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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Miscellaneous science and technology storiesen-usSat Mar 20 17:03:02 20102880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Red River water levels expected to risehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/dc/Uus-flooding.RPeq_KMK.htmlwed/dc/Uus-flooding.RPeq_KMK.html1269104088Sat Mar 20 16:54:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/dc/Uus-flooding.RPeq_KMK.html"></a>FARGO, N.D., March 20 (UPI) -- The National Weather Service says the Red River's water levels in the area of Fargo, N.D., should rise to 37.5 feet, well above flood stage levels. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/dc/Uus-flooding.RPeq_KMK.html">Red River water levels expected to rise</a> FARGO, N.D., March 20 (UPI) -- The National Weather Service says the Red River's water levels in the area of Fargo, N.D., should rise to 37.5 feet, well above flood stage levels. (UPI) Apple hustles to secure iPad contenthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bm/Uus-ipad.RhEa_KMK.htmlwed/bm/Uus-ipad.RhEa_KMK.html1269095088Sat Mar 20 14:24:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bm/Uus-ipad.RhEa_KMK.html"></a>CUPERTINO, Calif., March 20 (UPI) -- Apple Inc. is racing to secure media content for its new iPad with hundreds of thousands of units pre-sold and soon to be released, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bm/Uus-ipad.RhEa_KMK.html">Apple hustles to secure iPad content</a> CUPERTINO, Calif., March 20 (UPI) -- Apple Inc. is racing to secure media content for its new iPad with hundreds of thousands of units pre-sold and soon to be released, officials said. (UPI) Obama posts video for Iranian peoplehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ct/Uus-obama-iran.R4oH_KMK.htmlwed/ct/Uus-obama-iran.R4oH_KMK.html1269087888Sat Mar 20 12:24:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ct/Uus-obama-iran.R4oH_KMK.html"></a>WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) -- In a video message to the Iranian people, U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday pledged his administration's commitment to a "hopeful future" for Iran. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ct/Uus-obama-iran.R4oH_KMK.html">Obama posts video for Iranian people</a> WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) -- In a video message to the Iranian people, U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday pledged his administration's commitment to a "hopeful future" for Iran. (UPI) Abused children may age more quicklyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bn/Uus-abuseaging.RG1D_KMK.htmlwed/bn/Uus-abuseaging.RG1D_KMK.html1269058489Sat Mar 20 04:14:49 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bn/Uus-abuseaging.RG1D_KMK.html"></a>PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 20 (UPI) -- Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may face accelerated aging as adults, U.S. researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bn/Uus-abuseaging.RG1D_KMK.html">Abused children may age more quickly</a> PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 20 (UPI) -- Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may face accelerated aging as adults, U.S. researchers said. (UPI) Some disinfectants no good for norovirushttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/az/Ucanada-disinfectantsnoroviruses.RCWh_KMJ.htmlwed/az/Ucanada-disinfectantsnoroviruses.RCWh_KMJ.html1269057897Sat Mar 20 04:04:57 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/az/Ucanada-disinfectantsnoroviruses.RCWh_KMJ.html"></a>QUEBEC CITY, March 19 (UPI) -- Some 40 percent of commercial disinfectants used for surfaces are believed to be ineffective in eliminating noroviruses, Canadian researchers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/az/Ucanada-disinfectantsnoroviruses.RCWh_KMJ.html">Some disinfectants no good for norovirus</a> QUEBEC CITY, March 19 (UPI) -- Some 40 percent of commercial disinfectants used for surfaces are believed to be ineffective in eliminating noroviruses, Canadian researchers say. (UPI) Diabetics: Less trust = shorter liveshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bp/Uus-trust-diabetes.R0o4_KMJ.htmlwed/bp/Uus-trust-diabetes.R0o4_KMJ.html1269057288Sat Mar 20 03:54:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bp/Uus-trust-diabetes.R0o4_KMJ.html"></a>SEATTLE, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said those with diabetes who found it hard to trust others had a higher mortality rate. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bp/Uus-trust-diabetes.R0o4_KMJ.html">Diabetics: Less trust = shorter lives</a> SEATTLE, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said those with diabetes who found it hard to trust others had a higher mortality rate. (UPI) TB booster appears promisinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cv/Usafrica-tbbooster.RZUq_KMJ.htmlwed/cv/Usafrica-tbbooster.RZUq_KMJ.html1269056098Sat Mar 20 03:34:58 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cv/Usafrica-tbbooster.RZUq_KMJ.html"></a>WORCESTER, South Africa, March 19 (UPI) -- Researchers in South Africa say a booster may help tuberculosis resistance in already vaccinated adults. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cv/Usafrica-tbbooster.RZUq_KMJ.html">TB booster appears promising</a> WORCESTER, South Africa, March 19 (UPI) -- Researchers in South Africa say a booster may help tuberculosis resistance in already vaccinated adults. (UPI) Pediatric medical home effectivehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cc/Uus-medicalhome.R0RK_KMJ.htmlwed/cc/Uus-medicalhome.R0RK_KMJ.html1269054315Sat Mar 20 03:05:15 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cc/Uus-medicalhome.R0RK_KMJ.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest families benefit greatly from a medical home program with a constant source of care, typically a pediatrician. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cc/Uus-medicalhome.R0RK_KMJ.html">Pediatric medical home effective</a> LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest families benefit greatly from a medical home program with a constant source of care, typically a pediatrician. (UPI) 2 women attacked by killer beeshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bm/Uus-killerbees.RLdf_KMJ.htmlwed/bm/Uus-killerbees.RLdf_KMJ.html1269047688Sat Mar 20 01:14:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bm/Uus-killerbees.RLdf_KMJ.html"></a>PHOENIX, March 19 (UPI) -- Two Phoenix women were in critical condition Friday after being stung more than 100 times each by killer bees. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bm/Uus-killerbees.RLdf_KMJ.html">2 women attacked by killer bees</a> PHOENIX, March 19 (UPI) -- Two Phoenix women were in critical condition Friday after being stung more than 100 times each by killer bees. (UPI) Sudden cardiac death risk drops if fatterhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ag/Uus-skinnyheartdeath.RVkV_KMJ.htmlwed/ag/Uus-skinnyheartdeath.RVkV_KMJ.html1269047101Sat Mar 20 01:05:01 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ag/Uus-skinnyheartdeath.RVkV_KMJ.html"></a>ATLANTA, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the risks of sudden cardiac death go down as weight goes up. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ag/Uus-skinnyheartdeath.RVkV_KMJ.html">Sudden cardiac death risk drops if fatter</a> ATLANTA, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the risks of sudden cardiac death go down as weight goes up. (UPI) Vaccine may stop cervical cancer returnhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bj/Uus-hpv.RoIf_KMJ.htmlwed/bj/Uus-hpv.RoIf_KMJ.html1269047101Sat Mar 20 01:05:01 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bj/Uus-hpv.RoIf_KMJ.html"></a>BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said the vaccine to prevent cervical cancer may also protect against post-surgical recurrence of the disease. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bj/Uus-hpv.RoIf_KMJ.html">Vaccine may stop cervical cancer return</a> BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said the vaccine to prevent cervical cancer may also protect against post-surgical recurrence of the disease. (UPI) Alaska, NPS dispute wolf killshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cb/Uus-wolves.R0ou_KMJ.htmlwed/cb/Uus-wolves.R0ou_KMJ.html1269047101Sat Mar 20 01:05:01 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cb/Uus-wolves.R0ou_KMJ.html"></a>ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 19 (UPI) -- The Alaska Department of Fish and Game killed a pack of wolves this week that was being studied by National Park Service biologists. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cb/Uus-wolves.R0ou_KMJ.html">Alaska, NPS dispute wolf kills</a> ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 19 (UPI) -- The Alaska Department of Fish and Game killed a pack of wolves this week that was being studied by National Park Service biologists. (UPI) Coroner: Woman died from poison mushroomshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ce/Ubritain-mushrooms.R57d_KMJ.htmlwed/ce/Ubritain-mushrooms.R57d_KMJ.html1269030898Fri Mar 19 20:34:58 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ce/Ubritain-mushrooms.R57d_KMJ.html"></a>NEWPORT, England, March 19 (UPI) -- A woman died of eating poisonous mushrooms her niece found growing wild at a botanical garden in southern England, a coroner has found. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ce/Ubritain-mushrooms.R57d_KMJ.html">Coroner: Woman died from poison mushrooms</a> NEWPORT, England, March 19 (UPI) -- A woman died of eating poisonous mushrooms her niece found growing wild at a botanical garden in southern England, a coroner has found. (UPI) Babies may be born to dancehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ca/Ubritain-dancingbabies.Rf5v_KMJ.htmlwed/ca/Ubritain-dancingbabies.Rf5v_KMJ.html1269029689Fri Mar 19 20:14:49 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ca/Ubritain-dancingbabies.Rf5v_KMJ.html"></a>YORK, England, March 19 (UPI) -- The more babies danced to music, the more they smiled, British and Finnish researchers found. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ca/Ubritain-dancingbabies.Rf5v_KMJ.html">Babies may be born to dance</a> YORK, England, March 19 (UPI) -- The more babies danced to music, the more they smiled, British and Finnish researchers found. (UPI) Chemo gives parrot additional 9 monthshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bb/Uus-deadparrot.RTWi_KMJ.htmlwed/bb/Uus-deadparrot.RTWi_KMJ.html1269024887Fri Mar 19 18:54:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bb/Uus-deadparrot.RTWi_KMJ.html"></a>TAMPA, Fla., March 19 (UPI) -- A Tampa, Fla. woman said goodbye to her parrot, a companion of 30 years, who died this week after undergoing chemotherapy for skin cancer, the owner said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bb/Uus-deadparrot.RTWi_KMJ.html">Chemo gives parrot additional 9 months</a> TAMPA, Fla., March 19 (UPI) -- A Tampa, Fla. woman said goodbye to her parrot, a companion of 30 years, who died this week after undergoing chemotherapy for skin cancer, the owner said. (UPI) Attractive women = men taking more riskshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cd/Uaustralia-womenmen.Ra6p_KMJ.htmlwed/cd/Uaustralia-womenmen.Ra6p_KMJ.html1269024287Fri Mar 19 18:44:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cd/Uaustralia-womenmen.Ra6p_KMJ.html"></a>BRISBANE, Australia, March 19 (UPI) -- The presence of an attractive woman elevates testosterone levels in young men, increasing their capacity for physical risk, researchers in Australia said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cd/Uaustralia-womenmen.Ra6p_KMJ.html">Attractive women = men taking more risks</a> BRISBANE, Australia, March 19 (UPI) -- The presence of an attractive woman elevates testosterone levels in young men, increasing their capacity for physical risk, researchers in Australia said. (UPI) Russia plans to resume space tourismhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cg/Urussia-spacetourist.RV8I_KMJ.htmlwed/cg/Urussia-spacetourist.RV8I_KMJ.html1269021902Fri Mar 19 18:05:02 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cg/Urussia-spacetourist.RV8I_KMJ.html"></a>MOSCOW, March 19 (UPI) -- Russia says it could offer more seats than ever to space tourists when the program begins again in two to three years. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cg/Urussia-spacetourist.RV8I_KMJ.html">Russia plans to resume space tourism</a> MOSCOW, March 19 (UPI) -- Russia says it could offer more seats than ever to space tourists when the program begins again in two to three years. (UPI) Turkish captive dolphin site protestedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cf/Uturkey-dolphins.RJFS_KMJ.htmlwed/cf/Uturkey-dolphins.RJFS_KMJ.html1269021902Fri Mar 19 18:05:02 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cf/Uturkey-dolphins.RJFS_KMJ.html"></a>ANKARA, Turkey, March 19 (UPI) -- A planned captive dolphin facility in southwestern Turkey is meeting with online resistance from animal rights activists, the Hurriyet Daily News reported. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cf/Uturkey-dolphins.RJFS_KMJ.html">Turkish captive dolphin site protested</a> ANKARA, Turkey, March 19 (UPI) -- A planned captive dolphin facility in southwestern Turkey is meeting with online resistance from animal rights activists, the Hurriyet Daily News reported. (UPI) 2 charged in oyster, clam poaching casehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bl/Uus-poachers.RdHy_KMJ.htmlwed/bl/Uus-poachers.RdHy_KMJ.html1269021902Fri Mar 19 18:05:02 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bl/Uus-poachers.RdHy_KMJ.html"></a>PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., March 19 (UPI) -- Two men were charged in connection with an oyster and clam poaching operation in Washington state's Jefferson County, authorities said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bl/Uus-poachers.RdHy_KMJ.html">2 charged in oyster, clam poaching case</a> PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., March 19 (UPI) -- Two men were charged in connection with an oyster and clam poaching operation in Washington state's Jefferson County, authorities said. (UPI) Raptor could provide evolutionary clueshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ap/Uus-raptor.Rt4m_KMJ.htmlwed/ap/Uus-raptor.Rt4m_KMJ.html1269021286Fri Mar 19 17:54:46 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ap/Uus-raptor.Rt4m_KMJ.html"></a>WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) -- A new relative of the Velociraptor discovered in China could provide clues to the evolution of the entire Dromaeosauridae family, a U.S. paleontologist said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/ap/Uus-raptor.Rt4m_KMJ.html">Raptor could provide evolutionary clues</a> WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) -- A new relative of the Velociraptor discovered in China could provide clues to the evolution of the entire Dromaeosauridae family, a U.S. paleontologist said. (UPI) Supplies moved to Discovery launch padhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/dn/Uus-nasa-discovery.R3xD_KMJ.htmlwed/dn/Uus-nasa-discovery.R3xD_KMJ.html1269018889Fri Mar 19 17:14:49 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/dn/Uus-nasa-discovery.R3xD_KMJ.html"></a>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 19 (UPI) -- A huge canister containing food and equipment was moved Friday to the shuttle Discovery for its April 5 launch to the International Space Station. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/dn/Uus-nasa-discovery.R3xD_KMJ.html">Supplies moved to Discovery launch pad</a> CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 19 (UPI) -- A huge canister containing food and equipment was moved Friday to the shuttle Discovery for its April 5 launch to the International Space Station. (UPI) Residents prepare for Red River floodinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cs/Uus-flooding.RH4n_KMJ.htmlwed/cs/Uus-flooding.RH4n_KMJ.html1269017086Fri Mar 19 16:44:46 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cs/Uus-flooding.RH4n_KMJ.html"></a>FARGO, N.D., March 19 (UPI) -- Officials in Fargo, N.D., said Friday they have taken steps to prevent widespread flooding caused by the rising water levels of the Red River. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/cs/Uus-flooding.RH4n_KMJ.html">Residents prepare for Red River flooding</a> FARGO, N.D., March 19 (UPI) -- Officials in Fargo, N.D., said Friday they have taken steps to prevent widespread flooding caused by the rising water levels of the Red River. (UPI) FBI computer overhaul delayedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bt/Uus-fbi-computers.RK6l_KMJ.htmlwed/bt/Uus-fbi-computers.RK6l_KMJ.html1269016494Fri Mar 19 16:34:54 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bt/Uus-fbi-computers.RK6l_KMJ.html"></a>WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) -- Completion of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's $305 million computer overhaul is being delayed until early next year, U.S. congressional officials say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bt/Uus-fbi-computers.RK6l_KMJ.html">FBI computer overhaul delayed</a> WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) -- Completion of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's $305 million computer overhaul is being delayed until early next year, U.S. congressional officials say. (UPI) Kingfisher sightings down in Britainhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bd/Ubritain-kingfishers.R8cd_KMJ.htmlwed/bd/Ubritain-kingfishers.R8cd_KMJ.html1269014086Fri Mar 19 15:54:46 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bd/Ubritain-kingfishers.R8cd_KMJ.html"></a>LONDON, March 19 (UPI) -- Britain's kingfisher population appears to have been hit hard by the coldest winter since the early 1960s, bird watchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bd/Ubritain-kingfishers.R8cd_KMJ.html">Kingfisher sightings down in Britain</a> LONDON, March 19 (UPI) -- Britain's kingfisher population appears to have been hit hard by the coldest winter since the early 1960s, bird watchers said. (UPI) Monarchs returning in record low numbershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bs/Uus-butterflies.R9r4_KMJ.htmlwed/bs/Uus-butterflies.R9r4_KMJ.html1269012891Fri Mar 19 15:34:51 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bs/Uus-butterflies.R9r4_KMJ.html"></a>FORT WORTH, Texas, March 19 (UPI) -- Monarch butterflies devastated by winter storms in Mexico are returning to the United States and Canada in record low numbers this spring, scientists said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.misc/2/wed/bs/Uus-butterflies.R9r4_KMJ.html">Monarchs returning in record low numbers</a> FORT WORTH, Texas, March 19 (UPI) -- Monarch butterflies devastated by winter storms in Mexico are returning to the United States and Canada in record low numbers this spring, scientists said. (UPI)