Do or Die - Inspirational Story

A fellow soldier was impaled by a live RPG. For medics and a helicopter crew, there was only one choice

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The 36-year-old’s surgical skill and command of his own nerves would be put to the ultimate test as, wearing helmet and body armor, he would operate to extract the ordnance from Moss’s booby-trapped body. One wrong move risked the lives of the patient, his own and those of the other members of the medical team.

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Vaccine company on verge of breakthrough

Brian Lowe is asking shareholders to have a little patience.

He believes his company is on the verge of a major breakthrough: a vaccine that eradicates cancerous tumours in mice that could eventually be used in humans.

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Scientists initially injected the mice with cancer cells, which formed huge tumours and made them very ill. Within 14 days of receiving the vaccine, each one became tumour-free and perfectly healthy. The mice were re-injected and no new tumours formed. The trials were repeated three times with the same results.

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I am creating artificial life, declares US gene pioneer

Craig Venter, the controversial DNA researcher involved in the race to decipher the human genetic code, has built a synthetic chromosome out of laboratory chemicals and is poised to announce the creation of the first new artificial life form on Earth.

The announcement, which is expected within weeks and could come as early as Monday at the annual meeting of his scientific institute in San Diego, California, will herald a giant leap forward in the development of designer genomes. It is certain to provoke heated debate about the ethics of creating new species and could unlock the door to new energy sources and techniques to combat global warming.

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Stallone: Burma "a hellhole beyond your wildest dreams"

Researchers at the American Association for the Advancement of Science say they have used satellite images provided by the U.S. Government to confirm massive human rights abuses in eastern Burma: A new analysis of high-resolution satellite images -- completed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) -- pinpoints evidence consistent with village destruction, forced relocations, and a growing military presence at 25 sites across eastern Burma where eye-witnesses have reported human rights violations.

The research by AAAS, offers clear physical evidence to corroborate on-the-ground accounts of specific instances of destruction. It is believed to be the first demonstration of satellite image analysis to document human rights violations in Burma, also known as Myanmar.

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iPods = iTraining

Workers wearing iPods on the job these days might not be listening to the latest tunes from Timbaland and Soulja Boy. Instead, they could be tuning in lessons on Spanish or watching a video iPod training program on how to make a bed or a burger.

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The iPods also had a side effect of boosting the company's applicants for jobs because people found out they were using iPods as training tools, Crosby said. On the job, Pal's saw a dramatic reduction in the amount of time it took to certify employees -- from three weeks to 12 days, Crosby said. Its customer-service satisfaction ratings rose, and customer complaints dropped.

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Not Exactly Technology...

...just a video that I found particularly important, and touching. All parents of young children should be aware of this resource, please share!

http://www.childdrowningprevention.com/index.html

and

http://www.infantswim.com/home.html