1
Science
Carb-Loving Dogs, DNA Storage and a Pool Full of Jelly
A sampling of some of the day’s science headlines.
2
Opinion
The Chávez Constitutional
Did the Venezuelan government really just censor the broadcast of the country's Constitution -- which was drafted by Chávez supporters, with his wholehearted support?
3
Science
Milestone Looms for Farm-Raised Fish
Sometime very soon, the majority of the fish we eat will come from aquaculture rather than oceans.
4
Opinion
Northeast Faces Stark Choice on Climate Pollution
The future of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a market-based cap-and-trade system, is in question.
5
Health
Time to Recognize Mild Cognitive Disorder?
Will it be helpful for health professionals using the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders -- most of them not psychiatrists, but primary care doctors -- to begin diagnosing Mild Neurocognitive Disorder?
6
Opinion
When Paying It Forward Pays Us Back
Social programs are often the target of conservative budget cuts, but they often save us money. Investing in the best of them will save even more.
7
World
Dalai Lama Stresses Science and Secularism in Jaipur
The Jaipur Literature Festival focuses on Buddhism this year.
8
Business Day
Ukraine Signs Drilling Deal With Shell for Shale Gas
Winning an active Shell drilling program is a potential boon for Ukraine, which is thought to be one of the best bets in Europe for so-called shale gas and tight gas.
9
Health
Pace of Flu Vaccinations No Greater Than Last Season
The latest available estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested that most people would again go without receiving the flu vaccine.
10
Technology
Apps and Other Digital Tools Lend a Hand to New Mothers
Digital tools offer new mothers help with a range of tasks, including writing thank-you notes, getting back to the pre-baby weight, ordering diapers and other necessities, and calming the little one.
11
Opinion
The School Bus Mess
Mayor Bloomberg needs to hold his ground on the bus strike in order to bring runaway costs under control and genuine competition to the bidding process.
12
U.S.
Gay Marriage Bill Approved in Rhode Island House Vote
After an easy 51-to-19 vote by representatives, the same-sex marriage measure faces a tougher fight in the State Senate.
13
Opinion
Can Republicans Change Their Spots?
The alliance of business interests and social conservatism may no longer be politically viable.
14
Opinion
Puritans vs. Cavaliers
Black and white wasn't the only racial distinction drawn during the Civil War.
15
N.Y. / Region
Apparent Subway-Train Suicide at Times Square
Witnesses said the person -- it was not immediately clear whether a man or a woman -- jumped in front of the train.
16
Technology
Nokia Reports Profit but Fails to Soothe Investors
Hopes were raised when the Finnish cellphone maker said it would turn a profit, but sales of its Lumia smartphone line generated less revenue than expected.
17
Arts
Suspects in Dutch Art Heist (if Not the Art Itself) in Custody
Three suspects in the theft of seven masterpieces from the Kunsthal Museum in Rotterdam in October have been arrested in Romania, but there is still no word on where the stolen art might be.
18
World
Picture Him in a Mohawk: A Czech Prince Seeks Young Voters
Karel Schwarzenberg, a 75-year-old prince, is running for president of the Czech Republic with an advertising campaign that has him wearing a pink mohawk.
19
U.S.
Medicare Improperly Paid for Immigrant and Inmate Care
Medicare paid more than $120 million from 2009 to 2011 in violation of federal law for medical services for inmates and illegal immigrants.
20
Booming
The Courtesy Control Malfunctions
I like the newer, blunter me. I sense a whole new world opening up.
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1
Science
A Boost in Radiation Monitoring for Fracking
Pennsylvania says it will conduct a comprehensive review of radiation levels in drilling cuttings and water but that the amounts measured so far are negligible.
2
Opinion
Northeast Faces Stark Choice on Climate Pollution
The future of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a market-based cap-and-trade system, is in question.
3
Health
Time to Recognize Mild Cognitive Disorder?
Will it be helpful for health professionals using the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders -- most of them not psychiatrists, but primary care doctors -- to begin diagnosing Mild Neurocognitive Disorder?
4
Opinion
When Paying It Forward Pays Us Back
Social programs are often the target of conservative budget cuts, but they often save us money. Investing in the best of them will save even more.
5
Health
Pace of Flu Vaccinations No Greater Than Last Season
The latest available estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested that most people would again go without receiving the flu vaccine.
6
Technology
Apps and Other Digital Tools Lend a Hand to New Mothers
Digital tools offer new mothers help with a range of tasks, including writing thank-you notes, getting back to the pre-baby weight, ordering diapers and other necessities, and calming the little one.
7
Opinion
The School Bus Mess
Mayor Bloomberg needs to hold his ground on the bus strike in order to bring runaway costs under control and genuine competition to the bidding process.
8
Business Day
Ukraine Signs Drilling Deal With Shell for Shale Gas
Winning an active Shell drilling program is a potential boon for Ukraine, which is thought to be one of the best bets in Europe for so-called shale gas and tight gas.
9
U.S.
Gay Marriage Bill Approved in Rhode Island House Vote
After an easy 51-to-19 vote by representatives, the same-sex marriage measure faces a tougher fight in the State Senate.
10
Opinion
Can Republicans Change Their Spots?
The alliance of business interests and social conservatism may no longer be politically viable.
11
Opinion
Puritans vs. Cavaliers
Black and white wasn't the only racial distinction drawn during the Civil War.
12
N.Y. / Region
Apparent Subway-Train Suicide at Times Square
Witnesses said the person -- it was not immediately clear whether a man or a woman -- jumped in front of the train.
13
Technology
Nokia Reports Profit but Fails to Soothe Investors
Hopes were raised when the Finnish cellphone maker said it would turn a profit, but sales of its Lumia smartphone line generated less revenue than expected.
14
Arts
Suspects in Dutch Art Heist (if Not the Art Itself) in Custody
Three suspects in the theft of seven masterpieces from the Kunsthal Museum in Rotterdam in October have been arrested in Romania, but there is still no word on where the stolen art might be.
15
World
Picture Him in a Mohawk: A Czech Prince Seeks Young Voters
Karel Schwarzenberg, a 75-year-old prince, is running for president of the Czech Republic with an advertising campaign that has him wearing a pink mohawk.
16
Booming
The Courtesy Control Malfunctions
I like the newer, blunter me. I sense a whole new world opening up.
17
Business Day
Goldman Is Cleared Over a Sale Gone Awry
Dragon, the speech recognition software company, had accused Goldman Sachs of negligence in arranging the deal for Dragon to sell itself to Lernout & Hauspie in 2000.
18
Technology
A New Group Aims to Make Programming Cool
The presence of technology in the lives of most teenagers has done little to entice more of them to become programmers. So Hadi Partovi, an investor and entrepreneur, has formed a nonprofit foundation aimed at making computer science as interesting to young people as smartphones, Instagram and iPads.
19
N.Y. / Region
Fans of Cold Spell Say It Reduces Outdoor Crowds
While many New Yorkers have bemoaned this week’s cold snap, some thick-skinned residents are actually celebrating the January freeze.
20
World
Cat Rescues in China Raise Host of New Questions
China's animal lovers are increasingly staging "rescues" of cats and dogs headed for the dinner table. In one rescue, following the crash of a truck in Changsha, over 800 cats were saved but 200 died. according to Chinese media reports.
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1
Science
A Boost in Radiation Monitoring for Fracking
Pennsylvania says it will conduct a comprehensive review of radiation levels in drilling cuttings and water but that the amounts measured so far are negligible.
2
Health
Time to Recognize Mild Cognitive Disorder?
Will it be helpful for health professionals using the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders -- most of them not psychiatrists, but primary care doctors -- to begin diagnosing Mild Neurocognitive Disorder?
3
Opinion
When Paying It Forward Pays Us Back
Social programs are often the target of conservative budget cuts, but they often save us money. Investing in the best of them will save even more.
4
Real Estate
Q & A
“Great” condo, with stabilized tenant; roof deck for a penthouse owner; homeowner unable to refinance.
5
Health
Pace of Flu Vaccinations No Greater Than Last Season
The latest available estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested that most people would again go without receiving the flu vaccine.
6
U.S.
Rubio and Paul Embody Conservative Debate Over Foreign Policy
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky are a study in contrasts when it comes to national security policy, embodying a broader debate within the conservative movement.
7
Technology
Apps and Other Digital Tools Lend a Hand to New Mothers
Digital tools offer new mothers help with a range of tasks, including writing thank-you notes, getting back to the pre-baby weight, ordering diapers and other necessities, and calming the little one.
8
Business Day
Ukraine Signs Drilling Deal With Shell for Shale Gas
Winning an active Shell drilling program is a potential boon for Ukraine, which is thought to be one of the best bets in Europe for so-called shale gas and tight gas.
9
U.S.
Gay Marriage Bill Approved in Rhode Island House Vote
After an easy 51-to-19 vote by representatives, the same-sex marriage measure faces a tougher fight in the State Senate.
10
Opinion
Can Republicans Change Their Spots?
The alliance of business interests and social conservatism may no longer be politically viable.
11
Opinion
Puritans vs. Cavaliers
Black and white wasn't the only racial distinction drawn during the Civil War.
12
N.Y. / Region
Apparent Subway-Train Suicide at Times Square
Witnesses said the person -- it was not immediately clear whether a man or a woman -- jumped in front of the train.
13
Technology
Nokia Reports Profit but Fails to Soothe Investors
Hopes were raised when the Finnish cellphone maker said it would turn a profit, but sales of its Lumia smartphone line generated less revenue than expected.
14
Opinion
The School Bus Mess
Mayor Bloomberg needs to hold his ground on the bus strike in order to bring runaway costs under control and genuine competition to the bidding process.
15
World
Picture Him in a Mohawk: A Czech Prince Seeks Young Voters
Karel Schwarzenberg, a 75-year-old prince, is running for president of the Czech Republic with an advertising campaign that has him wearing a pink mohawk.
16
Arts
Suspects in Dutch Art Heist (if Not the Art Itself) in Custody
Three suspects in the theft of seven masterpieces from the Kunsthal Museum in Rotterdam in October have been arrested in Romania, but there is still no word on where the stolen art might be.
17
Technology
A New Group Aims to Make Programming Cool
The presence of technology in the lives of most teenagers has done little to entice more of them to become programmers. So Hadi Partovi, an investor and entrepreneur, has formed a nonprofit foundation aimed at making computer science as interesting to young people as smartphones, Instagram and iPads.
18
Business Day
Goldman Is Cleared Over a Sale Gone Awry
Dragon, the speech recognition software company, had accused Goldman Sachs of negligence in arranging the deal for Dragon to sell itself to Lernout & Hauspie in 2000.
19
World
Cat Rescues in China Raise Host of New Questions
China's animal lovers are increasingly staging "rescues" of cats and dogs headed for the dinner table. In one rescue, following the crash of a truck in Changsha, over 800 cats were saved but 200 died. according to Chinese media reports.
20
N.Y. / Region
Fans of Cold Spell Say It Reduces Outdoor Crowds
While many New Yorkers have bemoaned this week’s cold snap, some thick-skinned residents are actually celebrating the January freeze.|
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