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BUSPH study observes link between decongestant use in pregnant women and lower risk of preterm birth

Posted by eurekalert 3 days ago (http://www.eurekalert.org)

A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health epidemiologists has found that women who took over-the-counter decongestants during their pregnancies are less likely to give birth prematurely.

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Info. Technology - Peru - Education ministry looks to take OLPC to high school level

Posted by bnamericas 4 days ago (http://www.bnamericas.com)

Peru's education ministry is moving to bring the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) model to public high school students, following three years of the program for primary schools, state news agency Andina re...

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Intel to buy Infineon's wireless unit for $1.4 billion

Posted by cnet 4 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)

World's largest chipmaker is buying Infineon's wireless unit as it seeks to boost its presence in smartphones.

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Earl expected to become major hurricane

Posted by cnn 4 days ago (http://rss.cnn.com)

Hurricane Earl is a Category 2 storm and could strengthen before it approaches the U.S. coast over Labor Day weekend. Earl is about 50 miles from the island of St. Martin.

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Space telescope's new survey of outer galaxy helps Iowa State astronomers study stars

Posted by eurekalert 4 days ago (http://www.eurekalert.org)

Iowa State University astronomers Massimo Marengo and Charles Kerton are now using the Spitzer Space Telescope to study stars in the outer regions of our Milky Way galaxy. Marengo studies big, cool-temperature stars and the dusty disks that form around them. Kerton is using Spitzer data to study star-forming regions of the galaxy.

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Water & Waste - Jamaica - NWC to award sewage pumping station tender by year-end

Posted by bnamericas 4 days ago (http://www.bnamericas.com)

Jamaica's National Water Commission (NWC) aims to award the tender for building a new sewage pumping station in capital Kingston by year-end, NWC project manager Joslyn O'Connor told BNamericas.Th...

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Hurricane Earl strengthens to Category 2

Posted by cnn 4 days ago (http://rss.cnn.com)

Hurricane Earl strengthened this evening and sustained winds are now 100 mph, making it a Category 2 hurricane. Earl is located 130 miles east of St. Martin and is forecast to become a "major" or Category 3 hurricane.

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Report: Google in talks for movie rental service

Posted by cnet 4 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)

Google is looking to jump-start its fledgling movie rental service with titles from Hollywood's major studios, according to a report in the Financial Times.