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The War: Then and Now
Collection of news stories and feature articles related to Ken Burns' September 2007 documentary series, "The War,"about personal experiences of World War II. Includes articles on San Francisco area World War II relics and monuments, personal experiences, reviews of the series, podcast interviews with Ken Burns, historic newspaper front pages, and related material. From the San Francisco Chronicle. [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... Digital Footprints: Online Identity Management and Search in the Age o
This December 2007 report considers whether and how often people search for information about themselves online and whether they have taken steps to limit that information. Also discusses social networking and online profiles and searching for information about others online. Includes full text of the report and the questionnaire used to generate the report. From the Pew Internet &American Life Project. Novel Way To Remove Iron From Ferritin Could Dramatically Improve Sick
A small protein or heptapeptide could be used to accelerate the removal of iron from ferritin, according to new research. The results of this study may help scientists develop new medications that dramatically improve the removal of excess iron in patients diagnosed with blood diseases such as B-Thalassemia (Cooley's anemia) or sickle cell disease. Life in Elizabethan England: A Compendium of Common Knowledge, 1558-16
Information about Elizabethan England from a living history perspective. This "is not a series of essays or articles, but rather bites of Elizabethan life. ... It is primarily social history, not political or military."Includes information about games, food, money, religion, fashion, education, and more. Also includes links to related sites. Searchable. From a performer at Renaissance fairs. Visual Screening For Rare Objects Surprisingly Inaccurate: Hands Quick
That fleeting moment of regret between clicking the wrong icon and seeing an unwanted web page pop onto the screen could make a huge difference in improving the accuracy of visual searches in medicine and homeland security. Visual screening is critical to such things as early cancer diagnosis and airport security, but paradoxically the more rare the object being searched for becomes, the lower the screeners'accuracy in finding it when it is there. Notch Signaling Molecule Important In Type 2 Immunity
Defects in immune system cells called T helper cells may lead to diseases characterized by a faulty inflammatory response such as autoimmunity and asthma. Understanding the molecular steps involved in how T helper cells mature may help researchers develop treatments for these diseases. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have shed light on a key molecular switch in this differentiation. [Unlikely] Fire reveals cannabis grower's secret stash
If Anthony Stockman thought his day was going badly when his house caught fire, it got worse when firefighters spotted 21 cannabis plants growing in a room off his garage. Authorities also discovered he had stolen electricity to power a cannabis-growing operation. Decoding Effects Of Toxins On Embryo Development Apparent
Changes in gene expression patterns in zebrafish embryos resulting from exposure to environmental toxins can identify the individual toxins at work, according to new research. The genetic response of zebrafish to each toxin can be read like a barcode, offering researchers a potential method for identifying the effects of the toxin on developing vertebrate embryos. Higher Social Skills Are Distinctly Human, Toddler And Ape Study Revea
Apes bite and try to break a tube to retrieve the food inside while children follow the experimenter's example to get inside the tube to retrieve the prize, showing that even before preschool, toddlers are more sophisticated in their social learning skills than their closest primate relatives, according to a new report.
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