SCIENCE News, Jul 20, 2011

U.S. wants to talk outer space with China Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:31 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States wants to open a regular dialogue with China on outer space in an effort to create "rules for the road" and reduce the risk of misunderstandings, a U.S. defense official said on Tuesday. Full Story

Last U.S. space shuttle leaves station Tue,19 Jul 2011 11:08 AM PDT Reuters - CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The last U.S. space shuttle departed the International Space Station on Tuesday, ending a 12-year program to build and service the orbital outpost, the primary legacy of NASA's shuttle fleet. Full Story

Space shuttle prepares to depart station for last time Mon,18 Jul 2011 11:45 AM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - The crew of NASA's final space shuttle mission closed the hatch to the International Space Station for the final time on Monday in preparation for the shuttle's last flight back to Earth. Full Story

Brain swelling may be common with Alzheimer's drugs Mon,18 Jul 2011 09:49 AM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - Three patients treated with an experimental Bristol-Myers Squibb Alzheimer's drug have developed a type of brain swelling known as vasogenic edema, but the side effect may be common in Alzheimer's patients, researchers said on Monday. Full Story

Astronauts pack up for last shuttle ride home Sun,17 Jul 2011 03:29 PM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - The shuttle Atlantis astronauts finished packing more than 2 tonnes of old equipment and trash from the International Space Station into a cargo hauler on Sunday for the last shuttle ride back to Earth. Full Story

NASA probe enters orbit around asteroid Vesta Sun,17 Jul 2011 02:50 AM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - A robotic NASA science probe slipped into orbit around the potato-shaped asteroid Vesta on Saturday to begin a yearlong study of the second largest object in the asteroid belt. Full Story

NASA probe headed into orbit around asteroid Sat,16 Jul 2011 02:49 AM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - A robotic NASA science probe was scheduled to slip into orbit around the potato-shaped asteroid Vesta on Saturday to begin a yearlong study of the second largest object in the asteroid belt. Full Story

Astronaut welcomes China to space brotherhood Fri,15 Jul 2011 10:18 AM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. astronaut on the final shuttle mission said on Friday China's first space station will be a welcome addition to the orbital brotherhood. Full Story

U.S. astronauts gird for post-shuttle era Thu,14 Jul 2011 03:10 PM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former chief astronaut Steve Lindsey announced his retirement on Thursday, the latest in a series of departures from the ranks of NASA's elite corps spurred by the end of the space shuttle program. Full Story

Atlantis crew unpacks, rocks out to "Rocket Man" Thu,14 Jul 2011 01:14 PM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - The crew of NASA's final space shuttle mission restocked the International Space Station with tons of supplies on Wednesday after waking to the music of Elton John. Full Story

Carbon dating technique to aid energy from waste Thu,14 Jul 2011 07:28 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - A new use for carbon dating will aid the production of energy from wood and waste, said a bio-energy group on Thursday after British regulatory approval of the new test. Full Story

Texas artist's work hurtling through space with Atlantis Tue,12 Jul 2011 04:12 PM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - It's a rare person who can say that her artwork is hurtling through space. Full Story

Spacewalkers pack gear for last shuttle home Tue,12 Jul 2011 01:59 PM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - A pair of spacewalking astronauts floated outside the International Space Station on Tuesday to pack up a broken cooling pump and tackle other tasks before NASA's last space shuttle heads back to Earth. Full Story

Billions of bugs wiped out on Dutch roads Tue,12 Jul 2011 10:33 AM PDT Reuters - AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch motorists kill about 133 billion insects a month, splattering bugs on their vehicles and eliminating important members of the food chain, according to a study released this week. Full Story

Space robot to practice refueling satellites Mon,11 Jul 2011 02:35 PM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - With the end of the space shuttle program in sight, the U.S. government intends to stimulate development of private space transportation and also to lay the foundation for an entire new industry to service satellites in orbit. Full Story

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HEALTH News, Jul 20, 2011 (2)

Many fear Alzheimer's, want to be tested: survey Tue,19 Jul 2011 10:32 PM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - Alzheimer's is the second-most feared disease after cancer and many people say they would seek testing for themselves or a loved one even if they did not have symptoms, U.S. and European researchers said on Wednesday. Full Story

Exclusive: Soda makers escalate attacks over obesity Tue,19 Jul 2011 09:07 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. public awareness campaigns about sugary soft drinks are under legal attack by beverage makers, which have sued New York City's health department and hit local governments with requests for documents on the science behind the initiatives. Full Story

Health body backs free birth control for women Tue,19 Jul 2011 03:00 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. medical advisory group recommended providing women free birth control and other preventive health services under the nation's healthcare overhaul. Full Story

Relaxation drinks see energetic growth in U.S. Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:36 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - People have been guzzling energy drinks for the last 10 years -- maybe it's time to relax. Full Story

Medical errors down at U.S. veterans' hospitals Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:34 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The rate of medical errors is down at the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA), according to a new report. Full Story

Calorie labeling at restaurants may hold surprises Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:29 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - You are what you eat, so they say. But a new study shows it might be hard to know exactly what that is, because calorie labeling at chain restaurants can be deceptive. Full Story

Do robots drive up prostate surgeries? Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:25 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After Wisconsin hospitals acquired robotic surgery technology, the number of prostate removals they performed doubled within three months, a new study shows. Full Story

Christie approves medical marijuana law for New Jersey Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:16 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Doctors in New Jersey will be allowed to prescribe medical marijuana after Governor Chris Christie said on Tuesday he will let new legislation originally signed by his predecessor be implemented. Full Story

Florida court upholds $30 million tobacco award Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:51 PM PDT Reuters - MIAMI (Reuters) - The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a jury's order that the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co pay nearly $30 million to a woman whose husband died of lung cancer after decades of smoking its cigarettes. Full Story

Seattle approves medical marijuana regulations Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:38 PM PDT Reuters - SEATTLE (Reuters) - The City Council voted on Monday to establish a municipal licensing and regulation system for medical marijuana distribution in Seattle under a newWashington state law that takes effect later this week. Full Story

Low "health literacy" may mean worse health Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:34 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have trouble reading and understanding health information may also be worse off when it comes to their actual health, a new research review finds. Full Story

Exclusive: Soda makers escalate attacks over obesity Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:32 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. public awareness campaigns about sugary soft drinks are under legal attack by beverage makers, which have sued New York City's health department and hit local governments with requests for documents on the science behind the initiatives. Full Story

Panel rejects AstraZeneca, Bristol diabetes pill Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:30 PM PDT Reuters - SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. advisers rejected a new type of diabetes pill from AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb over concerns about liver and cancer risks. Full Story

Health group bashes high-calorie restaurant food Tue,19 Jul 2011 10:55 AM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - A pork belly-topped cheeseburger, a sandwich stuffed with mozzarella sticks, and a 1,540-calorie slice of cheesecake were among the dishes that a health advocacy group singled out on Tuesday for over-the-top fat and sodium content. Full Story

Are kids safer with grandparents driving? Tue,19 Jul 2011 09:59 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When children are involved in a car accident, they are less likely to be injured if grandma or grandpa are driving rather than mom or dad, a new study suggests. Full Story

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BUSINESS News, Jul 20, 2011

Tech, U.S. debt progress lifts stocks; euro dips Tue,19 Jul 2011 10:47 PM PDT Reuters - HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on hopes that an 11th-hour deal in U.S. debt talks would avert a rapidly approaching default while blowout results from Apple lifted the tech sector which is likely to extend gains into European trading as well. Full Story   UAW says "transplant" deal possible in 2011 Tue,19 Jul 2011 07:08 PM PDT Reuters - DETROIT (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers is talking with "a lot of" foreign automakers about representing their U.S. plants' hourly workers and could see a deal by year end, top union officials said. Full Story Fed's Hoenig: growth to continue at modest pace Tue,19 Jul 2011 07:06 PM PDT Reuters - KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official said on Thursday the U.S. economy should grow at a modest pace for the next several years, but issued a harsh criticism of the U.S. central bank's just-concluded bond buying program. Full Story AMR to vote on Boeing/Airbus split order: sources Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:10 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO/PARIS (Reuters) - American Airlines' board of directors was to vote overnight on an aircraft order potentially worth more than $20 billion and split between Boeing Co and Airbus , sources said on Tuesday. Full Story "Harry Potter" series made over $1.6 billion in disc sales Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:03 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Harry Potter" is cinematic gold bullion. Full Story Lockheed Martin puts in place voluntary layoff program Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:02 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp , the Pentagon's No. 1 defense supplier by sales, put in place a voluntary layoff program for its corporate headquarters and enterprise business services employees. Full Story Producers Guild Sticks with 10 Best Picture nominees Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:57 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The Producers Guild of America followed the Academy's lead in expanding its best picture category from five to 10 nominees in 2009, but they've decided not to go along with the Academy's recent move to a variable number of nominees. Full Story "The Closer" grabs 6.5 million viewers Monday night Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:55 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - TNT reported strong Monday ratings for its series "The Closer" and "Rizzoli & Isles" on Tuesday, while HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" continued to grow after last week's impressive season premiere. Full Story Judge says Toyota can appeal ruling in lawsuit Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:46 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that Toyota Motor Corp lawyers could appeal a previous ruling allowing consumers without sudden-acceleration claims to join litigation before a Santa Ana, California, court. Full Story Apple smashes Street views, shares soar Tue,19 Jul 2011 04:48 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Blockbuster sales of the iPhone and strong Asian business again helped Apple Inc crush Wall Street's expectations, driving its shares up more than 7 percent to record highs. Full Story Apple directors talked CEO job with recruiters: report Tue,19 Jul 2011 04:41 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Several Apple Inc board members have discussed a successor to CEO Steve Jobs since the Silicon Valleyicon went on medical leave in January, and have discussed it with at least one head of a high-profile tech company, the Wall StreetJournal reported on Tuesday. Full Story Instant view: Apple revenue again blows past expectations Tue,19 Jul 2011 04:29 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc posted quarterly revenue that once again blew past analyst expectations in a quarter fueled by swift sales of iPhones and iPads. Full Story Factbox: Apple shares scale new heights, top $400 Tue,19 Jul 2011 04:29 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc shares are rallying in after-market activity following its strong earnings report and are poised to break $400 on Wednesday, which would be an all-time high for the stock. Full Story Baidu in landmark deal with record labels Tue,19 Jul 2011 04:14 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Baidu Inc, China's largest search engine, has agreed with top music studios to distribute licensed songs through its mp3 search service, ending a legal dispute over accusations the company encouraged piracy. Full Story Chipotle profit misses as food, legal costs weigh Tue,19 Jul 2011 04:11 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill's quarterly profit missed expectations for only the second time in its history after margins were hurt by higher food prices and legal costs related to a federal probe of illegal immigrant hiring. Full Story

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