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How Olympic Torches Work
Background about the Olympic torch and the torch run that ends in the Olympic arena and symbolizes the beginning of the Olympic Games. Covers history, design, science behind the flame, torch construction, the lighting of the torch, the relay, and related topics. From How Stuff Works. Scientists Use Electron Beam To Unravel The Secrets Of An 'Atomic Swit
Scientists at the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used a beam of electrons to move a single atom in a small molecule back and forth between two positions on a crystal surface, a significant step toward learning how to build an "atomic switch"that turns electrical signals on and off in nanoscale devices. The results, described in the Aug. 18, 2006, issue of Science. New Tibetan Ice Cores Missing A-bomb Blast Markers; Suggest Himalayan
Ice cores drilled last year from the summit of a Himalayan ice field lack the distinctive radioactive signals that mark virtually every other ice core retrieved worldwide. That missing radioactivity, originating as fallout from atmospheric nuclear tests during the 1950s and 1960s, routinely provides researchers with a benchmark against which they can gauge how much new ice has accumulated on a glacier or ice field. New Strategy For Treating Allergic Disorders
Oral intake of allergens via lactic acid bacterium Lactococcus lactis might be new strategy for treating auto-immune and allergic disorders. Researchers have shown that auto-antigens or allergens can be administered orally via the lactic acid bacterium. The History of Labor Day
A history of the holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September and "dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers."From the U.S. Department of Labor. MIT Sleuths Discover Quick Way To New Materials
In work that could radically change how engineers search for new materials, MIT researchers have developed a way to test the mechanical properties of almost 600 different materials in a matter of days - a task that would have taken weeks using conventional techniques. Maritime Safety, Science &Environmental Protection, Including Famous S
This collection of research materials covers topics related to the U.S. Coast Guard and maritime safety, the environment, merchant and fishing vessel casualties, shipwrecks, oceanography, and marine inspection. Highlights include a page on lost cutters, the accident report on the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, and an oral history from a whaling inspector. Include bibliographies, research guides, photos, government documents, and more. From the U.S. Coast Guard. Zap Seeks to Electrify Demand
An enclosed hybrid cycle could get up to 150 mpg, according to electric vehicle maker Zap, and the company will consider an all-electric version if interest is high. Lots more good stuff from the [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Fragile X Syndrome: Fundamental Brain Defect And Probable Drug Target
Scientists have discovered how the gene mutation responsible for fragile X syndrome -- the most common inherited form of mental retardation -- alters the way brain cells communicate. In neurons cultured from laboratory rats, the scientists also were able to reverse the effects of the mutation using a drug targeted to the specific site in an upstream pathway of the defect. The finding could lead to the development of human therapies for this previously untreatable condition.
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