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Venezuela: sequía reduce salto Ángel a "un hilo"

BBC Mundo - 2 hours 49 min ago
El verano se adelantó y desde hace dos meses a una de las principales atracciones turísticas de Venezuela se la lleva el viento. América Latina, Venezuela, Salto Ángel

Mediación de República Dominicana en el limbo

BBC Mundo - 2 hours 56 min ago
El presidente de República Dominicana viajó a Colombia, pero se quedó esperando una reunión con el canciller venezolano. América Latina, Republica Dominicana, Colombia, Venezuela, Chavez, Uribe, Fernandez

Histórica escasez de gasolina en Argentina

BBC Mundo - 3 hours 44 min ago
Mientras aumentan las filas en las estaciones de servicio, los especialistas advierten sobre el estado del sector energético. Economía, Argentina, gasolina, nafta, combustible

Florencia: descubren detalles ocultos de la obra Giotto

BBC Mundo - 3 hours 47 min ago
Una luz ultravioleta permitió apreciar detalles imperceptibles de la obra de Giotto en una capilla de Florencia Cultura, Italia, pintura, Florencia, Peruzzi, Giotto

EE.UU. apoya elecciones legislativas en Haití

BBC Mundo - 3 hours 55 min ago
Estos comicios se iban realizar en febrero y marzo de este año pero el terremoto del 12 de enero los postergó indefinidamente. Internacional, Estados Unidos, Haití, elecciones, Preval, Clinton, terremoto

EE.UU. vive "rabia en la derecha"

BBC Mundo - 4 hours 25 min ago
La proliferación de de grupos radicales antigubernamentales bajo la presidencia de Barack Obama comienza a preocupar. Internacional, Barack Obama, presidencia, oposición, radicales

EE.UU. condena planes israelíes de ampliar asentamientos

BBC Mundo - 5 hours 14 min ago
El vicepresidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, aseguró la construcción de nuevas viviendas complica las conversaciones de paz. Internacional, Estados Unidos, Medio Oriente, Biden, Israel, Palestinos, Cisjordania, Jerusalén, asentamientos

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Cornell News - 6 hours 29 sec ago

American songbirds evolve as humans change forests

Cornell News - 6 hours 13 min ago
Can species quickly evolve when humans rapidly change their habitats? The answer, in some cases, is yes, according to a new study of North American songbirds.

Gold nanoparticles are used to target cancer

Cornell News - 6 hours 15 min ago
Another weapon in the arsenal against cancer has been invented at Cornell: nanoparticles that identify, target and kill specific cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.

Study: Pattern in movies mimics that found in our brain

Cornell News - 6 hours 17 min ago
A Cornell study by psychology professor James Cutting finds that our attention span while watching films conforms to a universal constant.

CU helps NYC plant, care for 1 million new trees

Cornell News - 6 hours 21 min ago
New York City has a commitment to plant 1 million trees by 2017, and Cornell researchers are helping by aiding in the development of the research agenda for the large-scale urban forestry project.

Basic Needs Matching Fund will help county residents

Cornell News - 6 hours 23 min ago
In the next month, Cornell's United Way campaign, which exceeded its 2009-10 goal, will help the Tompkins County United Way raise $100,000 to support food and utilities for people needing help.

Cornell trustees to meet in Ithaca, March 10-12

Cornell News - 6 hours 24 min ago
The Cornell Board of Trustees will meet on campus in Ithaca, March 10-12. The full board and many committees will have open sessions at the start of their meetings.

Lubna S. Olayan named Entrepreneur of the Year

Cornell News - 6 hours 25 min ago
Lubna Suliman Olayan '77, CEO of the Olayan Financing Company, has been named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year for her entrepreneurial achievement, community service and high ethical standards.

Governor discusses Puerto Rico's political status

Cornell News - 6 hours 26 min ago
Governor of Puerto Rico Luis G. Fortuno promoted statehood for the commonwealth and detailed economic reforms he has made there, during a speech March 8 in Bailey Hall.

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer discusses bin Laden

Cornell News - 6 hours 28 min ago
Steve Coll, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author, discussed the childhood and background of Osama bin Laden and how his background contributed to the rise of al Qaeda, March 5.

Pink Floyd demanda a EMI

BBC Mundo - 6 hours 34 min ago
La banda británica presenta querella ante la Corte Superior de Londres por fórmula de pago por venta de música en internet. Cultura, sociedad, música, Reino Unido, Pink Floyd, demanda, rock, rockero
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