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Editorial: Label could provide extra firepower in cartel battle
Drug cartels may find themselves in even more trouble than normal if new legislation in Congress passes. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, introduced a bill Wednesday that, if passed, will designate six top Mexican cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations.
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True Love Revolution hosts porn discussion
Neurosurgeon Donald Hilton, an associate professor at the University of Texas, told a packed audience last night that pornography consumption has negative effects on masculinity, social interaction and demographics at a talk organized by True Love Revolution, a student advocacy group that promotes ...
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Facebook threatens students; hackers steal information
One of the newest threats to personal information is connected to the popular social networking web site, Facebook. While Facebook began as a social site for college students only, it is now open to the general public.
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Electrical fields might fight fires, researchers say
Harvard researchers have recently discovered a novel method for fire suppression using electrical fields—a finding that may have implications for firefighting because it does not rely on the rapid delivery of physical suppressants such as water, powder, or carbon dioxide to the site of a flame.
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Location-based smart phone apps may invade privacy
Location-based applications like Facebook Places, Foursquare and others seem like fun to many smartphone users. They are used to let friends know where they are, to look up local businesses or to play games that earn them virtual points, badges or store discounts.
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University of Vermont to host program on rape culture
Students who may be interested in learning about rape culture will soon be able to attend a conference on the many issues that encompass the topic.
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Missouri nuclear power plant quakeproof, officials say
Amid growing concerns over the safety of nuclear energy use in the United States, Missouri officials say the nuclear power plant in Callaway County would remain safe and operational in the case of a natural disaster.
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Conflicts abroad shed light on security issues
When Art History post-doctoral student Elizabeth Cummins decided to move to Egypt in October 2010, she did not think she would have to leave only four months later. Although she had heard of Egyptian citizen protests against the country’s government planned for Jan.
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Cal staff, students remain safe after Japan quake
Duncan Williams, a UC Berkeley associate professor of East Asian languages and cultures, was on his way to the Narita International Airport in Tokyo when a devastating earthquake shook Japan.
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