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Combination Targets For Cancer: Some Drugs Work Well Together, Studies
While some targeted therapies -- drugs developed to attack specific molecules in the critical chemical pathways occurring within cancer cells -- work well by themselves, increasingly researchers are finding that they work better when teamed with other targeted and conventional therapies. Life On Mars? New Data Reveal Places To Search
Data freshly gathered by the Mars Express mission and analyzed by a team of scientists, including Brown University professor John Mustard, offer new insight into the mineral composition of Mars. New research, published online by the journal Science, points out promising places to search for evidence of past life. Ask.com: Recent Earthquake Activity
This interactive map shows worldwide earthquake activity. View earthquakes by date, location, and magnitude. Default map shows the 10 most recent earthquakes on a street map; maps can be changed to aerial and physical views, and include options to zoom in and out of earthquake locations. From Ask.com Georgia Tech Develops Mass Spectrometry Device That Analyzes Proteins
Researchers at the Georgia Tech have developed a device that has the potential to significantly reduce the time needed to analyze proteins, shortening development time for new drugs and bringing down the overall cost of protein analysis technology. Nanotube Forests Grown On Silicon Chips For Future Computers, Electron
Engineers have shown how to grow forests of tiny cylinders called carbon nanotubes onto the surfaces of computer chips to enhance the flow of heat at a critical point where the chips connect to cooling devices called heat sinks. Accidents Waiting to Happen: Rural Roads In Southeast Are Deadliest In
Rural two-lane highways are the largest single class of roads in the United States -- and they are the deadliest, especially in the Southeast. Clue Found To Epstein-Barr Virus' Ability To Form And Sustain Tumors
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have found a viral target that opens the door for the development of drugs to destroy tumors caused by Epstein-Barr virus. Live Music Webcasting Starts Making Sense in 2008
After a disappointing start, live online music is poised for success. With new technology and Web 2.0 networks in place to fuel the boom, record labels become the last remaining sticking point between you and some rockin' web shows. Commentary by Eliot Van Buskirk. Captive Passage: The Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Making of the A
"The transatlantic slave trade was the second leg of a triangular economic route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas."This online exhibit examines this slave trade and "seeks to increase understanding of this maritime epic and its legacies in the modern world."Topics addressed include departure, middle passage, arrival, abolition, and legacy (such as food, education, religion, and music). Also includes images, a quiz, and a bibliography. From The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying...
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