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U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Valentine's Day
Facts and statistics regarding Valentine's Day, including topics such as marriage, flowers, chocolate, jewelry, romantic-sounding place names, and being single. From the U.S. Census Bureau. Sleep Problems -- Real And Perceived -- Get In The Way Of Alcoholism R
The first few months of recovery from an alcohol problem are hard enough, and they're often made worse by serious sleep problems. Now, a new study gives further evidence that insomnia and other sleep woes may actually get in the way of recovery from alcohol problems. First Demonstration Of A Working Invisibility Cloak
A team led by scientists at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering has demonstrated the first working "invisibility cloak."The cloak deflects microwave beams so they flow around a "hidden"object inside with little distortion, making it appear almost as if nothing were there at all. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... Researchers Move Biotechnology Closer To Replacing Electronic Pacemake
UC Davis researchers have successfully used a custom designed protein and gene delivery system to restore normal heart rhythms in pigs with electronic pacemakers, reducing dependence on implanted devices. This work suggests that scientists are one step closer to making bioengineering a reality in helping treat the more than 2.2 million Americans affected by irregular heartbeats. Semen Ingredient 'Drastically'Enhances HIV Infection
A plentiful ingredient found in human semen drastically enhances the ability of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to cause infection, according to a new report. The findings help to understand the sexual transmission of HIV and suggest a potential new target for preventingthe spread of AIDS, the researchers said. NIAID Launches First Phase II Trial Of A 'Global' HIV/AIDS Vaccine
A novel vaccine targeted to multiple HIV subtypes found worldwide has moved into the second phase of clinical testing, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced today. The study investigators plan to enroll a total of 480 participants at sites in Africa, North America, South America and the Caribbean to test the safety and immune response to the vaccine. Baking Up A Whole-Grain Rice Bread
Whole-grain foods are often touted for their health benefits. But for people with wheat allergies--or those whose bodies cannot tolerate certain proteins in wheat, rye and barley--trying to get ample servings of whole grains in the diet is a real challenge. Google Co-op Narrows Your Search
A new customizable search tool gives Googlers a way to restricttheir web searches to certain sites while giving content publishers yetanother outlet for serving text-based ads. In Monkey Bites. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying...
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