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Physicians Ill-prepared To Diagnose, Treat Bioterrorism Diseases
More than one-half of 631 physicians tested were unable to correctly diagnose diseases caused by agents most likely to be used by bioterrorists, such as smallpox, anthrax, botulism and plague, according to a Johns Hopkins study published in the Sept. 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. The 2005 Pulitzer Prize Winners
Collection of articles about the Pulitzer Prizes, along with interviews with some of the 2005 winners, a list of the 2005 winners, excerpts and samples of work from winners, and links to stories about Pulitzer Prizes going back to 2000. From National Public Radio (NPR). Novel Temperature Calibration Improves Microhotplate Technology
Researchers have developed a new calibration technique that will improve the reliability and stability of the microhotplate -- a novel device being developed as the foundation for miniature yet highly accurate gas sensors that can detect chemical and biological agents, industrial leaks and even signs of extraterrestrial life from aboard a planetary probe. The New Yorker: Talk of the Town [Hurricane Katrina]
Commentary from The New Yorker magazine on Hurricane Katrina, including opinion about President Bush's response to the disaster, personal experiences of New Orleans residents, looting, and (from 1987) a John McPhee article on elevation and levees in New Orleans. Additional articles on Hurricane Katrina can be found in the New Yorker's online archives. Realclimate.org
"RealClimate is a commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists. We aim to provide a quick response to developing stories and provide the context sometimes missing in mainstream commentary. The discussion here is restricted to scientific topics and will not get involved in any political or economic implications of the science."Google-based translations available for several other languages. For Salmon And Human Communities, 'Resilience'Emerging As Key Concept
In a world in which instability, whether driven by people or nature, seems to be increasing, "resilience"is emerging as a key concept -- a desirable characteristic of both natural and human systems and communities. Scientists define resilience as the ability to tolerate or recover from disturbance. In the Pacific Northwest, researchers who specialize in salmon have begun to examine the problem of long-term salmon persistence in the region through the lens of resilience. They say that the traditional focus on maintaining production and harvest -- which has long dominated discussion of salmon -- has diverted attention from the more fundamental concern about the fish's ability to withstand disturbances and persist. Consumer and Media Alert: The Small Print That's Devastating Major Con
This 2003 article discusses the use of mandatory arbitration clauses (which preclude a resort to a court of law) to govern the resolution of disputes arising under many types of consumer contracts. The article notes that such clauses may appear in "loans, phone bills, home construction and repair contracts, stock brokerage agreements, pest-control contracts, bank depositors' agreements, college loans, mobile home purchases, [and] employment agreements."From the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC). Smell-wars Between Butterflies And Ants
Large blue butterflies manage to have their larvae adopted and cared-for by ant colonies. They deceive the ants into feeding them while letting their own brood starve. The caterpillar deception is a matter of smell, and there is an ongoing co-evolutionary arms race in smell similarity between cheaters and their victims. Specials: Flores Man
News and interactive features about "a species of tiny human [that] has been discovered, which lived on the remote Indonesian island of Flores just 18,000 years ago."Features news stories, analysis, graphics, video clips, and related material about the October 2004 discovery of Homo floresiensis (or "hobbit") species. Includes some links to content for paid subscribers, but most of the material is free. From the online companion to Nature magazine. Investing in Gold
This overview of gold markets and investing discusses forms of investment (such as bullion bars and coins, mining shares, and options), the leading gold coins (with images of the coins), and outlets for the purchase of gold. Includes statistics and links to information about gold production and uses, and gold prices back to 1833. From the National Mining Association, a U.S. mining industry organization.
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