Wednesday, October 10, 2012

What sways teens not to drink, drive?

What sways teens not to drink, drive?

What sways teens not to drink, drive?

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 11:51 AM PDT

Forget about long-winded statistics, public service announcements and stuffy school assemblies. Research has shown it's the personal stories -- from peers and parents -- that really resonate with teenagers and keep them from driving drunk.

Pakistanis enraged by attack on teen

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:05 PM PDT

Malala Yousufzai, the 14-year-old school girl sought out and shot by the Taliban for blogging against them, was slowly recuperating Wednesday from the brazen attack that almost snatched her young life.

The cube that changed the world

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 04:22 AM PDT

There's one solution out of 43 quintillion possible combinations, and even the man who invented it spent a month of solid research trying to figure it out. But that hasn't stopped the Rubik's Cube from becoming the most popular toy in history.

Maker Faire showcases DIY ingenuity

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 04:05 AM PDT

"Inspiration exists," runs a famous quote attributed to Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. "It just has to find us working."

'Li-Fi' provides a light bulb moment

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 04:05 AM PDT

The light bulb figuratively suspended above a human head has long been symbolic of the eureka moment that every inventor craves.

Egyptians still missing after revolution

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 09:21 AM PDT

Ahmed Taha was 17 a year ago, when he says security forces abducted him outside Egypt's High Court, beat and raped him.

Chavez's swagger remains

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:11 PM PDT

Hugo Chavez survived reelection to emerge as his old self with a new six year mandate. CNN's Paula Newton reports.

Egyptians still missing after revolution

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:12 AM PDT

Ahmed Taha was 17 a year ago, when he says security forces abducted him outside Egypt's High Court, beat and raped him.

Pakistanis enraged by attack on teen

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 10:12 AM PDT

Malala Yousufzai, the 14-year-old school girl sought out and shot by the Taliban for blogging against them, was slowly recuperating Wednesday from the brazen attack that almost snatched her young life.

'Gateway' discovery earns Nobel

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 09:57 AM PDT

Two American scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work revealing protein receptors that tell cells what is going on in and around the human body. Their achievements have allowed drug makers to develop medication with fewer side effects.

'Al-Assad, we are coming to get you'

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 09:57 AM PDT

Here are the top five things happening Syria on Wednesday that you need to know:

Woman dies after 'beauty' treatment

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 09:58 AM PDT

One of four Hong Kong women struck down with septic shock after receiving a "beauty" treatment normally given to cancer patients has died.

Rebels shout to al-Assad: 'We are coming to get you'

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 09:15 AM PDT

Here are the top five things happening Syria on Wednesday that you need to know:

2 arrested at London airport in terror probe

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 04:35 AM PDT

British police arrested a man and a woman at London's Heathrow Airport as part of an investigation into travel to Syria for alleged terror activity.

Pussy Riot member freed; others remain in prison

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 07:00 AM PDT

A Moscow court upheld two-year prison terms for two Pussy Riot members but ordered a third freed with a suspended sentence Wednesday.

'Gateway' discovery earns Americans Nobel in chemistry

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:18 AM PDT

Two American scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work revealing protein receptors that tell cells what is going on in and around the human body. Their achievements have allowed drug makers to develop medication with fewer side effects.

Exiled Syrian writer honored for work

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 08:50 AM PDT

Samer Yazbeck accepts literary honors for her writings on the Syrian conflict, dedicating the award to "the martyrs of the Syrian revolution." Yazbeck lives in exile after her writings of the unrest led to her arrest.

Hong Kong woman dies after cancer 'beauty' treatment

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:33 AM PDT

One of four Hong Kong women struck down with septic shock after receiving a "beauty" treatment normally given to cancer patients has died.

Australia's prime minister comes out swinging in sexism row

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 02:26 AM PDT

"Smoking hot" was how many observers described Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's blistering attack on sexism and misogyny in the bear pit of Australia's Parliament on Tuesday.

Chavez re-elected in Venezuela

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:03 AM PDT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez vowed to press forward with his socialist reforms after winning another six-year term at the helm of the oil-rich South American country.

Latin America's mobile revolution

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 05:53 AM PDT

Latin America's boom in mobile ownership has opened up opportunities for shantytown residents and drug barons alike -- but ageing infrastructure in the region's biggest market is now struggling to keep up with the demands of Brazil's 250 million mobile subscribers.

Who's arming each side in Syria?

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 05:57 AM PDT

Syria's shelling of a border town in Turkey has sparked fears that President Bashar al-Assad's attempt to snuff out a rebellion at home could turn into a damaging regional war between the two neighbors.
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