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Biggest night in Hollywood gets its own app

Submitted by amrevieL on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 01:26.

Tues the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences declared the nominees for the 2012 Academy Awards show. And with that comes the release of the free official Oscars Application. The application offers buzz, live feeds galore, and a virtual pass to the A-list after party. Source of article: The official Oscars App puts you on the red carpet

A free application

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Over three-fourths of Americans distrust economic system

Submitted by amrevieL on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 03:02.
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A new survey displays the negativity Americans feel toward the United States financial system proceeds to grow. Faith in the American economic system is indicated by only 23 percent of those surveyed. But it isn't hopeless, professionals say. Regulators, with work, can repair that trust. But the public must also be educated enough to know when the program is failing them.

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Human organs could be harvested by pigs through stem cell breakthroughs

Submitted by amrevieL on Sat, 06/25/2011 - 00:41.
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Pigs might be able to be used to grow human organs within the next ten years, thanks to a breakthrough in stem cell research. It will be years before it can be done, however, since the process involves a substantial quantity of genetic manipulation. Resource for this article: Human organs could be grown by pigs through stem cell advances by Newsytype.com.

Used in mice to see if it worked

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