In the News
Bipolar Disorder Relapses Halved WIth New Program
Mental health researchers have succeeded in halving the number of relapses experienced by people with bipolar disorder which strikes two in 100 Australians, accounts for 12 percent of suicides each year and costs the country at least $1.5 billion annually. Climate Pollution From Aviation Increasing
EU environment ministers have failed to seize a key opportunity to curbemissions from the aviation sector through the European Emissions Trading Scheme, WWF said at the conclusion of the EU Environment Council in Brussels. Scientists estimate that the effect of aviation emissions on the climate is up to five times the impact of emissions occurring on the ground. [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... Sunshine To Petrol Project Seeks Fuel From Thin Air
Using concentrated solar energy to reverse combustion, scientists are building a prototype device intended to chemically ?reenergize?carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using concentrated solar power. The carbon monoxide could then be used to make hydrogen or serve as a building block to synthesize a liquid combustible fuel, such as methanol or even gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Sense of Smell Institute (SOSI)
This organization is a "leading global resource on the science of olfaction."The site features information about how the sense of smell works and olfactory disorders, overviews of SOSI research projects, links to article abstracts (on topics such as odor perception and pheromones), a bibliography, a glossary, and links to related sites. Also includes information about National Sense of Smell Day, "an annual springtime event at children's museums and science centers across the country."Searchable. Study Shows Hurricane Katrina Affected 20,000 Physicians, Up To 6,000
Hurricane Katrina and the city-swamping floods that drowned New Orleans and surrounding areas in a toxic gumbo appear to have dislocated up to 5,944 active, patient-care physicians, a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study shows. That is the largest single displacement of doctors in U.S. history, and Hurricane Rita over the weekend will have boosted the total to an unknown degree. Resolutions 5 and 6: "Definition of Planet In the Solar System"and "Pl
These two resolutions adopted in August 2006 at the General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) concern the definition of what is a planet and whether Pluto is a planet. Provides definitions for planets, dwarf planets, and "Small Solar System Bodies."The IAU resolved, "Pluto is a 'dwarf planet' ... and is recognized as the prototype of a new category of Trans-Neptunian Objects."Opens directly into a PDF file. Research May Speed Development Of New Oral Drugs For Fertility Treatme
Researchers now have a much better picture of how follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), one of the most frequently used fertility drugs, works, and with it new ideas for creating a new generation of oral medications to treat infertility. Early Stage Breast-cancer Rates Are Rising As Incidence Of Invasive Ca
Since 1980, the incidence of ductal carcinoma in situ has increased more than sevenfold while the incidence of invasive breast cancer has leveled off. Both trends suggest that widespread mammography screening, among other factors, are catching breast cancer earlier. Daggers Sharp but Not Penetrating
You're unlikely to find a martial arts movie as beautiful as Zhang Yimou's House of Flying Daggers, but you'll need to look elsewhere for passion. By Jason Silverman.
MP3 Music Downloads
Preview songs, Download Free Music,Burn CDs at ITunes.com
 
|
