When it comes to bird flu, nature is the greatest bioterrorist

A few months ago, Dutch virologist Ron Fouchier made what he hoped would be a low-key announcement at a conference on influenza in Malta…

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk

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Zuckerberg’s Dorm Mate: $400M Mistake and No Regrets

Joe Green lived in the same dorm as Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and became his friend and hacking buddy. His Dad advised against working with Zuckerberg on Facebook, losing him a stake in the company that would have been worth at least $3 billion today.

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HOPELESS: Suicide Rates Rise as Economy Falls

Suicide rates in the U.S. tend to rise during recessions and fall amid economic booms, according to study from..

Source: http://www.bloomberg.com

NSA review to leave spying programs largely unchanged, reports say

A participant in a White House-sponsored review of surveillance activities described as “shameful” an apparent decision to leave most of the National Security Agency’s controversial bulk spying intact.

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Fears rise over growing anti-Muslim feeling in U.S.

Amid threats of Koran burning and a heated dispute over a planned Muslim cultural center in New York, Muslim leaders and rights activists warn of growing…

Hackers appear to probe U.S. energy infrastructure, suspicions about Iran

The United States is investigating “a string of malicious” cyber incidents that appear to be focused on probing energy infrastructure,

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Only 15 States Opt to Run Obamacare Exchanges

Only 15 states have told the federal government they plan to operate health insurance exchanges under President Barack Obama’s reform law, leaving Washington with the daunting task of creating online marketplaces for two-thirds of the country.

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