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Bootstrapping Our Way to the End of Human AgingAubrey de Grey: "The body is a machine, and that's both why it ages and why it can in principle be maintained. I have made a comparison with vintage cars, which are kept fully functional even 100 years after they were built. The therapies we develop to stave off aging for a few decades will ... |
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Battling Cancer, Ted Kennedy to Get Harvard HonorsCAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Harvard University's law school is set to bestow an honorary degree on ailing Senator Ted Kennedy. Today's special convocation will include remarks by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and a performance by cellist Yo Yo Ma. Harvard says the honor recognizes Kennedy's "lifelong ... |
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New study indicates smallpox vaccination effective for decadesAlthough naturally occurring smallpox was eradicated in 1977, there is concern that bioterrorists might obtain smallpox from a laboratory and release it into the population. ... |
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Inquiry head rejects sub claimsClaims that the Australian and British governments conspired for decades to cover up the true cause of HMAS Sydney's sinking have been dismissed by an inquiry. ... |
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Early Data Shows Strong Black Friday TurnoutThe holiday shopping season got off to a surprisingly solid start, according to data released Saturday by a research firm. But the sales boost during the post-Thanksgiving shopathon came at the expense of profits as the nation's retailers had to slash prices to attract the crowds in a season that... |
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Thailand mulls postponing ASEAN summit due to political turmoilBangkok - Thailand, reeling from its worst political crisis in decades, is expected to postpone hosting the 14th summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) scheduled for mid-December, officials said Sunday. The prime minister and ... ... |
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