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Simon Wiesenthal Center Site of an "international Jewish human rights organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust."See "Explore &Learn"for online exhibits, writings, tens of thousands of photographs, a glossary, a timeline, bibliographies, and more. Provides a biography of the late Simon Wiesenthal, a concentration camp survivor who became a renowned Nazi hunter. Also includes images of materials from the Center's Museum of Tolerance Archives. Searchable. Cryptic Messages Boost Data Security Quantum cryptography, or quantum key distribution, enables two communicating parties to produce a shared random bit string know only to them, which can be used as a key to crypt and decrypt messages. An important and unique feature of quantum cryptography is the ability of the two communicating parties to quickly detect the presence of any third party trying to gain access to the key. This third party, the eavesdropper if you like, is commonly known as Eve among cryptographers. Quantum cryptography then is essentially all about cutting Eve out of the equation. The Internet is a series of tubes… …no, sorry…wrong story. Tubes, carbon nanotubes are the new material of choice for a wide range of experimental technological applications. Now, US researchers hope that they will be used to make implantable biomedical devices that could act as artificial nerve cells, control severe pain, or maybe one day move paralyzed muscles.Nicholas Kotov of the University [...] Therapy Effective For Reducing Lupus Flares, Study Suggests Researchers have shown that an immunosuppressive drug used in organ transplant cases is effective in reducing flare-ups in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. SLE results in inflammation of connective tissues and can involve the skin, joints and kidneys. Its cause is unknown. Scientists Make Atomic Clock Breakthrough Andrei Derevianko, Kyle Beloy, and Ulyana Safronova sat down six months ago and began work on a calculation that will help the world keep better time. In competition with scientists at the University of New South Wales, the University team led by associate professor Derevianko conducted research that increased the accuracy of atomic clocks, and they did it without running a single experiment. [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... Kiplinger.com: Taxes This compilation of articles addresses topics related to U.S. income taxes, such as tax filing, changes to tax laws, and tax breaks. Includes a withholding calculator and state tax profiles. From the website for Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. Picking Sides in the Console War Look out, Xbox: Sony and Nintendo launch their new gaming consoles this weekend. Which next-gen entertainment platform is right for you? By Chris Kohler. UCSC Geophysicist Creates Computer Simulation Of Indian Ocean Tsunami Soon after hearing news reports of the tsunami that devastated coastal regions throughout the Indian Ocean, research geophysicist Steven Ward, an expert on tsunami hazards, went to work on his computer. Using sophisticated computational techniques to simulate the tsunami, Ward created an animated movie showing the tsunami waves spreading out through the Indian Ocean from the site of the powerful earthquake that triggered them. Alcoholics With Cirrhosis Of The Liver Have More Brain Damage Than Non Cirrhosis of the liver is one of the most common and serious medical complications linked to alcoholism. Heavy alcohol use can also cause brain damage. Cirrhotic alcoholics appear to have even more impaired brain function than noncirrhotic alcoholics.
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