* A warm TV may drive away feelings of 
loneliness, 
rejection:
For those feeling unloved, illusionary relationships
with TV characters sometimes help fill the gap,
researchers say.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090422_tv


* "Complex" organic molecules detected in space:
Computer models also suggest larger molecules may be
out there, including amino acids, essential for life
as we know it.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090421_organic


* Study: personalized drugs may lengthen 
cancer survival :
Researchers used a company's "genetic profiles" of
individual patients to create custom treatments.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090420_personalized


* Straw bale house survives quake tests:
An earthquake simulation with a force reported as 82
tons couldn't take down a straw home designed by
civil engineer Darcey Donovan.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090405_strawbale.htm


* Keeping slim is good for the planet, say 
scientists:
A study finds that maintaining a healthy body weight
is good news for the environment.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090420_slim


* Physicists see the cosmos in a coffee cup :
A professor and a graduate student say they have
found a new "universal principle."

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090416_coffee


MORE NEWS

* Bright feathers found to get color from foamy 
structure :
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090410_foam
* Aerosols may drive much Arctic warming, 
scientists find :
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090408_aero
* Researchers wanted: humans need not apply?:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090407_machine




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