Viking to attempt Mars landing July 20 at western Chryse Basin
Viking 1, launched last August, is set for a July 20 Mars touchdown on a lava‑formed western slope of the Chryse Basin. officials describe a moonlike plain with craters, aiming for a safe surface after earlier site rejections and a postponed July 4 date.
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Insurers study vaccine liability during swine flu program
Washington AP reports insurers told the government they will decide by week end whether to write policies covering four drug firms producing the swine flu vaccine. HEW Secretary David Mathews said liability issues pose a major question as the government plans to buy 200 million doses and begin shots in August.
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New pacemaker powered by body energy proposed
Scientists from the University of Missouri and Massachusetts General Hospital describe a hybrid biogalvanic cell that uses the body's own chemistry to generate heart impulses. The device aims to replace battery replacements, weigh about two ounces, and cost around $1,500, with animal tests completed before human trials.
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