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Toshiba Taps Microsoft For HD-DVD Help
A Monday announcement by the two companies will lead to their joint effort at developing next-generation DVD players.
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WHO Recognizes Benefits of GM Foods, Says Safety Checks Needed
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that it recognizes the benefits that farmers and consumers can get from genetically modified (GM) foods, but safety checks will always need to be performed before they are marketed.
Some Question Yahoo’s Decision To Close Chat Rooms
Over the last week or so, Yahoo has been shutting down personal chat rooms. This came after a Houston television station aired a news report about chat rooms being used by adults trying to get minors to have sex with them.
FDA Approves Heart Failure Drug For Black Patients
The first medicine made for a particular race has been approved by the FDA. The drug is called BiDil, and it is a heart failure medicine made for black people.
NASA Says We Are Ready To Fly
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on Thursday the Discovery will fly. NASA said falling debris issues that cost NASA the Columbia and seven astronauts still poses a risk but they believe they have enough of a handle on it to fly the big bird back into space.
Microsoft Gets With RSS
At a conference in Seattle yesterday, Microsoft officials announced that Longhorn, its next operating system will come with RSS-friendly features making it easy for users to subscribe to them, and for developers to work with them.
