Wheat plants provide air for NASA chamber test subject
Nigel Packham, a 34 year old British chemist, emerged from a 100 square foot sealed chamber after 15 days relying on 30 000 wheat plants for oxygen. The experiment aimed to prove plants can sustain one person in space life support and to help future lunar or Martian settlements.
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Philip Morris labels packs to curb underage sales
Philip Morris USA began labeling cigarette packs with Underage Sale Prohibited as part of its Action Against Access drive. Ellen Merlo says the effort expands across three U.S. plants with retailer age verification training and a targeted anti youth smoking program. Critics call for tougher mandatory measures from the Clinton administration.
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Simpson attorneys seek probes and limits in trial motions
In Los Angeles on Tuesday O J Simpson lawyers filed motions for a special prosecutor to probe police perjury and for limits on portraying witness Mullis as a drug user. Judge Ito considered curbing Mullis cross examination as defense debates continued. Mullis, Nobel laureate for DNA PCR, remains a potential witness as Speed discusses DNA error rates.
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Pacific Telesis Reaches Pact With Union
Pacific Telesis and the Communications Workers of America reach a three year contract covering 34,000 workers. The deal includes a 10.5 percent wage rise and a 14 percent pension boost plus expanded funding for job training.
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Pacific Telesis
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Jeffrey Miller
The
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