Chess champion is “Fritzed” by computer

Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Russian chess grandmaster, Vladimir Kramnik lost the final match of his man versus machine match against the Deep Fritz chess program. The six game match in Bonn, Germany had a final result of 4-2 for the German-developed chess program which runs on readily available computer hardware.
The first match which concluded on November 25 was a draw, Kramnik lost the second gRead More…

Pigs fed contaminated pet food; meat sold to consumers

Saturday, April 21, 2007 The contaminated pet food that was recalled after it was found to contain a harmful industrial chemical called melamine, has been used as pig feed at a hog farm in Ceres, California, located in the United States.
At least seven urine samples taken from pigs at the American Hog Farm, were tested and the results came back positive for the chemical melamine. At least threRead More…

Doctor diagnoses Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s infertility

Monday, April 23, 2012
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According to a new diagnosis by a surgical pathologist, Frida Kahlo most likely suffered uterine damage during a streetcar accident as a teenager and this led to a rare condition known as Asherman’s syndrome, and that would explain the Mexican artist’s infertility.
Dr. Fernando Antelo, from the Harbor–UCLA Medical CenteRead More…

Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans graduate students

See the discussion page for instructions on adding schools to this list.Tuesday, September 13, 2005 NAICU has created a list of colleges and universities accepting and/or offering assistance to displace faculty members. [1]Wednesday, September 7, 2005
This list is taken from Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students, and is intended to make searching easier for faculty, graRead More…

US Senate panel approves healthcare reform bill

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The United States Senate Committee on Finance approved a proposal to reform health care on Tuesday, clearing it to move forward. The bill passed by a 14-9 vote, gaining support from the committee’s thirteen Democrats, and one Republican.
Senator Olympia Snowe was the only senator from the Republican party to back the bill. However, she said this might change as the bRead More…

Tips Before Buying A Car In Quebec

More Detail Here: Toyota Sunshine Coast By Todd Herman
Consumers in need of a used car in Quebec have a range of resources in order to buy an inexpensive car. Now it is possible to shop online in the comfort of your home for a used car for sell. But buying a second hand car remains nonetheless a risky venture.
It is easy to find a used car for sale on the internet and the net is covering Read More…

Several groups seek to purchase Saturn auto brand

Thursday, May 7, 2009
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., an Ohio-based investment group and Telesto Ventures have indicated separately that they are interested in purchasing the Saturn auto brand from General Motors (GM). According to The Wall Street Journal, Nissan-Renault is interested in purchasing Saturn. Bloomberg, however, indicated that Nissan-Renault may be a partner of Penske’s potentialRead More…

Nutritional Supplements For Seniors – A Unique Gift That Keeps Them Fit And Healthy!

Are you looking for a unique senior gift for someone that you dearly love? If so, then consider looking into some good nutritional supplements for seniors. You’ll find that there are great products that offer vitamins for senior women as well as senior men, and many of them include some great pharmaceuticals vitamins agents. While seniors often have a hard time with pills, there are some great nuRead More…

Al-Jazeera poll shows many Pakistanis identify America as ‘biggest’ threat

Monday, August 10, 2009
A poll commissioned by the news network Al Jazeera in Pakistan has concluded that a majority of Pakistanis believe that Pakistan’s largest military aid donor, the United States, is the “biggest” threat to the country today.
The polling was conducted by Gallup Pakistan, an affiliate of Gallup International. Of the more than 2,600 Pakistanis polled 11% believed Taliban fighRead More…

Study tests the use of Google as an aid for medical diagnoses

Friday, November 10, 2006 In an internet-based study published today on the website of the British Medical Journal, Australian investigators tested how well Googling could help to establish a difficult diagnosis. The search results met against their criteria in 15 out of 26 cases.
Previous anecdotes of the use of Google in reaching a difficult diagnosis are presented in the paper. In a case desRead More…