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Library Student Journal
Articles, essays, editorials, and reviews from this "peer-reviewed journal for future information science professionals edited by students at the University at Buffalo."Sample articles from the journal, which started in 2006, include "Internet filtering and the adolescent gay/lesbian patron"and "Babies and libraries: serving the youngest patrons of a community."The website also includes a blog, library science links, and detailed submission requirements. Fat Still On The Children's Menu
Parents should think twice before offering a low-fat menu to youngsters, despite concerns over obesity. Children burn more body fat than adults for each calorie spent, according to new research, evidence that fat can be included as part of a child's healthy and balanced diet. Hurricane Research: Get It On
The National Science Board urges the feds to bolster efforts to understand hurricanes. Despite huge storm-related losses, NOAA staffing is down 30 percent and the focus is on short-term forecasting, according to the report. The Last Final Fantasy Virgin
It's hard being the newbie on the block, even if you're only talking about a popular video game series. Commentary by Clive Thompson. Siberian Lakes Burp 'Time-bomb' Greenhouse Gas
Frozen bubbles in Siberian lakes are releasing methane, a greenhouse gas, at rates that appear to be "... five times higher than previously estimated"and acting as a positive feedback to climate warming, said Katey Walter, in a paper published today in the journal Nature.Walter's project is the first time this type of bubbling has been accurately quantified. Walters is an International Polar Year post-doctoral fellow at the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. New Peptide Communication Factor Enabling Bacteria To 'Talk To Each Ot
A new communication factor that enables bacteria to "talk to each other"and causes their death could have significant consequences leading to development of a new class of antibiotic medications. Male Elephants Get 'Photo IDs'From Scientists
Scientists are creating a photographic archive of individual Asian elephants. The researchers have developed a unique "photographic capture-recapture"survey method that identifies individual male elephants, specifically by the shape and size of their tusks, ears, and other features. This in turn can be used to monitor their survival rates and movement. Triage Study Challenges Notions Of Emergency Medical Response To Disas
In the face of terrorism and catastrophic natural disasters, modern regional trauma systems that improve survival for critically injured patients are more vital than ever. Scientists have now created a computer simulation model of trauma system response to mass casualty incidents involving dozens or hundreds of injured victims. Engineers Study Whether Plasmonics, 'Light On A Wire,' Is Circuitry Wa
If data drove itself around in cars, photonics would be a roomy minivan and electronics would be a nimble coupe. Photonic components such as fiber optic cables can carry a lot of data but are bulky compared to electronic circuits. Electronic components such as wires and transistors carry less data but can be incredibly small. Toll Charges Reduce Travel Time, Traffic Jams
A smart introduction of a variable toll charge, with different rates at different departure times, reduces traffic jams. Even small toll charges can exert a large effect on the total travel time, concludes a young Dutch researcher.
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