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U. of Chicago physicist Nambu receives Nobel
Associated Press WriterYoichiro Nambu's breakthrough idea can help explain the birth of a snowflake and the dawn of the universe. The retired University of Chicago physicist's principle, honored Tuesday with the 2008 Nobel Prize in physics, also explains how computers store...Tags: Applied Science, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Physics, University of Chicago, Telecommunication Service
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2 Japanese, 1 American share Nobel physics prize
The Associated PressTwo Japanese citizens and an American won the 2008 Nobel Prize in physics for discoveries in the world of subatomic physics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced today. American Yoichiro Nambu, 87, of the University of Chicago, won half of the...Tags: Applied Science, Physics, University of Chicago, Colleges and Universities, College Park
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Hometown honors gold medalist Harper
East St. Louis' latest Olympic gold medalist has a testimonial for her hometown's students -- don't let anyone stand in the way of your dreams. The city on Monday honored 24-year-old Dawn Harper with a parade in tribute to her gold medal in the 100-...Tags: Beijing Games, Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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Nobel Prize, physics
The 2008 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to two Japanese citizens and a Japanese-born American. The three won the 2008 Nobel Prize in physics for discoveries in the world of subatomic physics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced...Tags: Applied Science, Physics, University of Chicago, Colleges and Universities, Applied Physics
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China suggests that Nobel Peace Prize should not go to human rights activist
BEIJING (AP) _ China's foreign ministry suggested Tuesday that it hopes Chinese human rights activists will not win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, saying the award should go to the "right people." Dissidents Gao Zhisheng and Hu Jia, both arrested and...Tags: Beijing Games, Multi-Sport Events, Demonstration, Human Rights, Civil Rights
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Chinese gymnastics officials say they, too, want more info on ages of pair of 2000 gymnasts
BEIJING (AP) _ International gymnastics officials aren't the only ones who want more information on two members of China's 2000 Olympic team. The Chinese Gymnastics Association is doing its own investigation into the ages of Dong Fangxiao and Yang Yun,...Tags: Beijing Games, Multi-Sport Events, Local Authority, Gymnastics, Uneven Bars
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Nobel physics prize goes to 2 Japanese, 1 American
AP Science WriterTwo Japanese scientists and an American won the 2008 Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for theoretical advances that help explain the behavior of the smallest particles of matter. The American, Yoichiro Nambu, 87, of the University of Chicago, won...Tags: Applied Science, University of Chicago, Enrico Fermi, Colleges and Universities, Applied Physics
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Nobel panel snubs Gallo in HIV prize
Twenty-five years after the discovery of the virus that causes AIDS, two French researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine yesterday for their role in that scientific breakthrough. Perhaps more notable than who won the award is who did not: Dr....Tags: Government, Celera Genomics Group, Health Organizations, Foreign Aid, Johns Hopkins University
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Broward underclassmen earn notice from college football recruiters
Giovanni Bernard says his heart "started beating real fast" as he read the note from his coach.
On it were the names of college programs that already wanted him.
West Virginia. FIU. Boston College.
All had been so impressed by Bernard's performance...Tags: Brandon Bennett, Dillard's Incorporated, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, New York Dragons
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Three earn Nobels for work on viruses
Los Angeles TimesTwo French researchers who discovered the human AIDS virus and a German scientist who showed that human papilloma virus causes cervical cancer were awarded on Monday the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The decision effectively ends the long-...Tags: AIDS, Western Medicines, Health Treatments, Cancer, Vaccines
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2 AIDS researchers receive Nobel Prize
Chicago Tribune reporterTwo French researchers who discovered the AIDS virus were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday, capping a long-running dispute over who should get credit for the historic finding. The scientists shared the prize with Germany's Harald zur Hausen,...Tags: Diseases, AIDS, Ronald Reagan, Medical Research, Foreign Aid
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Crean urges NCAA to halt sanctions
Tom Crean has never been part of a basketball program facing this much self-inflicted adversity. Indiana has already been stripped of three scholarships this season, is virtually devoid of depth, size and experience, and attrition has taken away all...Tags: New Jersey Nets, National Basketball Association, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, New York Knicks, Eddy Curry
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