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...talk of the fight world has been the March welterweight title clash between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Superlatives have been thrown around, including the likelihood of it being the most lucrative boxing match ever. But it may now well be the greatest fight that never...
While the new planet, dubbed GJ 1214b, is too big to be considered Earth-like, it comes pretty close. But GJ 1214b's relatively compact size - smaller than the vast majority of planets identified so far - is only one reason for astronomers' enthusiasm. Another is GJ 1214b's likelihood of bearing the stuff of life: water...
Three of those drugs—the anti-acne drug Accutane and the antidepressants Prozac and Wellbutrin—have been shown to increase the likelihood of suicidal thoughts in patients...
...running for office, "These women weren't just looking for jobs," says Machiko Osawa, an economics professor at Japan Women's University. "They want to do something and change society. That's why they ran." But because of their lack of experience and connections, they will in all likelihood spend their first terms as apprentices, working from the sidelines. Says Miura, the Sophia University political-science professor: "Their impact on legislation will be minimal. Legislators need to be re-elected to have influence...
...unrest in Tibet and Xinjiang province. But even if U.S. officials try to raise the issue of what they believe is a constant and growing campaign by China to infiltrate U.S. networks, steal secrets and hone Beijing's ability to wreak havoc in case of military conflict, the likelihood is that Chinese officials will simply deny that the problem exists, as they have done with great success in the past. From the American point of view, there's unfortunately currently little Washington can do to change that state of affairs. (See pictures of Xinjiang...