The definition of autism could change in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. As a result, the rate at which this disorder is diagnosed could decrease exponentially and people who no longer meet the criteria might not be able to receive any more health and educational benefits.
Researchers who have made the H5N1 bird flu virus more contagious to humans have agreed to stop their experiments since their data could cause a bioterror threat.
Ford Motor Company has announced that it will offer "lane-keeping technology," which could potentially save lives. With this technology, under specific conditions, a driver will feel his steering wheel vibrate whenever the device detects the vehicle to be near an edge of the lane.
A new report released by Duke University suggests that the amount of rangeland in California is diminishing, which could lead to devastating agricultural effects in the state.
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