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Economy
3:32 am
Wed October 10, 2012

Greeks Protest German Chancellor's Athens Visit

Originally published on Wed October 10, 2012 5:48 am

Tens of thousands of angry Greeks protested eurozone-imposed austerity measures as German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived for her first visit to Greece since the debt crisis erupted three years ago. Merkel struck a conciliatory tone but Greeks carried banners reading: Merkel out, Greece is not your colony.

Business
3:32 am
Wed October 10, 2012

The Last Word In Business

Originally published on Wed October 10, 2012 6:21 am

Penske Media bought the 107-year-old magazine for $25 million. Unlike its longtime competitor, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety has had trouble making the switch to digital media.

Business
3:32 am
Wed October 10, 2012

California's Gas Prices Begin To Stabilize

Originally published on Wed October 10, 2012 5:48 am

Motorists should be seeing some relief from the recent record spike in gas prices. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded hit $4.67, according to AAA. That price hike sent elected officials scrambling. Some are calling for a federal investigation, while others are taking emergency steps to increase supply.

Kitchen Window
2:20 am
Wed October 10, 2012

'Tis The Season For Savory Tarts

This is the most glorious time of year for a cook. Between the forbiddingly hot kitchens of summer and the long, produce-deficient months of winter comes a spell of abundant vegetables and perfect cooking weather — just right for savory tarts.

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Shots - Health Blog
2:17 am
Wed October 10, 2012

Fun With Physics: How To Make Tiny Medicine Nanoballs

Credit Álvaro Marín

Originally published on Thu October 11, 2012 8:20 am

For the past decade, scientists have been toying with the notion of encapsulating medicine in microscopic balls.

These so-called nanospheres could travel inside the body to hard-to-reach places, like the brain or the inside of a tumor. One problem researchers face is how to build these nanospheres, because you'd have to make them out of even smaller nanoparticles.

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