis
Aug 28 2005 9:39PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - One of the biggest hurdles in fighting ailments such as mad cow disease and its human version has been the lack of a way to diagnose the illness. A new process may point the way to a useful blood test.
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Almanac warns of temperature fluctuations
Aug 28 2005 6:55PM (CT)
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - Get your sweaters, mittens and hats ready. The Farmers' Almanac warns that the coming winter will bring unusually sharp fluctuations in temperature, and says readers "may be reminded of riding a roller, or in this case, 'polar' coaster."
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Wisconsin lab works on post-bar code tech
Aug 28 2005 4:48PM (CT)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Alfonso Gutierrez smiles as boxes of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese tagged with tiny chips zip around a conveyor belt and pass under a reader that instantly displays information about the product.
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Conn. girl fights for Grissom's space suit
Aug 28 2005 4:34PM (CT)
MADISON, Conn. (AP) - A 15-year-old girl with a Web site, a summer of free time and an astronaut for a hero is trying to solve a 3-year-old dispute over one of NASA's earliest space suits.
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In future, lighting may boost health
Aug 28 2005 11:22AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Scientists have been taking a closer look at the lighting in our homes, offices and vehicles, and they're seeing potential for a way to improve health and a new means of electronic communication.
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Thai elephant fitted with prosthesis
Aug 28 2005 10:17AM (CT)
LAMPANG, Thailand (AP) - A Thai elephant that attracted worldwide attention when its foot was amputated after it stepped on a land mine has been fitted with a temporary prosthesis, a wildlife conservation worker said Sunday.
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