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![]() London (AFP) Oct 22, 2010 The British government released secret medical documents Friday confirming that Iraq weapons inspector David Kelly committed suicide by slashing his wrist after doubts were raised over the cause of death. The Ministry of Justice said it was publishing the papers - which had been classified for 70 years following an official inquiry into his death - "in the interests of maintaining public confidence in the inquiry." A group of medical experts earlier this year called for a full inquiry into Kel ... read more |
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![]() Ecuador mulls reversing austerity cuts Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced he would review austerity cuts that triggered a police revolt last week but continue security measures to reinforce his authority. Correa was hit by ... more | .. |
![]() South Africa launches crime unit to battle rhino poaching South Africa launched Tuesday a special wildlife crime unit to tackle a dramatic surge in rhino poaching, driven by demand for the animal's horn in Asia for use in traditional medicines. Rhino ... more | .. |
![]() 10 killed in Iraq violence, including journalist Ten people were killed in violence in Baghdad and northern Iraq on Monday, including a journalist for a US-funded television station, medical and security officials said. Tahrir Kadhim Jawad, a ... more | .. |
![]() Canadian helps severely disabled speak through music Children immured within their severely disabled bodies may soon be able to communicate thanks to a newly unveiled device that translates physiological signals into music. Stefanie Blain studied ... more | .. |
![]() More money needed in malaria fight Nearly $5 billion is needed in the fight to control malaria, British and Kenyan officials said. There is a 60 percent global shortfall of funding, and just 21 of 93 countries where malaria is com ... more |
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Genetically Engineered Silkworms To Produce Artificial Spider Silk![]() A research and development effort by the University of Notre Dame, the University of Wyoming, and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. has succeeded in producing transgenic silkworms capable of spinning artificial spider silks. "This research represents a significant breakthrough in the development of superior silk fibers for both medical and non-medical applications," said Malcolm J. Fraser ... more Striding Towards A New Dawn For Electronics ![]() Conductive polymers are plastic materials with high electrical conductivity that promise to revolutionize a wide range of products including TV displays, solar cells, and biomedical sensors. A team of McGill University researchers have now reported how to visualize and study the process of energy transport along one single conductive polymer molecule at a time, a key step towards bringing ... more Suicide rate rises among China's elderly: state media ![]() The suicide rate among the elderly living in China's urban areas has become alarmingly high as they face rising medical bills and relocations from their homes, state media reported Tuesday. The annual suicide rate among those aged 70 to 74 in cities surged above 33 per 100,000 people between 2002 and 2008 compared to 13 per 100,000 people in the 1990s, the official China Daily quoted a socio ... more |
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