Shop time is over After September 11 people invested in their homes, generating a quick rebound on home building and home furnishing companies. But now this so-called "cocoon effect" is waning. Take a look at American's new economic outlook. I hate you, I love you Plus, info on the world's current opinion on the USA and its war policy regarding Iraq, and the reaction at last year's American dispositions. Is Anti-Americanism back? Med First, a significant discovery involving breast cancer that could be groundbreaking. Cold may be the key. Find out more on the Cryoablation process, which could extend the lives of certain cancer patients, and offers non-surgical alternative for benign breast tumors. And an encouraging report: Americans are living longer. Check it out! Finally, a device called SARA can detect and record fetal brain activity helping reduce brain damage. A new sound It seems hypersonic sound is here to change everything from virtual home theaters to targeted advertising. Your daily newspaper delivered right to your ear CDs that play someone reading the newspaper to you..? Why not?		September 20th, Friday, 2002, ip nº26 Playing with monkeys Peter Gabriel: the alchemist who beat the pain Here's an interview to Peter Gabriel, on the launch of his new album, Up. He speaks his mind on topics like death and resurrection -not without a note of resignation-, his music as a way of getting to know people as well as different cultures, censorship and the way he deals with some of the music biz's less positive features (such as touring and reclusion in the studio). A portrait of a man who has come to accept the rules (both in life and art), knowing its downfalls, but who lives by them anyway. No wonder he prefers to speak to animals and explore their customs! Link: http://www.riorevuelto.org/news/ipmail_26.html Jealousy, a handy friend! Is Jealousy the Antidote to Cheating? Continuing with the topic of love here's another theory to discuss. An evolutionary psychologist called David Buss claims that all couples feel jealous at some point, whether they express it or not. Moreover, that this feeling is vital for maintaining love because they carry out the part of "warding off potential rivals and assuring reproduction", among other "functions" (such as reassuring self-esteem, demonstrating concern or keeping the passion alive). But isn't it a shame sustaining a relationship on the basis of limitation and guilt? Plus, this guy's remarks make it sound as if he was talking of animals instead of complex individuals. Link: http://health.discovery.com/centers/loverelationships/articles/jealousy.html And then, a poll (put together by Argentinean psychologists) shows what the fears of women and men are, and what they are usually jealous of. Link: http://www.riorevuelto.org/news/ipmail_26_1.html Countdown How long have I got? Speaking of pessimist approaches, check the new Internet craze…"Death clocks", nice little clocks that tell you how much time you got left. These cheery devises, which are making furor, offer to predict precisely when you will die. And while some doctors are infuriated, others claim they could help health-awareness. No matter what, it makes you think of people's always-on-the-rise interest on this issue. Link :http://www.observer.co.uk/magazine/story/0,11913,792250,00.html Appeared in Us News		Privacy Issues On the Sept 11 first anniversary, a review of what happened on the legal aspect of civil liberties during the last year. The CAPPS II, a screening system designed to scan multiple public and private databases for information on individuals, is to be launched soon. And be wary of those video conferences! Go to privacy concerns section, clicking here. On Clonation Three major steps in the race for treating diseases with stem cells. To read more news on this topic, go here. On death penalty A rather unusual case could determine the fate of many others death penalty resolutions. Read it next. Extra News A new controversy over the plan to turn the morning-after pill an over-the-counter drug , so far only available by prescription. Series´ creators say audiences are asking for cultural comfort in a post-9/11 world. But there seems to be a bigger issue: critics´ reassuring taste for nostalgia, and today's artists cynical view of the world, which eventually leads to rescue the past. According to a recent survey, Internet is more integrated to the college experience, not only as a tool for studying but also to socializing.