New technology would dramatically extend battery life for mobile devices

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http://news.illinois.edu/news/11/0310batteries_EricPop.html

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University of Illinois Board of Trustees

Published on April 1, 2011 10:36 am.
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The Kisa Project – An AfricAid Girls’ Leadership Initiative

Published on March 23, 2011 12:34 pm.
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Saving Lives From Anal Cancer

Paulette Crowther, second from left and wearing a wig because of her chemotherapy, celebrates with children (from left) Camille, Tristan and Justine Almada on New Year's Eve, 2009.

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http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/09/saving-lives-from-anal-cancer/

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The New York Times Company

Published on March 1, 2011 9:55 pm.
Filed under: Humanity, Social Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Double amputee loses legs, finds a cause

Noah Parton, 6, got prosthetics from foundation started by Jordan Thomas, right.

 

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http://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/07/23/amputee.advocate/

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Cable News Network

Published on May 29, 2010 8:13 am.
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Jordan Romero, 13, ‘becomes youngest to scale Everest’

Jordan Romero in Kathmandu, 10 April

 

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10141547.stm

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The BBC

Published on May 22, 2010 11:55 pm.
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NY skyscraper wins highest “green” certification

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http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64J3LW20100520?type=domesticNews

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Thomson Reuters

Published on May 20, 2010 12:48 am.
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Adopting from Russia with love… and trepidation

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8684093.stm

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BBC News

Published on May 16, 2010 1:22 am.
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Six Stories Above Queens, a Fine Spot for a Little Farming

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/nyregion/14farm.html?nl=nyregion&emc=ura3

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The New York Times Company.

Published on May 13, 2010 1:15 pm.
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Next step to stop oil: Throw garbage at it

 

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http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/05/09/gulf.oil/index.html

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Cable News Network.

Published on May 11, 2010 11:13 pm.
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Two Wind Farms get Investment from Google

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http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/two-wind-farms-investment-from-google/

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AE News Network

Published on May 10, 2010 6:49 pm.
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Her ‘duty’ is helping Muslim women heal after abuse

Robina Niaz said the Quran "condemns" abuse of women. "If we witness injustice, we're required to speak up."

 

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http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/09/24/cnnheroes.robina.niaz/index.html

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CNN

Published on March 27, 2010 5:55 pm.
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