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Faster X-ray Interferometers Due To Single-photon Interference
By means of X-ray interferometers, lengths down to the mm range can be measured with a resolution of less than one nm. The low translation velocity of the interferometers, which made their use in practice more difficult, could now be increased by a factor of 100 by exploiting the temporal correlation of singly interfering X-ray photons. Independent Inquiry Committee Into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Pro
This committee's purpose is to "collect and examine information relating to the administration and management of the [United Nations] Oil-for-Food Programme, including allegations of fraud and corruption on the part of United Nations officials, personnel and agents, as well as contractors."The website contains documents issued by the committee discussing the management of the program, a FAQ about the committee, and related material about this UN humanitarian relief program in Iraq. Depression In Women With Migraine Linked To Childhood Abuse
Childhood abuse is more common in women with migraine who suffer depression than in women with migraine alone, according to a new study. The study found women with migraine who had major depression were twice as likely as those with migraine alone to report being sexually abused as a child. If the abuse continued past age 12, the women with migraine were five times more likely to report depression. Grokster Loss Sucks for Tech
Hollywood gets its happy ending: The studios and record labels win the Grokster case before the Supreme Court. But critics say the ruling will lead to more lawsuits that will hamper the development of new products. By Katie Dean. NCI Researchers Confirm The Effectiveness Of Immunotherapy Approach To
A team of researchers, led by Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D., at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, have found that patients with advanced melanoma who had not responded to previous therapies experienced a significant reduction in the size of their cancers as a result of receiving a new immunotherapy. Traveling Exhibitions: Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 190
This site provides information about an exhibit of photographs by "a registry clerk at Ellis Island in the years 1905-1920. This untrained, yet highly gifted photographer created hundreds of images documenting the new arrivals to America."The site includes an exhibit schedule with dates from 2005-2009, information about the accompanying book, and selected photos, showing sitters wearing "elaborate national costumes or folk dress."From the Aperture Foundation. Key Brain Antioxidant Linked To Alzheimer's And Parkinson's
A study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center has identified a protein found in both mice and humans that appears to play a key role in protecting neurons from oxidative stress, a toxic process linked to neurodegenerative illnesses including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Mapping the Pacific Coast: Coronado to Lewis and Clark, the Quivira Co
Companion to an exhibition of "maps, books and illustrations, dated 1544 through 1802, of the west coast of North America."View annotated map images (some with audio clips) on topics such as early explorers, California as an island, secret Russian exploration in the Pacific, Captain James Cook's voyages to the north Pacific, and overland to the Pacific in the late 1700s. From the Sonoma County (California) Museum and a California winery. Hot New Engine Drives Gears
Epic Games' Tim Sweeney says Gears of War is oiled by a powerful new rendering engine built with next-gen consoles in mind. By John Gaudiosi. Symbiotic Bacteria Protect Hunting Wasps From Fungal Infestation
Researchers have discovered a fascinating symbiotic relationship between a wasp species and a newly discovered bacterial species -- a relationship that potentially sheds light on how bacteria can be successfully utilized by higher organisms in defensive mechanisms against other microbes.
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