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Cat Physics, Ol’ Man Yellor among this week’s free iPhone apps (Appolicious)
July 27th @ 4:02 AM GMT
Yahoo! — us - I’m not trying to get all Shakespearean on you, but what’s in a name? It’s not immediately evident what to make of Cat Physics, Ol’ Man Yellor or OtoBlock from their titles, but that’s what I’m (Technology)
Film tax breaks bring Scorsese, Allen back to France
July 27th @ 4:01 AM GMT
Yahoo! — Quentin Tarantino shot his movie about wartime France in Germany to save money but now directors like Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese are returning to glamorous Paris thanks to generous tax breaks. (Entertainment)
Ask.com Reverts Back to Its Q. & A. Origins
July 27th @ 4:01 AM GMT
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A Novel Approach: Free Books For Donations
July 27th @ 4:01 AM GMT
NPR — The Concord Free Press has been publishing books and giving them away for the past two years. The Massachusetts-based publisher just asks readers to make a donation to a charity or a person in need and to chart the donation online. It also encourages readers to share the book with others. (U.S. News)
Experts Fuss Over Cost Of Nuclear Fusion Research
July 27th @ 4:01 AM GMT
NPR — A group of nations, including the U.S., wants to invest in nuclear fusion as a source of energy. But adopting the process that fuels our sun to create power on Earth won't be easy -- or cheap. On Tuesday, the group called ITER will decide whether to spend another $17 billion on a lengthy experiment. (Top Stories)
College Students Hide Hunger, Homelessness
July 27th @ 4:01 AM GMT
NPR — A growing population of college students is facing hunger and homelessness as tuitions rise and the economy is slow to recover. UCLA has created an Economic Crisis Response Team to identify financially strapped students and help keep them in school. (Top Stories)
Political Combat Over A Fighter Jet's Engine
July 27th @ 4:01 AM GMT
NPR — Congress and the Obama administration are approaching a showdown over the new F-35 joint strike fighter. Pentagon wants the jet to use a Pratt & Whitney engine. Congress wants an optional engine from GE and Rolls Royce -- and it keeps sticking money for the second engine into the Defense Dept. budget. (Top Stories)
Scientists Stalk Cemeteries For Signs Of Wildlife
July 27th @ 4:01 AM GMT
NPR — Climate change has researchers looking for what they call ''hidden habitats,'' where they can gather critical data on some of America's most endangered native plants and insects. One good place to look: graveyards. (U.S. News)
High-dividend stocks are worthwhile but diversification is still key
July 27th @ 4:00 AM GMT
USA Today — Q: Shares of a utility, Progress Energy, accounts for a big slice of my portfolio as I enjoy the dividend. Is it OK to put a big slice of my... (Business)
Al-Qaida In Iraq Weakened But Still Dangerous
July 27th @ 4:00 AM GMT
NPR — Ever since the capture this spring of two senior leaders of al-Qaida in Iraq, U.S. and Iraqi military commanders say the extremist group is on the wane. Despite that, the same officials worry that al-Qaida militants might be merging with other Sunni insurgent groups. (Top Stories)
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