Sunday, August 29, 2010 A University of Tokyo group of researchers, led by bioengineer Shoji Takeuchi, has made an electronic sensor capable of smelling gases. The sensor uses genetically engineered frog cells. Since previous sensors were not very accurate, the scientist decided to try a biological approach. The invention was revealed in a US scientific […]
Monday, November 26, 2007 In the 18 months since Andrea Muizelaar was crowned winner of the reality TV series Canada’s Next Top Model, her life has been a complete whirlwind. From working in a dollar store in her hometown of Whitby, Ontario, to modeling haute couture in Toronto, she had reached her dream of becoming
Andrea Muizelaar on fashion, anorexia, and life after ‘Top Model’
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Monday, July 16, 2007 After being charged on Saturday and having his bail hearing adjourned until today, Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef has been granted bail for allegedly supporting terrorists. The Australian federal government has since cancelled Dr Haneef’s work visa, causing him to be held in immigration detention. Haneef was charged with providing support to
Australia: Indian doctor released on bail, detained under immigration laws
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Breathe Easier with Carpet Cleaning in Northern Virginia by Ankita Sharma Don’t destroy your carpet with good intentions; professional carpet cleaning in Ashburn, VA can save your carpet from your best efforts to clean it yourself. If you have a carpeted home, you understand well how disgusting carpet can be. For homeowners with pets or
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Monday, March 15, 2010 An undercover investigation by Naperville, Illinois law enforcement has led to the arrest last Thursday of four people allegedly involved in prostitution. The stings came after police received tips that people were using websites like Craigslist and Backpage.com to sell sexual performances in Naperville hotels. Patricia H. Scoleri of Naperville was
Four arrested in three Naperville, Illinois prostitution stings
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Sunday, April 29, 2007 A tanker truck carrying approximately 8,600 gallons of unleaded gasoline caught on fire on the Interstate 80/880 interchange in Oakland, California early Sunday morning around 3:40 AM. The fire resulted in the collapse of at least two sections of bridges at the interchange, including one carrying I-580. The multi-level freeway interchange
Tanker truck fire causes collapse on Oakland Freeway
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Saturday, January 15, 2005 United States – “IBM hereby commits not to assert any of the 500 U.S. patents listed below, as well as all counterparts of these patents issued in other countries, against the development, use or distribution of Open Source Software.” [1] So begins the pledge IBM has made to “any individual, community,
IBM Releases 500 patents to open source community
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Monday, December 7, 2009 Morocco said earlier today that Guinea’s military ruler, Moussa Dadis Camara, has undergone successful surgery for gunshot wounds sustained on Thursday in an apparent assassination attempt. Guinea’s military government is offering a reward for the capture of the former head of the presidential guard whose men are accused of carrying out
Guinean military leader in ‘favourable’ condition after attempted assassination
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Sunday, July 23, 2017 On Friday, English capital football club Chelsea FC announced signing Spanish striker Álvaro Morata from Real Madrid on a five-year contract. 24-year-old Morata graduated from Real Madrid’s academy, making his professional debut in 2010. Last season, the Spanish international scored 20 goals in all competitions for Los Blancos and won La
Football: Spanish striker Morata joins Chelsea
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Here Is What Your Dream Home Should Possess by T Bhimjyani The rise in the real estate industry has led to an increase of new high quality homes in locations such as Thane. One of the main benefits of these new real estate projects is providing prospective home buyers with a wide variety of choices,