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A microscopic view shows a colony of human embryonic stem cells (light blue) growing on fibroblasts (dark blue) in this handout photo released to Reuters by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, March 9, 2009.

First Patients Shown to Improve with Embryonic Stem Cells

Before treatment, the 51-year-old graphic artist was legally blind, unable to read a single letter on a standard eye chart. She has suffered from Stargardt's disease, the most common form of macular degeneration in young patients, since she was a teenager, and it was getting progressively worse.
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ConocoPhillips Refining Dampens Company's Earnings

ConocoPhillips, the third largest energy company in the U.S., is expected to post higher fourth-quarter earnings as soaring crude oil prices offset big losses anticipated in the company's refining operations.
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Oscar Nominations 2012

Oscar Nominations 2012: Where to Live Stream Announcement Online

Now that the Golden Globe Awards have come and gone, the Oscars season is underway. Today, Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will make an announcement, which you can watch via live stream online, of the 2012 Oscar nominations.
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Protests Intensify as Mortgage Settlement Nears

As state and federal officials near a deal with top banks to settle claims of foreclosure abuses, left-leaning activist groups have stepped up pressure on the officials to reach a deal that demands more from the banks.
Apple's iBooks 2 for iPad has been downloaded 350,000 times in its first 3 days. There's a reason why users are downloading this app at such a high rate: The education industry has been needed this app for a long time.

Apple iBooks 2: Why Users Downloaded 350K in 3 Days

Apple's iBooks 2 for iPad has been downloaded 350,000 times in its first 3 days. There's a reason why users are downloading this app at such a high rate: The education industry has been needed this app for a long time.
Jobseekers pass their resumes to representatives from Foxconn at a job fair in Zhengzhou

iPhone: Why Can't it be 'Made in U.S.A.' ?

If you look at the back of any iPhone, you're likely to come across the words, Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China. Indeed, from the very first generation iPhone to the latest iPhone 4S, the world's most popular smartphone have come to be made in China and not in the U.S. An analysis, based on interviews with Apple's former and current executives and employees at Apple's supply chains and manufacturing experts by The New York Times, has now revealed why the wo...
Chinese New Year 2012

Chinese New Year 2012: Feng Shui Master Warns of Conflict and Natural Disasters in Year of Dragon

The year, however, will not be completely bad. There will be presidential elections in the United States, Russia, Taiwan, France and India, as well as the election of Hong Kong's Chief Executive, he said on the publication. So there will be changes bringing about a new phase to the politics of these countries and this is also a sign of bold progress and reform brought about by the powerful ocean water of the year, he added.

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