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Accidental discovery of blood, collagen in dinosaur bones could rewrite textbooks

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An amazing discovery could rewrite textbooks, after a paleontologist accidentally found blood and soft tissue preserved in tattered dinosaur fossils. If proven, science expects answers to age-old questions, including: “Can we resurrect dinosaurs?” The red blood cells and collagen fibers were discovered by chance when Imperial College London’s Sergio Bertazzo and Susannah Maidment were examining... 

Prebiotics inhibit cancer, enhance immune system

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Both probiotics and prebiotics are involved in nurturing good bacteria that our digestive tract requires for proper health. It has been scientifically established that prebiotics improve intestinal health, enhance the immune system and inhibit cancer. Moreover, prebiotics reduce symptoms of bowel related diseases, such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome and celiac... 

Amazon Vs. Google: Internet Giants Fight to Store Our DNA in Cloud

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Amazon and Google are racing each other to acquire and store data on human DNA, with both companies competing for market share in an industry estimated to be worth around $1 billion by 2018. That has led academic institutions and healthcare companies to choose one cloud computing service or the other: Google Genomics or Amazon Web Services. The growth of the industry is due, in part, to the increasing... 

Obama says Putin wants to recreate Soviet empire

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US President Barack Obama has lashed out at his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, saying he is destroying the country’s economy in order to recreate the Soviet empire. During a speech to world leaders at the G7 summit in Germany, Obama attacked Putin over the Ukraine crisis. “Does he continue to wreck his country’s economy and continue Russia’s isolation in pursuit of a wrong-headed desire... 

NSA court plea: ‘Let us spy 6 more months’

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Department of Justice officials have asked a federal court to restart the NSA spy programs shut down when portions of the Patriot Act expired on June 1. The US government claims the Freedom Act allows surveillance to continue for six more months. In a filing to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC), revealed Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) requested permission to continue the... 

New 'Power Over Wi-Fi' System Allows Users to Charge Devices Remotely

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New technology developed by researchers at the University of Washington allows low-power devices to be charged over a Wi-Fi network, at home or on the move. A new Wi-Fi system is able to power electronic devices remotely using ordinary routers, allowing low-power objects to be charged wirelessly at distances of up to 28 feet [8.5 meters], according to researchers at the University of Washington. The... 

Monsanto plans 'corporate inversion' move to UK, wooed by Osborne's low taxes

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Monsanto, the agrochemical and seed giant, is eyeing a move to the UK as part of a complex merger with Swiss rival Syngenta that would take advantage of Chancellor George Osborne’s lower corporation tax rate. The US firm is proposing a so-called “corporate inversion,” or “tax inversion,” which would involve setting up a new company registered in the UK. Syngenta rejected the $45 billion... 

Greek Communist MP Cheers Pakistani who allegedly Won the Lottery

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In response to the false news story that a Pakistani had won the Joker (the Greek lottery), SYRIZA MP Maria Kanellopoulou took the opportunity to draw fire against the Greeks through a deeply anti-Greek, racist delirium! “Hahahahahahahaha….. What am I hearing??? What am I reading???? What am I learning???? A Pakistani won the Joker???????? There is a God after all!!!!” The SYRIZA MP concludes... 

CIA Director John Brennan: USA creates terrorism

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John Brennan, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, told Face the Nation the United States creates terrorism. “I think the president has tried to make sure that we’re able to push the envelope when we can to protect this country. But we have to recognize that sometimes our engagement and direct involvement will stimulate and spur additional threats to our national security interests,”... 

US hospitals overcharging patients ‘because they can’

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The 50 hospitals overcharging patients are marked in the US map. A new study shows that 50 hospitals in the United States charge uninsured patients around 10 times more than the normal care cost. Out of the 50, half are run by the Community Health Systems while 14 others are operated by Hospital Corp. of America, the Washington Post reported on Monday based on the study published in Health Affairs. “They... 

Dozens detained as French police evict migrant camp in Paris

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Nearly 100 people have been arrested after police moved in to clear a migrant camp in Paris. Law enforcement officers clashed with refugees and activists, amid a wider campaign to clear illegal immigrants from the French capital. French police started surrounding the camp at Rue Pajol in the 18th district of Paris that housed around 100 migrants at about 14:00 local time. Migrants and activists formed... 

Over 2 Million Europeans Sign Petition Against TTIP

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The Self-Organized European Citizens’ Initiative Stop TTIP, the group behind the petition, note that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is “a threat to democracy, the environment, consumers and labor standards.” More than 2 million Europeans have signed a petition against the controversial free trade agreement between the European Union and the United States,... 

Russia ‘monitoring’ US nukes move to UK

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Time exposure shot of testing of the LGM-118A Peacekeeper re-entry vehicles at the Kwajalein Atoll, all eight fired from one missile. The Peacekeeper is a US ballistic missile payload containing several warheads, each capable of being aimed to hit one of a group of targets. Moscow says it is closely watching a possible deployment of the United States nuclear missiles in Europe. Kremlin press secretary... 

Greek Lesbos Island In State Of Emergency, Mayor Begs for Illegals Removal

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Exclusive photos including selfies and prayers shots of their “transfer” to Athens! The island of Lesbos receives hundreds of illegal immigrants daily. With inflows management now impossible, the Mayor has appealed to have these persons transferred from the island to Athens. The situation appears to be dramatic in Mytilene, since the influx of immigrants is massive and the local government is... 

US troops training Ukrainian soldiers near Russia’s borders

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US Army instructors train Ukrainian forces in Yavoriv, Ukraine, on May 27. Hundreds of US forces are reportedly located near Russia’s borders with Ukraine to train the country’s troops amid growing tensions between Washington and Moscow. NBC News reported on Sunday that 300 American paratroopers are involved in the direct training that could be seen as a “major provocation” by Russian President... 
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