That's news to me

Originally posted by John Carter:

Marketing is the science of convincing us that What You Get Is What You Want.

China will punish health workers who help to abort female foetuses, despite a recent decision not to criminalise the practise, an official said. [...] The practise stems from a preference for sons, especially in rural areas, and China's one-child policy.

Six people were killed and Melbourne resident Kimberly Dear, 21, was seriously injured in the crash. She survived because instructor Robert Cook, 22, used his body to protect her from the impact, her father said.

Funding should focus on protecting populations found on islands such as the Isle of Wight, said Stephen Harris from the University of Bristol. [...] Grey squirrels, introduced to the UK at the turn of the 20th Century, [...] were better at digesting acorns, but ate hazelnuts before moving on to acorns, thus depriving red squirrels of their preferred food.

Swindon is the UK's broadband capital, with more than 50% of households having high-speed net access, a survey says. [...] Young families with children were also more likely to have a broadband connection, it found.

Women were found on average to own 6.6 technology devices while men own 6.9, and four out of every five women felt comfortable using technology, with 46 per cent doing their own computer trouble-shooting. [...] The study found 77 per cent of women surveyed would prefer a new plasma television to a diamond solitaire necklace and 56 per cent would opt for a new plasma TV over a weekend in Florida.

Until now, the pages have remained obscured by paintings and texts laid down on top of the original writings. Using a non-destructive technique known as X-ray fluorescence, the researchers are able to peer through these later additions to read the underlying text.

The trial begun on 25 July and the judgement was announced on 27 July. Police in Bihar, India's most lawless state, say they are also trying to file charges against suspects as fast as possible to combat crime.