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Top news on 18 October 2009

Labs-on-a-chip that you can shrink to fit - tech - 17 Octobe
Shrink-to-fit microfluidic chips could be used to make affordable, single-use diagnostic tools

Report on Weed use Prompts Call for Legalization
A report released Thursday that shows the number of pot smokers in the world has grown to more than 160 million people.

The rehabilitation of Boy George
Something?s changed. He was always a chameleon himself, a professional one like his idol David Bowie, but the alteration in him looks far more profound than a shift of image. . Generally, my attitude is, I put myself in those situations because of drugs. I never would have made those decisions if I had not been high.

Top news on 17 October 2009

Ethanol Refinery Turns Wood Chips Into Fuel
Biofuel developer Coskata opened a new refinery in PA this week and says the ?semi-commercial? operation will demonstrate technology the company says can turn almost any biomass - including trash - into ethanol.

10 Most Annoying Things About Dining Out
We've all encountered an uninformed waiter fumbling through explanations of the specials, a manager who refused to correct some mistake, or watched staff members fawn over those at the next table while ignoring yours. Here are the ten most annoying things about dining out.

There's Losing Streaks, And Then There's Losing Streaks
La Salle-Peru High in La Salle, Illinois has played Geneseo High in football every year?sometimes twice a year?since 1919....and lost every single time. A 90-year losing streak. So they were probably pretty happy when they won last week.