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By Caty Weaver Broadcast: July 25, 2003 This is Bill White with the VOA Special English Environment Report. Researchers say they have found a way to reduce the cost of some 1)fuel cell production. The

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By Sonja Pace London 30 June 2007 British police officers walk past tourists in the pouring rain in central London, 30 Jun 2007 London is on alert - police have stepped up patrols and a search is under way for a man seen running from a Mercedes car

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By Jim Stevenson Indianapolis, Indiana 31 March 2006 The U.S. men's college basketball national championship tournament is known as March Madness. The 65-team single elimination format brings together

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For something that could revolutionize the world, its come along very slowly. The fuel cell was invented in 1839, but there was little development until the 1950s when NASA started to use them in space where they are still used today. Now, after yea

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1. Condolence s came from the White House Friday to the U. S. Forest Service following the deaths of four firefighters in a California wildfire. The spokesman for the President said in a phone convers

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By Carol Pearson Washington 25 September 2007 A lot of people wonder about the impact cell phones might have on their health. And now a new study shows that heavy mobile, or cell, phone use may result in hearing loss. VOA's Carol Pearson reports. As

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This is the VOA Special English Health Report. How important is your mobile phone, better known to Americans as a cell phone? MAN: I use my phone all the time. I'm always on my phone. WOMAN: It's kind of pretty much important to me because it's like

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By Bill Rodgers Washington 19 May 2008 Cell phones are an example of what is sometimes now called leapfrog technology, a product that allows developing nations the benefits of a reliable and extensive communications network without the heavy investme

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School Shootings Shock Connecticut Town Residents of Newtown gathered Friday evening for religious services amid a prevailing mood of shock and horror. Alex Ortner is the father of two toddlers and says his heart goes out to the victims. At think tha

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Amygdala's Acidic Aspiration Answer A study in the journal Cell shows that the buildup of carbon dioxide when we stop breathing causes a pH change that signals proteins in the brain to force us to inhale. Karen Hopkin reports. Maybe its happened to y

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By Victoria Cavaliere New York 16 October 2007 An annual stem cell research conference in New York has been bringing together some of the field's top scientists to discuss breakthroughs in stem cell research and what proponents call its long-term app

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By Paul Sisco Washington 17 April 2008 Federal regulators in Washington have approved plans to upgrade the nation's Emergency Alert System to include text messages to cellphones and other mobile devices. VOA's Paul Sisco has more in this Searching fo

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