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Debating American Modernism: Stieglitz, Duchamp, and the New York Avan
Companion to an exhibit of works by "artists associated with American photographer Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) and French artist Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) [who] spurred the development of modern art in the United States between 1915 and 1929."Features an introductory essay, an illustrated chronology (1902-1929), a student guide (discussing items such as Duchamp's "Fountain,"a urinal), classroom activities, and bibliography and links. From the American Federation of Arts. Nearly Unbreakable: Novel Nanoscale Construction Principle Prevents Bo
Max Planck Scientists discover a novel construction principle at the nanoscale which prevents bones from breaking at excessive force. The 10 Most Deadly Poisons
All your favorites are here: Anthrax, sarin, cyanide. But who's got the dose with the most? By Christopher Null from Wired magazine. Beauvoir: Jefferson Davis Home and Library
"Beauvoir, a Mississippi Historical Landmark and a National Historic Landmark, is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the legacy of American hero and Confederate president, Jefferson Davis, and the Southern soldier."The site features images and information about the house, gardens, and cemetery; information about events (such as the Davis birthday celebration in June); and related information. Also includes links to related sites. Navy Personnel Command: Office of Women's Policy (N13W)
The Web site for this U.S. Navy office features current facts and statistics on women in the Navy (including distribution of enlisted women and female officers), historical data on women in the Navy (1776 to the present), Navy policy related to women (assignment, pregnancy, and family care), and research and studies on women in the Navy. Includes links to related sites. Calif. Awards Stem-Cell Grants
Doling out nearly $45 million in research grants to 20 state universities and nonprofit labs, California becomes the nation's biggest financial backer of human embryonic stem-cell research. By the Associated Press. Ancient Blood Found On Sculptures From Kingdom Of Mali
Scientists are reporting for the first time that sculptors from the fantastically wealthy ancient Empire of Mali -- once the source of almost half the world's gold -- used blood to form the beautiful patina, or coating, on their works of art. They describe development of a new, noninvasive test that accurately identifies traces of blood apparently left on ancient African artifacts used in ceremonies involving animal sacrifices. Elderly Medicare, Medicaid Patients Not Receiving Quality Care
If the care received by vulnerable older people concurrently enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid was evaluated on a grading scale, it would squeak by with a barely passing mark, a new study has found. Researchers found that vulnerable elderly patients received only 65 percent of the tests and other diagnostic evaluations and treatments recommended for a variety of illnesses and conditions, including diabetes and heart disease. UV Light Improving Chances Of Fighting Cancer
A new cancer fighting technology uses ultraviolet light to activate antibodies which very specifically attack tumours. Therapeutic antibodies have long been recognized as having excellent potential but getting them to efficiently target tumour cells has proved to be very difficult. The Fountain Finds a Way
To create his sci-fi epic, director Darren Aronofsky had to slash the Hollywood budget, ditch the usual digital f/x, and return to his roots as an indie filmmaker. By Steve Silberman from Wired magazine.
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