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...year--more than the tally for osteoporosis or congestive heart failure. "If anything, that number is probably on the low side," says Dr. Mark Fendrick, who led the study. He notes that earlier estimates, which had put the cold burden at $5 billion to $10 billion, did not account for, among other things, the fact that parents often stay home from work to care for their ailing children...
...Twist Of Fate," TIME'S account of James Watson and Francis Crick's discovery of the structure of DNA, was extensive and thorough [THE DNA REVOLUTION, Feb. 17]. I am studying biology in high school, and my textbook gives the impression that Watson and Crick completely deciphered the molecule in no time flat. Learning that they made mistakes at first, as everybody else does, reignited my interest in high school biology. MICHAEL YEE Huntington Beach, Calif...
Expecting that international support for Kyoto will grow despite U.S. government opposition, companies around the world--including U.S.-based multinationals--want to be prepared. Cogen says today's nascent trading of CO2 credits forces executives to "sit in a room and figure out how to manage, market, verify and account for their emissions. We call it learning by doing...
...seen as a cost-efficient place for small retailers to sell new merchandise, either at auction or for a fixed price. Just $9.95 a month buys a basic storefront; an additional $40 buys some featured placements. Some big retailers pay more for prominent displays, but they account for just 5% of the $14.9 billion worth of goods sold on the site last year. That makes eBay "the most democratic place on the Web," says Johnson of Forrester Research. As for shoppers, they tend to either love or hate eBay's freewheeling, bazaar-like atmosphere and wild mix of sellers...
...Malaysian government and calls to Islamic activism. Students who displayed the proper ardor were sent by Azahari to Afghanistan, according to the police. After the Bali blasts, Azahari went on the run, probably fleeing to southern Thailand, although Malaysian police say he continued to use his campus e-mail account to communicate with fellow jihadis...