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Trees Appear To Respond Slower To Climate Change Than Previously Thoug
Genetic analysis of spruce trees provides strong evidence for the presence of a tree refuge in Alaska during the last glacial period, and suggests that trees cannot migrate in response to climate change as quickly as some scientists thought. Marine Lobsters of the World: An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue o
This 1991 publication introduces species of marine lobsters of interest to fisheries. Includes a glossary, illustrated descriptions of the lobster species, a list of species by major marine fishing areas, a bibliography, and an index of scientific and vernacular names. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. 'Mock'Drills Boost Child Resuscitation Skills In 'Failing'Adult Emerge
Following up on a study that found widespread failures in simulated child resuscitation among emergency room staff, a research team reports that it doesn't take much more than a mock trauma drill to diagnose the shortcomings and brief refreshers to get ER workers'performance sharp again. Very Young Children Can Step Into The Minds Of Storybook Characters
A psychology study shows that preschoolers can already perform an impressive feat: getting immersed in the life, thoughts and feelings of a character. The study used an innovative approach to explore children's storytelling ability, focusing on how well they comprehend stories instead of how well they tell them. Controlling Sexual Compatibility Can Help Control Spread Of Some Invas
When it comes to controlling invasive weeds, sex might be a useful weapon, according to research from UC Riverside geneticist Norman Ellstrand in an article in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science. Northwest Science &Technology
Collection of articles from this University of Washington publication highlighting "science and technology news in the greater Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, British Columbia)."Stories cover topics such as Northwest windstorms, sustainable building, radio frequency identification (RFID), and space medicine. The "SciScape"section includes articles for children. Fast Way Of Spotting Multidrug Resistant Bacteria Could Help Stop Outb
A type of bacterium widely found on our skin and in the environment has now become a major threat in hospitals where it can cause serious infections, such as pneumonia in severely ill patients. Like the well known bacterium MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) the new types of Acinetobacter baumannii are resistant to nearly all antibiotics, so doctors have very few treatments available, and three resistant strains are currently circulating in the UK. Connecting Wind Farms Can Make A More Reliable And Cheaper Power Sourc
Wind power, long considered to be as fickle as wind itself, can be groomed to become a steady, dependable source of electricity and delivered at a lower cost than at present, according to scientists. The key is connecting wind farms throughout a given geographic area with transmission lines, thus combining the electric outputs of the farms into one powerful energy source. Protein Found To Turn On Genes Related To Obesity
Obesity is a well known risk factor for prostate, breast and colon cancer, but recent studies have shown that a protein responsible for generating fat cells also plays an important role in cancer. A genome-wide analysis shows how the protein, called perixosome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, turns on various genes related to obesity. Roald Dahl's 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' Melds Classic Stop-Motion, Cutting-Ed
On the surface, stop-motion animation is a very low-tech process, but to create the world of Fantastic Mr. Fox, based on the beloved children's book by Roald Dahl, it required an architecture of cutting-edge technology capable of handling the 5,229 shots with 621,450 frames totaling 120 GB of data.
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