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High-Definition TV Leaves Many Customers Fuzzy

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The term “high-definition” was almost a curse five years ago, when politicians, broadcasters and TV makers were reluctant to hoist massive changes upon the nation’s television landscape. Suddenly the same term — originally meant to describe greater density in TV displays — is being used to …

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French Scientists to Verify Joan of Arc's Remains

GARCHES, France – A team of scientists hopes to crack one of the layers of mystery surrounding 15th-century French heroine Joan of Arc: Could a rib and other fragments recovered after she was burned at the stake be hers? Eighteen experts plan a battery of tests to determine whether the …

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Study Shows Limited Benefits From Calcium

The latest news about calcium and vitamin D may not look so encouraging, but most experts say the take-home message is the same: Keep taking your pills. The biggest study ever to examine the value of the supplements suggests they convey only limited protection against broken bones. They failed to …

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