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'Doughnut hole' quake theory studiedLos Angeles (UPI) Jul 19, 2010 A new earthquake theory suggests doughnut-shaped patterns of temblors build up over decades to a final large earthquake in the doughnut "hole," scientists say. The circular pattern theory, called a Mogi doughnut after the Japanese seismologist who proposed it, may lead to improved earthquake forecasts, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. Recent earthquakes near Eureka and Palm Springs in California and Mexicali in Mexico, combined with large seismic upheavals like the 1989 Loma Prieta ... read more |
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Canberra, Australia (UPI) Jul 19, 2010 Immigration will be a major issue as Australians head to the polls next month after the country's first woman prime minister called a snap election. Labor Party leader Julia Gillard, who wrestled the position of prime minister from Kevin Rudd only last month, said she was aware of being unelected to the job and was going to give Australians their right to vote for who leads their countr ... more  
Chicago (UPI) Jul 19, 2010 Some U.S. hospitals say they are changing their food menus to feature antibiotic-free meats - for the health of patients and the health of the environment. Amid concerns about drug-resistant pathogens, medical professionals are urging more use of grass-fed, antibiotic-free beef on hospital patient menus, the Chicago Tribune reported Monday. Hospital administrators say they hope ... more  
Atlanta GA (SPX) Jul 19, 2010Approximately 1 out of every 4 people observed in a public setting failed to cover their mouth when they coughed or sneezed according to research presented recently at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases. Even more concerning, less than 5 percent of people covered their mouth using methods recommended by public health officials. "We were surprised to find that this ... more |
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Can The Human Body Be Used As A Power PlantBonn, Germany (SPX) Jul 20, 2010 A human being performing light physical activity needs between 1800 and 3000 calories of energy each day. With hard work and sports, this energy requirement can double. Is it possible to obtain usable electricity or heat from this energy expenditure? Many suggestions have been made in recent years for producing energy from physical activity. The idea of the human body functioning as a power plant, or even as a battery, has lead to some useful and some very strange concepts. Each person generates a ... read more |
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