IF TWO animals have identical brain cells, how different can they really be? Extremely. Two worm species have exactly the same set of neurons, but extensive rewiring allows them to lead completely different lives. Ralf Sommer of the Max Planck Institute...
Football: Beckham's arrival creates headache for PSG coach
Labels: Technology PARIS: The unveiling of David Beckham as a Paris Saint-Germain player was undoubtedly a major media event and marketing ploy but what can the Englishman, now 37, actually offer on the pitch?The fact that Beckham has signed only a five-month contract indicates that football is not the priority, especially as the French season finishes in mid-May and the player has admitted that he will...
Alabama hostage standoff enters 5th day
Labels: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSThe suspect has been identified as 65-year-old Jimmy Lee DykesDykes is accused of killing a school bus driver and abducting a childAuthorities have said there is no connection between Dykes and the boyMidland City, Alabama (CNN) -- As an armed standoff entered its fifth day Saturday, authorities negotiated through a ventilation pipe with a man accused of barricading himself and a 5-year-old...
Twitter: 250,000 users' data compromised in hacking attacks
Labels: Health #1157946: Twitter bird logo, social networking and microblogging service, graphic element on white / AP Graphics Twitter said today that it recently detected a series of attempts to hack into user data, and that the attackers may have successfully absconded with some users' information. In a blog post Friday afternoon, Twitter explained the situation, and the steps it has taken to fight...
Ala. Standoff: Police Mum About Talks With Suspect
Labels: Business As a police standoff with an Alabama man accused of holding a 5-year-old boy hostage in an underground bunker entered its fifth day, authorities were saying little except that their talks with the 65-year-old loner were continuing through a ventilation pipe.Negotiators were still trying late Friday to persuade Jimmy Lee Dykes to surrender. Police have said they believe the...
Feb
01
Scarred for life? The biology of childhood hardship
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Starbucks opens first store in Vietnam
Labels: Technology HO CHI MINH CITY: Starbucks opened its first store in coffee-loving Vietnam on Friday, seeking to compete with local rivals in a country known for its strong cafe culture.Vietnam - the world's second-largest coffee producer - has dozens of local chains as well as small coffee shops on nearly every street corner, presenting a major challenge for Starbucks to break into the crowded market.Around...
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch dies at 88
Labels: LifestyleEd Koch through the yearsEd Koch through the yearsEd Koch through the yearsEd Koch through the yearsEd Koch through the yearsEd Koch through the yearsEd Koch through the yearsEd Koch through the yearsEd Koch through the yearsSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: There will be a funeral Monday for Ed KochKoch served as New York City mayor for three termsHe died Friday morning of congestive heart failureHis personality...
Economy adds 157K jobs, unemployment hits 7.9%
Labels: Health WASHINGTON U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January and hiring was stronger over the past two years than previously thought, providing reassurance that the job market held steady while economic growth sputtered. The mostly upbeat Labor Department report Friday included one negative sign: The unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in December. The unemployment rate is calculated...
Police: Suicide Bombing Strikes US Embassy
Labels: Business A suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive Friday in front of the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, killing himself and a guard at the entrance gate, officials said.U.S. Ambassador Francis Ricciardione told reporters that a Turkish citizen was also wounded in the 1:15 p.m. blast in the Turkish capital.There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but both Kurdish rebels and Islamic...
Jan
31
Drone school: Not a cushy number
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Malaysia Airlines joins oneworld global airline alliance
Labels: Technology KUALA LUMPUR: The oneworld global airline alliance on Thursday welcomed Malaysia flag carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) as its newest member.Oneworld's CEO Bruce Ashby said MAS will enhance the alliance's presence in Southeast Asia and turn Kuala Lumpur into its gateway to the region. Mr Ashby said: "We didn't have a member in Southeast Asia. We had Hong Kong, we had Sydney, but we were...
Standoff drags into 3rd day as man holds child in bunker
Labels: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Law enforcement and volunteers at hostage standoff holding up well, sheriff saysA gunman is holding the boy hostage in an underground bunkerThe sheriff says investigators have no reason to believe boy has been harmed Authorities get coloring books, crayons and medicine to the captive boyMidland City, Alabama (CNN) -- Somewhere underneath this red Alabama dirt is a little boy.A...
Standoff with Ala. school bus shooting suspect in third day
Labels: Health Updated at 8:02 a.m. ET MIDLAND CITY, Ala. A standoff that started when a man boarded a school bus full of children near his home in a rural Alabama neighborhood, killed the driver and took one 5-year-old boy hostage entered its third day Thursday. The suspect and the child hostage have not been identified by police. People who live along the rutted red clay road said the suspect is a retired...
Jan
30
Infrared laptop trackpad ignores accidental touches
Labels: World Hal Hodson, technology reporterThe success of the tablet means that some touch gestures have trickled down to the old-fashioned laptop user and their lowly trackpads. But with a surface the size of a beer mat, the trackpad's options are limited. Why not extend the pad across the whole bottom of the laptop, giving more room for gestures and making the touchpad more useful?The obvious problem...
New towns should take local characteristics into account: experts
Labels: Technology SINGAPORE: Singapore will soon see a number of new towns in areas like Bidadari, Tengah and Tampines North.Experts said the development of these places should also take local characteristics and history into account, as this will not only retain the town's history and uniqueness, it will help create a more varied environment in Singapore.Punggol New Town has come a long way. Its transformation...
Hear what LeBron said to Obama
Labels: Lifestyle on your computer or on the CNN Apps for iPhone® and iPad®. iPhone, iPad and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. If you get CNN and HLN at home, you can watch them online and on the go for no additional chargeStart watching ...
Gunman Kills Bus Driver, Takes Child as Hostage
Labels: Business A gunman shot and killed a school bus driver in Midland City, Ala., Tuesday afternoon and escaped the scene with a 6-year-old passenger, which has prompted a hostage situation that is still going on this morning.The suspected gunman is identified as Jimmy Lee Dykes, a 60-something military veteran, a police source told ABC News. Dykes and the child are in an underground bunker...
Jan
29
Midnight sun: How to get 24-hour solar power
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Netizens call for better road safety after Tampines accident
Labels: Technology SINGAPORE: Netizens are calling for better road safety following the horrific accident at Tampines on Monday evening which killed two boys. On January 28, two brothers died after they were hit by a cement truck near Dunman Secondary School at Tampines Street 45.The story grabbed attention online and gone viral overnight.Shortly after the accident, gruesome pictures of the aftermath were...
Hear what Lebron said to Obama
Labels: Lifestyle on your computer or on the CNN Apps for iPhone® and iPad®. iPhone, iPad and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. If you get CNN and HLN at home, you can watch them online and on the go for no additional chargeStart watching ...
Egypt Army chief warns state could "collapse"
Labels: Health CAIRO Egypt's army chief warned Tuesday of "the collapse of the state" if the political crisis roiling the nation for nearly a week continues. The warning by Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, also the defense minister, comes as the country sinks deeper into chaos and lawlessness. Attempts by the Muslim Brotherhood-backed president to stem a wave of political violence appear to have made no headway. Some 60...
5 Years Later, What's New on Immigration Reform?
Labels: Business The announcement of a proposal for immigration reform inspired renewed excitement for some involved in the fight Monday, but other players in the debate felt a sense of déjà vu.Monday afternoon, senators introduced a framework of changes previewed over the weekend, with President Obama and a secret group from the House of Representatives expected soon to follow suit.The press...
Jan
28
Stellar performances finally gain the limelight
Labels: World Michael Brooks, consultant(Image: Five Finger Yamanaka/courtesy of Phil Ross)In Heart of Darkness, Jeremiah P. Ostriker and Simon Mitton add new stars to the constellation of astronomy to tell the subject's full historyWE HAVE all heard of the Hubble Space Telescope, named after Edwin Hubble, but where is the Tinsley telescope?Beatrice Tinsley was an excellent astronomer, but her career was stymied...
PM Lee admits govt lacked 20/20 foresight
Labels: Technology SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has admitted the government did not have 20/20 foresight, resulting in problems with inadequate infrastructure in the country.He was speaking at the "Singapore Perspectives" conference on governance organised by the Institute of Policy Studies on Monday.Acknowledging the problems of insufficient housing and inefficient transportation network, Mr...
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