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Moving Ahead With Guidelines To Control Indoor Mold Contamination
Amid growing public concern about mold contamination of homes and its associated health effects, a new study is recommending policy approaches for controlling mold in homes that could be used on local and nationwide bases. Roald Dahl Day
Activities to celebrate this day in mid-September recognizing Roald Dahl, author of children's books such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"and "James and the Giant Peach."Provides activities for children and teachers, images for making decorations, children's drawings of Dahl book covers, photos from past celebrations, and more. Includes some commercial material. From Penguin Books Limited. Heat Stress Influences Low Conception Of Dairy Herds
Summer heat stress is a main factor related to low conception rates in high producing dairy herds in warm areas worldwide. A research group studied the impact of several climate variables on conception rates in high producing dairy cows in northeastern Spain by examining 10,964 inseminations. Relative Abundance Of Common Microbes Living In The Gut May Contribute
A link between obesity and the microbial communities living in our guts is suggested by new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings indicate that our gut microbes are biomarkers, mediators and potential therapeutic targets in the war against the worldwide obesity epidemic. Marathon Of Nano-Sprinters
Max Planck scientists show that the cooperation of a small number of molecular motors yields cargo transport over large distances. Diode Laser Could Be Vital For Safeguarding Aircraft
The Center for Quantum Devices at Northwestern University has made great strides in laser design, material growth and laser fabrication that have greatly increased the output power and power conversion efficiency of quantum cascade lasers. The center has now demonstrated individual lasers emitting at wavelengths of 3.8 and 4 microns, capable of up to 1.6 watts of continuous output power at cryogenic temperatures. The Muppets
Here is the official "informative, interactive, entertaining and downright peculiar world of Muppet Studios. ... You can play games at the Muppet Studio Lounge, make music at Club Mayhem, read the web's hottest blog, Miss Piggy's exclusive new 'Sow and the City' diva diary, and learn the latest behind-the-scenes news."Use the map to reach these and other features, including "Central Casting,"which has profiles of Kermit, the Swedish Chef, Gonzo, Fozzie, and other characters. In Fruit Flies, Homosexuality Is Biological But Not Hard-wired, Study
Neurobiologists have discovered that homosexuality in fruit flies is controlled by a novel regulator of synapse strength. By harnessing this discovery, the researchers are able to use either genetics or drugs to turn fly homosexual behavior on and off within hours. A Portable Detector For HIV-AIDS, Measles And Other Infectious Disease
A portable device similar to today's home pregnancy tests that can quickly detect the presence of infectious diseases, including HIV-AIDS and measles,as well as biological agents such as ricin and anthrax, is the object of a new university/industry research project. The Mystery of Pump-and-Dump Spam
Inbox brimming with penny stock recommendations? The deluge baffles execs at some of the companies touted so gracelessly. In Epicenter.
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