Phantom Menace Opens With Record Gross But Falls Short
The Phantom Menace earned 61.8 million in its opening weekend, trailing the Lost World Jurassic Park's 72.1 million debut. Since Wednesday release, it has 102.8 million in North American box office, setting multiple records while not surpassing all expectations.
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Noisy Russian space module prompts earplug plan
The Russian Zarya module of the International Space Station is so loud that all seven crew members will wear earplugs, with liftoff set for Thursday after hail damage delayed Discovery. Acoustic tests show 72 decibels in Zarya, above the 68 decibel shuttle limit, prompting foam muffler installation to reduce noise toward 60 decibels.
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Panel backs limited federal funding for embryo research
Washington AP report says the National Bioethics Advisory Commission urges Congress to lift parts of the four year ban on embryo research funding. It calls for tightly controlled studies to obtain stem cells from leftover embryos with parental consent, arguing the potential medical benefits outweigh ethical concerns. Critics urge caution, stressing embryos are human life and should not be destroyed.
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