Universe may be younger and bigger than thought
Astronomers using new precise distances to Cepheid variables suggest the Hubble constant may be higher by about 12 percent, implying a faster expansion and a younger universe. By calibrating with NGC4258 instead of the LMC, researchers at NASA Ames argue Cepheid distances could be off, affecting cosmic age estimates and the fate of the universe.
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Nature
Edwin Hubble
NASA
Eyal Maoz
Maoz
Ames Research Center
Moffett Field
Calif
Princeton professor picketed over euthanize stance
More than 250 demonstrators protested Princeton bioethics professor Peter Singer as classes began. About 60 in wheelchairs surrounded the administration building. Fourteen were arrested for blocking entrances while police guarded Singer's classroom amid assertions that newborns without consciousness lack full rights.
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Princeton
Princeton University
Peter Singer
Singer
Entitlement mentality drives rising work absences study
A CCH Inc survey of 305 firms shows stress and entitlement led to more unscheduled absences in 1999, costing about 602 dollars per employee annually. Health care and higher education face the largest impact as employers push flexible, stress busting benefits though many effective measures remain underused.
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U.S
CCH Inc
Chicago
Nancy Kaylor
CCH
Kaylor
International Labour Organization
United Nations
Drug resistant HIV strains spreading in US and Europe
Three research teams report discovery of drug resistant HIV forms spreading among sexually active individuals in the United States and Europe. Findings show multidrug resistance emerging within 18 months, signaling potential challenges to HAART and public health control efforts amid rising unsafe sexual activity in major cities.
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Europe
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San Francisco
Chicago
Seattle
Markowitz
Journal of the American Medical Association
San Diego
Los Angeles
Denver
Dallas
Boston
Susan Little
University of California
Geneva University Hospital
Dra’Luc Perrin
Rite Aid accused of overcharging in Florida suit
A racketeering suit filed by the Florida Attorney General alleges Rite Aid programmed cash registers to overcharge for more than 80 000 purchases from 1989 to 1996. Investigators say two prices existed for prescriptions with a surcharge averaging 1.15 dollars for uninsured customers.
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Tallahassee, Fla
Rite Aid Corp
Rite Aid
Joe Bizzaro
Florida
Bob Butterworth
Camp Hill
NYC park permit plan sparks city hall rebuttal
New York City plans for a 25 dollar permit fee for groups of 20 or more in parks drew denial from Mayor Rudolph Giuliani who said no policy change is planned. Parks Commissioner Henry Stern noted the rule targets organized events while casual gatherings remain unbothered.
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Daily News
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