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'I Am Autism' Advocacy Video Sparks Controversy

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

The controversy over a video recently produced by the autism advocacy group Autism Speaks highlights the ongoing dissent that characterizes the autism community

Climate Change: India Plays Tough on Carbon Emissions

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

India staunchly refuses to take action on lowering carbon emissions, saying the West must concede first. Can agreements be made at next month's Copenhagen talks?

I Can Has Swine Flu? Cat Catches H1N1; First Case in Pet

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Iowa public health officials reported on Wednesday the first confirmed case of H1N1 flu in a house pet: a cat

Climate Change: Russia Skeptical of Global Warming

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Moscow's support is key to passing a meaningful treaty at December's climatesummit in Copenhagen. But Russia -- one of the world's largest polluters-- is sounding more skeptical about global warming than ever

Swine Flu: H1N1 Hits the Young, but Elderly at More Risk

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

A new study of more than 1,000 cases of hospitalization due to H1N1, or swine flu, in California gives a clearer picture of who is apt to develop severe cases of the disease

Doctors Debate Anesthetics' Effect on Babies, Elderly

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Without general anesthesia, modern surgery and medical intervention would be crippled. But what do doctors really know about the long-term effects of these mysterious drugs?

Kilimanjaro Receding Glaciers: Global Warming to Blame?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

The ice atop Mount Kilimanjaro has been receding for years, but a new study says its disappearance has recently sped up. Is global warming the cause?

How Did China Create Snow? 'Cloud-Seeding' in Beijing

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Chinese scientists said a record Beijing snowfall was the product of "seeding" clouds to encourage precipitation in China's parched northern regions

The Omega-3 Battle: Which Margarine Is Healthier?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

A debate is heating up in the European Union over fatty acids. Should foodcompanies be required to differentiate on labels between omega-3s that comefrom fish and the slightly less-beneficial kind that come from plants?

Eco-Friendly Water Bottles: SIGG Gets Stung by BPA

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Many consumers are feeling deceived now that SIGG has been outed for failing to tell the public that its bottles were not BPA-free, at least not the ones that were manufactured before August 2008

Ares I-X Rocket Launch a Success for NASA

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

NASA's new generation of deep-space rockets is a back-to-Apollo design. But will it get enough funding to significantly move exploration forward?

H1N1 Vaccine: Do German Politicians Get a Better Shot?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

The German government has ordered two different batches of swine flu vaccine -- one with fewer side effects for government officials and soldiers, another for everyone else. Not only are Germans irate, but they're also avoiding getting the jab

Solar-Powered Boats: Shipping Industry Targets Pollution

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

As Hong Kong and other port cities try to reduce dangerous ship emissions, more and more solar-powered ferries and container ships are getting ready to hit the high seas