Chips to replace bar codes with tiny RFID tags
A new RFID system using microchips and antennas will begin in stores this year, replacing bar codes within two decades. CVS and Procter & Gamble lead a group funding research at MIT Auto-ID Center to track products and expirations, while privacy advocates warn of consumer tracking and data misuse risks.
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Atlantis wing breach in 2000 shuttle return disclosed
NASA documents reveal superheated gases breached the left wing of shuttle Atlantis during its May 2000 return from the International Space Station. Unlike Columbia, Atlantis suffered no irreparable damage and flew again after four months. Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber says NASA did not inform her of the breach.
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Bush approval slips as voters grow wary of economy and health care
An AP report from Washington notes rising public dissatisfaction with President Bush over economic and health care efforts. The Pew poll shows his approval at 60 percent, down from 64 on April 9, amid Iraq war imagery and statements declaring Saddam Hussein’s reign ended.
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Dr Federico Ilang-Ilang Jr Medical-Pediatric Clinic Welcomes New Patients
Dr Federico Ilang-Ilang Jr clinic accepts new pediatric patients at Mepicare. The practice invites families to schedule or inquire for admission and ongoing care.
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Appellate court refuses to block suit against Cheney
A federal appeals court refused to halt a lawsuit examining Vice President Dick Cheney s contacts with the energy sector during the White House energy policy task force drafting. The 2 1 ruling said the government failed to show a heavy burden for intervening, with Sierra Club and Judicial Watch naming industry participants as task force members. The court noted the plan favored more drilling and broader industry support.
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