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February 8, 2012
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Neuroscience the new face of warfare: experts LONDON (Reuters) - Directed energy weapons that use wave beams to cause pain, and electrical brain stimulation that boosts a soldier's combat ability - it may sound like science fiction warfare, but experts say advances in neuroscience mean it's on the horizon.
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MCKINNEY, Texas (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum, a day after his stunning sweep of nominating contests in three states, scrambled in Texas on Wednesday to round up the support and money he needs to take on well-financed and well-organized rival Mitt Romney.
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As the American population ages, more people are dealing with some common eye disease issues. A public meeting will be held in Bowling Green on February 7th to provide more information on the issue. Dan Modlin talks with Ron Milliman and Max Robinson of the South Central Kentucky Council of the Blind.
A 312 foot boat crashed into a portion of the Eggners Ferry Bridge, collapsing part of the structure Thursday night. The bridge spans about one half mile of Kentucky Lake in far Western Kentucky.
An Indiana-based company that received more than one hundred million dollars in federal stimulus money has filed bankruptcy in New York. Ener1 develops batteries for use in electric cars.
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