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Cat fur can be used as forensic evidence

Cat fur can be used as forensic evidence. In 2010 an international team of scientists established a comprehensive DNA data base of cat fur. DNA samples were collected from hundreds of cats from 25 distinct worldwide populations and 26 breeds. This resulted in 1,394 DNA cat sequences that can be used by criminal investigators. Cat fur, its natural oils and static electricity turn people into fur magnets. Now cat fur collected at a crime scene has the potential to link perpetrators, accessories, witnesses and victims. When it comes to criminals, this technology puts the cat in catch.

The ancient technology of acupuncture may ease dental anxiety. An English study analyzed 20 severely anxious patients from 8 dentists. The patients had needles applied to 2 anxiety/stress points on the top of their heads 5 minutes before their dental procedures and the needles remained through the procedures. The median pre-procedure anxiety score on the Beck Anxiety Inventory was a severe 26.5. The median post-procedure score was a mild 11.5. Although 5% of the Western world's population experience severe dental anxiety and 20%-30% experience moderate anxiety, 60% of the people in the study had the fear of "Open wide" significantly reduced.

Fees paid by fertility companies to egg donors have significantly increased, exceeding guidelines. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine $5,000 payments need justification and $10,000 payments are inappropriate. Nevertheless, out of more than 100 egg donor ads in 300 college newspapers, approximately 50% had fees above $5,000 and 25% had fees above $10,000. The guidelines also say compensation shouldn't vary because of donors' "ethnic or other personal characteristics", but the majority of ads contained appearance or ethnicity requirements; and higher fees were offered for high SAT scores and top college attendance. It seems ego can be spelled with 2 g's.

Brand in the Hand is a California-based company that spells out advertising on airline snack bags, beverage cups and cocktail napkins. Considering 600 million people flew in the United States in 2009, there's a large, captive audience for "hand-delivered billboards". Free snacks - at least those that remain free - remain a positive part of air travel. They make travelers more receptive to companies like Hilton Garden Inns advertising on Delta's peanut and pretzel bags. Interestingly, Brand in the Hand is a division of a company providing several major airlines with snack food - now known as food for thought.

by: Knight Pierce Hirst

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