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Cervical cancer advances give hope to poor: New screening tests and effective vaccines from Merck & Co and GlaxoSmithKline make tackling cervical cancer in poor countries a real possibility for the first time, researchers said on Thursday. ›23:29 28 Aug, Thu
Sony to launch world's thinnest LCD TVs: Sony Corp said on Thursday it would launch the world's thinnest liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs this year, broadening its product line-up ahead of the critical year-end shopping season. ›14:57 29 Aug, Fri
Urban medical schools feel weight of uninsured: Dr. Herbert Smitherman nervously monitors the city's fluctuating unemployment rate and sinking economy. ›23:26 28 Aug, Thu
Thicke reflects on race and Something Else: Race never seems to be far from the mind of Thicke, who was heralded for furthering the next generation of blue-eyed soul after the platinum success of his second album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke. ›19:34 28 Aug, Thu
Calif. farmers use guns, poison to protect crops: Farmers in Americas Salad Bowl are turning into hunters stalking wild pigs, rabbits and deer to keep E. coli and other harmful bacteria out of their fields. ›21:42 29 Aug, Fri
At top of Greenland, new cracks in ice: In northern Greenland, new satellite images show a growing giant crack and an 11-square-mile chunk of ice hemorrhaging off a major glacier. ›23:31 21 Aug, Thu
GM turnover will reach epic proportions this offseason: Brian Cashman has built for the Yanks' future, but will he be around to see it? Ken Rosenthal examines a spinning GM carousel. ›23:20 29 Aug, Fri
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level: More ominous signs have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes. ›21:55 27 Aug, Wed
Tips for staying connected in disasters: Preparation is key if you want keep your communications alive in a disaster such as a hurricane. ›18:32 29 Aug, Fri
NASA studies changes in shuttle plan: The space agency says it is studying the implications of delaying the retirement of the shuttle fleet, now set for 2010, so that the incoming president and Congress can consider their options. ›23:09 29 Aug, Fri
Salmonella outbreak over, CDC says: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 1,440 people appears to be over. ›16:54 28 Aug, Thu
Why 'Mama' and 'Dada' are baby's first words: Languages in many cultures have apparently made the task easy by creating words for mothers and fathers that feature patterns of repeating sounds, a new study suggests. ›18:44 27 Aug, Wed
Enjoy 7 nights in Curaao, from$435: Thanks to the Curaao Tourism Corporation's latest promotion, it's no sweat to get to this vibrant Dutch Caribbean island just off the coast of Venezuela and outside the hurricane belt. ›15:24 29 Aug, Fri
Kahn: 10 most likely to improve: After meeting in the NBA Finals, Jordan Farmar and Rajon Rondo should be even better. Mike Kahn lists 10 players likely to improve. ›19:14 29 Aug, Fri
Passengers stranded by budget airline collapse: Thousands of passengers scrambled to rearrange travel plans Friday after the sudden collapse of trans-Atlantic budget airline Zoom, amid concerns that hundreds would not get their money back. ›17:31 29 Aug, Fri
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Wacky Concept Cars: MSN editors pick the 10 craziest concept cars at the Tokyo show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon
Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos: The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Scoop: Will new Idol judge cover for absent Paula?: Last season, Paula Abdul was missing in action for several "Idol" shows, and sources say Kara DioGuardi was brought on in case Abdul is absent again. ›02:21 29 Aug, Fri
400-year-old ships found under Oslo mud: The largest collection of antique shipwrecks ever found in Norway has been discovered under mud at the building site for a new highway tunnel in Oslo, the project's lead archaeologist said Friday. ›16:25 29 Aug, Fri
Speed limit likely around Atlantic right whales: The government on Monday recommended a speed limit for commercial ships along the Atlantic coast, where collisions with the endangered right whale threaten its existence. ›00:28 26 Aug, Tue
Ad for nanny: 'My kids are a pain': It was an unusually honest ad for a live-in nanny, a 1,000-word tome beginning, "My kids are a pain." But it worked, attracting a brave soul who's never been a nanny before. ›22:59 28 Aug, Thu
Bush may create largest protected area: President Bush on Monday said he was considering creating two protected marine areas in the Pacific Ocean one of which would be the world's largest, covering an area almost as large as Alaska. ›23:45 25 Aug, Mon
Its back-to-school time for bedbugs: Laptops, textbooks and new jeans are among the must-haves for college students heading back to campus, but the most common back-to-school item may well be the blood-sucking bedbug. ›14:51 29 Aug, Fri
