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MRI Identifies Cause Of Salt Damage In Cultural Heritage
Dutch researcher Lourens Rijniers has discovered why William of Orange's grave, the monument on the Dam in Amsterdam and the Alhambra in Granada are all badly affected by salt damage. Salt can cause a lot of damage in materials with small pores, such as concrete and mortar. This is because the pressure which builds up during the formation of salt crystals causes cracks to develop in the surrounding material. Rijniers proved this with MRI scans of wet porous materials. Less Fat Makes Better Process For Designing New Drugs
Biochemists at Ohio State University and their colleagues have overcome one of the major obstacles to drug design, by trimming some of the fat from a molecular sponge that scientists use to study proteins. New Drug Delivery System For Treating Cancer Tested In Animals
Johns Hopkins researchers led by Jean Geschwind, M.D., associate professor of radiology and radiological science, are testing a novel method for delivering chemotherapeutic agents directly into liver tumors. Stock Market Crash [1929]
Concise summary of the U.S. stock market crash of 1929, including the events leading up to the crash and the effect of the crash on the economy. Also includes links to interviews with two history professors about the 1929 crash and related topics. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) special program "The First Measured Century." Study: Ethanol Production Consumes Six Units Of Energy To Produce Just
For two years, UC Berkeley geoengineering professor Tad W. Patzek has analyzed the environmental ramifications of ethanol, a renewable fuel that many believe could significantly reduce our dependence on petroleum-based fossil fuels. According to Patzek though, ethanol may do more harm than good. New Research Suggests Heart Bypass Surgery Increases Risk Of Alzheimer
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers have discovered that patients who have either coronary artery bypass graft surgery or coronary angioplasty are at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Flipped, Expelled, Copied, And Shrunk: Researchers Document Dramatic G
The September 2005 issue of Genome Researchpresents a series of studies that provide insight into the evolution and variation of primate genomes. The issue will appear online and in print on September 1, concomitant with the publication of the chimpanzee genome sequence in the journal Nature. Improving Security Of Handheld IT Devices
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has recently issued two reports aimed at making it harder for unauthorized users to access information from handheld devices such as personal digital assistants. The reports describe wireless authentication mechanisms and alternatives to standard-size smart cards for restricting access to these devices. Pitt Researchers Simulate Urban Rescue Environment At RoboCup 2005 In
To help robots become more helpful to humans during rescue operations, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have developed virtual hazardous environments that they are demonstrating at the International RoboCup Federation's RoboCup 2005 competition at the INTEX Exhibition Center in Osaka, Japan, through July 19. Famous Cases: Iva Toguri d’Aquino and "Tokyo Rose"
Background about Iva Toguri d'Aquino, who died in September 2006 and was most identified with "Tokyo Rose,"a "fabricated name given by soldiers to a series of American-speaking women who made propaganda broadcasts"in the South Pacific during World War II. Includes a description of her early life (she was born in Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA) and of her presidential pardon in 1977. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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