Hubble Directly Observes Planet Orbiting Distant Star Hubble Directly Observes Planet Orbiting Distant Star
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Courtesy of Newswise SciNews. Hubble Sees Planet Circling Another Star for the First Time. After years of suspecting the existence of planets in other solar systems in the universe, the Hubble Space Telescope captures visible-light images that, for the first time ever, provide concrete evidence of these extrasolar planets. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/546392 /

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Prof Discusses Why Predicting This Years Election Is Hard Prof Discusses Why Predicting This Years Election Is Hard
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Courtesy of Newswise LifeNews. University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Professor Larry Powell, Ph.D., discusses a phenomenon known as the Bradley Effect and why predicting this year's presidential race may be harder than ever. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/545585 /

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Latest Spam Scam Rips Off News Headlines Latest Spam Scam Rips Off News Headlines
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Courtesy of Newswise LifeNews. Throughout the month of July, spam messages using fake news headlines have been luring visitors to virus-laden Web sites that will infect the unwary Websurfer with a simple clink on any of the links. Gary Warner, UAB's Director of Computer Forensics explains... http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543255 / and http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543469 /

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Today: a Butter Sculpture; Tomorrow: Sustainable Fuel Today: a Butter Sculpture; Tomorrow: Sustainable Fuel
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Courtesy of Newswise SciNews. SUNY-ESF scientists will make biodiesel fuel from a 900-pound butter sculpture on display at the New York State Fair. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543645 /

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\"Top Secret\" Technology To Help U.S. Swimmers Trim Times at "Top Secret" Technology To Help U.S. Swimmers Trim Times at
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Courtesy of Newswise SciNews. Rensselaer professor Tim Wei talks about his flow research with the U.S. Olympic Swim Team. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543339 /

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Click the Belts on the School Bus Click the Belts on the School Bus
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Courtesy of Newswise LifeNews. Dr. Jay Lindly of The University of Alabama discusses a three-year pilot study that analyzes past school bus accidents, examines data from overhead cameras on school buses for information about use of seat belts, and runs a cost-benefit study on what it would cost to add safety belts to all school buses in Alabama. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/542975 /

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Magnesium Sulfate Reduce Cerebral Palsy Risk in Preemies Magnesium Sulfate Reduce Cerebral Palsy Risk in Preemies
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Courtesy of Newswise MedNews. Giving an infusion of magnesium sulfate just before delivery to pregnant women who were at high risk for preterm birth cut the rate of cerebral palsy in the children born by half, a new study found. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543687 /

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Oral Contraceptives May Ease Suffering of Women with PMS Oral Contraceptives May Ease Suffering of Women with PMS
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Courtesy of Newswise MedNews. A new clinical trial at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill using a popular low-dose contraceptive could uncover a more effective treatment for the 5 to 10 percent of women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543573 /

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Loneliness Undermines Health as Well as Mental Well-Being Loneliness Undermines Health as Well as Mental Well-Being
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Courtesy of Newswise MedNews. Professor John Cacioppo at the University of Chicago has studied loneliness and found it has a profound impact on health as mental well being. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543995 /

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Value of Direct-to-consumer Drug Advertising Oversold Value of Direct-to-consumer Drug Advertising Oversold
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Courtesy of Newswise MedNews. In the first-ever controlled study measuring the effectiveness of pharmaceutical direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA), researchers found only a modest effect on drug sales. In some cases, DTCA had no effect at all. Study authors Michael Law and Stephen Soumerai describe why direct to consumer advertising is ineffective. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543809 /

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Parachutist Implanted with World\ Parachutist Implanted with World's Smallest Neurostimulator
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Courtesy of Newswise MedNews. A 26-year-old former U.S. Army parachutist from Ohio -- who was injured when his parachute didnt deploy correctly -- becomes the first person to be implanted with the worlds smallest neurostimulator for chronic pain. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/544393 /

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Law Expert: Two Parties Drive Politics to the Center Law Expert: Two Parties Drive Politics to the Center
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Courtesy of Newswise LifeNews. Greg Magarian, professor of law, discusses how elections tend to focus on the "center" and crowd out the bolder ideas from outside parties. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543655 /

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Bullies Now Throwing Punches in Cyberspace Bullies Now Throwing Punches in Cyberspace
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Courtesy of Newswise LifeNews. Dr. Vivian Wright of The University of Alabama defines cyberbullying and discusses how schools deal with its student impact, how students can protect themselves online, and how teachers embrace new technologies as teaching methods. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/542972 /

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