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Scientists Develop Echolocation In Humans To Aid The Blind
Scientists have shown that human beings can develop echolocation, the system of acoustic signals used by dolphins and bats to explore their surroundings. Producing certain kinds of tongue clicks helps people to identify objects around them without needing to see them, something which would be especially useful for the blind. Counterinsurgency
This U.S. Army field manual outlines best practices for the U.S. military in fighting unconventional wars involving insurgent uprisings and opposition groups unaffiliated with recognized national governments. The manual was revised in December 2006, for the first time since the Vietnam War era, to provide material for U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Opens directly into a (large) PDF file. From the U.S. Army. Physicians Enlisted In Efforts To Keep Demented Drivers Off The Road
The surge of baby boomers now entering their 60s means more drivers on the road who may be impaired by dementia or other cognitive impairments linked to aging. Researchers at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and elsewhere have developed a three-hour workshop that trains health care providers to identify potentially unsafe drivers with dementia and to encourage appropriate retirement from driving. Herblock's History: Political Cartoons from the Crash to the Millenniu
Features the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Herb Block. He was best known for caricatures of American presidents from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton and for his work during the Watergate investigation. The site includes annotated artwork, a biography of Herblock, and his own writing on political cartooning. An exhibit from the Library of Congress. NASA Spacecraft LCROSS Impacts Lunar Crater In Search Of Water Ice
NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, created twin impacts on the moon's surface early Friday in a search for water ice. Scientists will analyze data from the spacecraft's instruments to assess whether water ice is present. Risky Explorer Costs Ford
Ford must pay $18 million for an accident caused by a faulty cruise control, and recalls some of the rollover-prone vehicles because of fire danger. [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... How The Moon Produces Its Own Water
The Moon is a big sponge that absorbs electrically charged particles given out by the Sun. These particles interact with the oxygen present in some dust grains on the lunar surface, producing water. This discovery, made by the ESA-ISRO instrument SARA onboard the Indian Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter, confirms how water is likely being created on the lunar surface. New Species May Form WIth A Little Help From Immune System
Scientists discover how the immune system can drive the formation of new species. Plant geneticists and animal breeders alike know the problem: single individuals or entire broods will not thrive, some die early, or remain, even if they survive, the runts of the litter and thus not useful for continued breeding programs. What is annoying for the breeder, fascinates geneticists and molecular biologists. The unfit offspring are an example that genetic material cannot always be combined at will. SNCC 1960-1966: Six Years of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Commi
Covers the first six years of the organization's history, presenting its stand and activities on nonviolence, the Vietnam War, white liberalism, feminism, and Black Power. Also find profiles of prominent members John Lewis, Julian Bond, Fannie Lou Hamer, Bob Moses, Ella Baker, and Stokeley Carmichael, and information on events (sit-ins, Freedom Rides, the Freedom Ballot, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and the 1963 March on Washington). Includes a timeline and sound files.
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