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Hacking a 2,000-Year-Old Computer
The Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient device that's baffled scientists for a century, finally yields its secrets. In Gear Factor. Garbanzos, Lentils, Dry Peas And Beans Make Crunchy, Healthful Snacks
Garbanzos, lentils, and dry peas and beans can now make crunchy, great-tasting snacks that are also good for you. Scientists have created unique, healthful treats that can come in a variety of shapes, from crisp bits to tubular puffs. Multiple Genetic 'Flavors' May Explain Autism
In a pair of studies, the researchers identify and characterize a number of mutations in the gene that regulate brain levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in breathing, digestion, sleep, appetite, blood vessel constriction, mood and impulsivity. About 25 percent of people with autism have elevated levels of serotonin in their blood. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) drugs improve some of the symptoms of the disorder. These findings have led scientists to propose that serotonin plays an important role in autism. Best of Wired Test 2007: Surf, Play Video andAudio, Record TV
The 605 is like all the players on our Test pages rolled into one: Wi-Fi web surfing, audio and video play, a pocket DVR, games and more -- all on a dazzling display with minimal button clutter and easy menu control. Overweight And Obesity Linked To Heart Muscle Abnormalities, Even With
Overweight or obese people without obvious heart disease have changes in heart muscle structure and function that set the stage for heart failure, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Physicists Closing In On Mysterious Missing Particle That Gives Matter
University of Toronto researchers are now closer to answering contemporary physics' most pressing question: where is the missing particle that gives matter mass, known as Higgs-boson? The breakthrough comes after researchers discovered that the mass of another subatomic particle -- the W boson -- is slightly heavier than previous measurements, pointing them in a new direction. Water on Mars: New Evidence
Photographs sent by a NASA orbiter suggests that water may indeed be flowing on Mars. And where there's water, there's at least a chance of life. By the Associated Press. Wired Advice: Boob or Bottle
Mr. Know-It-All Clive Thompson metes out the tough calls on breast-feeding, buying fame in WoW and opting out of the social web. From Wired magazine. Religious Doctors No More Likely To Care For Underserved Patients
Although most religious traditions call on the faithful to serve the poor, a large cross-sectional survey of US physicians found that physicians who are more religious are slightly less likely to practice medicine among the under-served than physicians with no religious affiliation. Crash Tests Predict Fatality Risk In Cars, Not In Trucks
Frontal crash tests in laboratories are strong predictors of passenger cars'safety on the road, though they fail to accurately project driver fatality risks for trucks, according to a recent study. The study examined the frontal crash test ratings that vehicles received from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and compared them to fatality rates in the vehicles. It also compared a smaller sample of test ratings given by the privately funded Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which uses a 40-percent frontal offset crash test, with the vehicles'fatality rates.
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