UK says metal hip replacements more troublesome

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota LONDON (AP) — People who get metal hip replacements are more likely to need a replacement compared to those who get a traditional plastic one, according to a new report from a large British registry.The report Thursday from the National Joint Registry of England and Wales could lead to more caution among doctors when performing hip replacements. Earlier studies already led to a drop in the use of metal joints.The report says almost 14 percent of patients...

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Shanghai shuts 2 factories in lead poisoning probe

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota A security guard closes the gate as workers walk in a battery factory nearby Kanghua New Village, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 in Shanghai, China. The company said it had suspended lead-related production at the factory as of Sept. 13, at the local government's request, because it had already used its quota of lead for the year. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) A security guard closes the gate as workers walk in a battery factory nearby Kanghua New Village, Thursday,...

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Exploring the Tech DIY of 'Hackerspaces'

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota When the humble garage workshop just isn't enough, or basement tinkerers tire of trying to go it alone, some turn to 'hackerspaces,' organizations that provide space, tools, and like-minded colleagues for unusual do it yourself projects. Kelly Maguire of NYC Resistor and Sean Auriti of Alpha One Labs discuss the 'hackerspace' movement.Copyright © 2011 National Public Radio®. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required.IRA FLATOW, host: This is SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Ira Flatow. If you're like me,...

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Probing Poop For Cellulose-Chomping Microbes

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota In the search for ways to break down tough plant material like cellulose into biofuel, researchers are looking in odd places—like the feces of pandas, zebras and giraffes. Biochemist Ashli Brown and microbiologist David Mullin discuss the microbes that inhabit the guts of herbivores.Copyright © 2011 National Public Radio®. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required.IRA FLATOW, host: This is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR. I'm Ira Flatow. Well, I'm going to bring up a topic that I never thought I'd really...

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Balancing Budgets And R&D

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota With all forms of federal spending under the microscope, spending on scientific research, technology development, and science education is facing deep cuts. In an editorial in the journal Science Congressman Rush Holt argues for keeping research and development as a key part of the federal budget.Copyright © 2011 National Public Radio®. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required.IRA FLATOW, host: This is SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Ira Flatow. Senator Barbara Mikulski summed up the situation on Capitol...

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Not Cool Anymore: Smoking Drops to All-Time Low in New York City

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Percent of adults in New York City who said they were smokers in 2010, an all-time low. Smoking rates have decreased 35% since 2002, when 22% of New Yorkers smoked; the drop translates to approximately 450,000 fewer smokers and some 50,000 fewer premature deaths by 2052, city officials said. Declines were particularly steep in young adults and teens, which suggests that younger generations aren't taking up the habit. The rate of smoking among public school students dropped from 18% in 2001 to just 7% in 2010 — less than half the national youth smoking...

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Happy Birthday, Healthland!

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota This week Healthland turned 1. We launched on Sept. 13, 2010, and now here we are, nearly 3,000 posts and 12 months later. We'd like to take a moment to thank our readers for paying attention, sharing our work and giving us feedback. Let's all raise a sensible glass of red wine and toast the next year ahead.View the original article herePeliculas Onl...

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Study: An Apple a Day May Keep Stroke at Bay

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Eating white-fleshed fruits like apples and pears was associated with a significant dip in stroke risk, finds a large new study by Dutch researchers.Although recent studies have touted vibrantly colored fruits and vegetables as being the most healthful — orange sweet potatoes, green kale and bright blueberries, for instance — it was humbly pale-fleshed apples and pears that came out as big winners in the new study.The researchers analyzed data on more than 20,000 men and women aged 20 to 65, who were healthy and free of cardiovascular disease at the...

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Des habitudes malsaines la Chine poussent des maladies chroniques à

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Science Looks At The Sibling Effect

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Are you a first-born? A middle child? A twin? An only child? In his new book The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About Us, author Jeffrey Kluger describes current scientific research into the effects of siblings on human behavior, from birth order studies to sibling rivalries and fighting.Copyright © 2011 National Public Radio®. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required.IRA FLATOW, host: Next up, do you have a brother or a sister, maybe even more than one, and...

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Why'd It Take So Long To Invent The Wheel?

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota A previous version of this post misidentified the age of the stone wheel pictured.Way, way back, when your caveman grandpa or grandma had to lug something heavy back to the cave, what did they do? Maybe they carried it. Or dragged it. Or tumbled it down a hill. But what they didn't do is wheel it home. They couldn't. Because there no wheels to wheel with. Which is puzzling, really.How could our great, great, great grandparents go for tens of thousands,...

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The Half-Baked Teen Brain: A Hazard or a Virtue?

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Teenagers have a bad reputation. They're moody, they thrive on drama. They take risks that terrify their parents and seem blithely unaware of the potential consequences of their actions. The reason for this, as scientists have discovered through modern brain-scanning technology, is that the teen brain isn't fully cooked — it's still in the process of rewiring and remodeling itself and maturing toward adulthood.But here's an intriguing question: Why would the human brain pass through such a seemingly senseless and dangerous — and protracted — phase...

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