An Indian physicist puts a PC with a high speed internet connection in a wall in the slums and watches what happens. In a matter of days, curiosity alone is enough to teach these kids basic computer skills, suggesting that simple access can help to bridge the digital divide.... posted on May 15 2002, 676 reads

In U.K., NetValue reported that there were more emails sent than letters.... posted on May 14 2002, 762 reads

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Saddened to hear that foster kids had to carry their belongings in trash bags, 9-year old Aubyn Burnside decided it was time for a change. She founded Suitcases For Kids and has so far collected 25,000!... posted on May 11 2002, 651 reads

18 million courses of antibiotics are prescribed for the common
cold in the US per year. Too bad colds are caused by viruses. 50
million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections. Source: Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)... posted on May 10 2002, 520 reads

Kevin is ready to be "caught" being kind. He's been hoping all month. That's what happens at Rosewood Elementary School in March. Benevolent spies are everywhere, watching for kindness, catching and rewarding it when a good deed occurs.... posted on May 09 2002, 1,261 reads

'Placebo Effect' is a common psychology term. Placebos, sometimes sugar pills or dummy pills, are medications or treatments that are benign; that is, they have no pharmacological properties. The condition of patients receiving a placebo should not improve yet, surprisingly, studies have found about 35-percent of patients do. APA reports on cutting edge research in 2002 that shows the activity of... posted on May 08 2002, 989 reads

It’s a 5-year-old’s dream. It's also baking bread's biggest breakthrough since sliced bread. Introducing crustless bread slices by Sara Lee:... posted on May 07 2002, 1,599 reads

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