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Baby poop
It’s not a subject for polite conversatio, but anyone who has ever had to handle a soiled nappy (or diaper as our colleagues Stateside refer to them) will know that baby poop comes in a range of colours (unlike the apocryphal Ford Model T). The BabyPoop lens over on Squidoo offers a kind of litmus [...] Fighting Malaria By Tricking Mosquito's Sense Of Smell
By mapping a specialized sensory organ that the malaria mosquito uses to zero in on its human prey, researchers have taken an important step toward developing new and improved repellents and attractants that can be used to reduce the threat of malaria, generally considered the most prevalent life-threatening disease in the world. Lost &Found Sound
A compilation of stories that ran on the National Public Radio (NPR) All Things Considered program from 1999-2004 about non-traditional sound recordings. Topics include the Green Street Mortuary Band from San Francisco's Chinatown, carnival talkers (barkers), a 1938 commentary by a Gettysburg Address eyewitness, and harmonica lessons. Fuel Cells
US scientists have demonstrated a significant boost to fuel cells that could also cut costs. Medication Eases Obsessive-compulsive Symptoms
A medication used to ease symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, also is helpful in treating people with treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder. The Boom in Bomb Detection: Get Ready to Be Scanned, Sniffed and Zappe
May 2004 article that describes technological advances in the area of bomb detection when materials are carried in cars, packages, or on a person. Methods discussed include X-rays, "the quadruple resonance technology that zaps people with low-frequency radio waves,"and "electronic sniffers."From Scientific American. Discovery At UCSB May Lead To New Drugs To Treat Cancer, Control Ferti
A recent discovery in cellular biology at UC Santa Barbara may allow scientists to enhance organ regeneration by stem cells, prevent the progression of cancer, and control fertility. It was described in a paper published in the May issue of the journal Developmental Cell, the most widely cited journal in developmental biology. State Fairs and State Fair Fairgrounds
Collection of links to websites for state fairs for the 50 U.S. states. Also includes links to selected city and county festivals and fairs. From WeekendEvents.com, which relies on information submitted by third parties. ACE Inhibitors Not Needed For Many Heart Disease Patients, According T
Many heart disease patients who are already receiving state-of-the-art therapy do not benefit from additional treatment with angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, according to results of a new study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health. Fundamental Finding Yields Insight Into Stem Cells, Cancer; Opens Door
New research by investigators at Duke University Medical Center has provided insight into a fundamental cellular control mechanism that governs tissue regeneration, stem cell renewal and cancer growth. In humans, malfunctions in the pathway have been implicated in skin and brain cancers, as well as certain developmental defects, according to the researchers.
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