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Star Trek's 10 Cheesiest Classic Creatures
The TV series that launched a spacetastic franchise gets a digital face lift, thanks to HD DVD and a painstaking remastering process. Now the interstellar freak show of Tribbles, the Horta and other assorted beasts looks better than ever. Scientists Find Male Finches Frugal In Their Attempts To Attract Femal
Attracting a mate can be a costly endeavor, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientist, but new experiments he helped lead show that some male animals economize on courting when the chance of success seems low. It's In Their Genes: Study Of Twins Connects Smoking Addiction With Ma
Saint Louis University researcher finds genetic link between smoking, depression and conduct disorder. Amateur Mac Museum Amazes
An anonymous Illinois Mac nut has a basement collection of what seems like every Mac ever, with museum-quality furnishings in iPod-white. In Cult of Mac. UCSB Scientists Build Nanoscale 'Jigsaw' Puzzles Made Of RNA
Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara, working at the leading edge of bionanotechnology, are using assembly and folding principles of natural RNA, or ribonucleic acid, to build beautiful and potentially useful artificial structures at the nano-scale. Possible applications include the development of nanocircuits, medical implants, and improved medical testing. Surprisingly Complex Behaviors Appear To Be 'Hard-wired' In The Prim
Studies are finding that a number of surprisingly complex behaviors appear to be built into the brains of primates. These are "biologically significant"behaviors that appear likely to improve the primate's ability to survive and reproduce. They include aggressive facial patterns, defensive forelimb movements, hand-to-mouth and reaching-and-grasping movements. Baby, You Can Drive My Song: ESP Interface Puts Non-musicians On A Dig
A new University of Southern California computer system lets a user "drive"a piece of music, using a wheel and foot controls. The Expression Synthesis Project (ESP) interface could be in the hands of consumers within two years. NASA Telescope Reveals Nearby Galaxy's Invisible Arms
A new image from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows that a galaxy once thought to be rather plain and old is actually endowed with a gorgeous set of young spiral arms. The unusual galaxy, called NGC 4625, is a remarkable find because it is relatively nearby. Until now, astronomers had thought that this kind of youthful glow in galaxies was a thing of the past. Apple's IPod Strategy: Aggressive Prices, Overwhelming Features
By completely overhauling its line of iPods, Apple cements its lock on the portable-media-player market. Analysts say no one else is close in combining features with aggressive prices. roadsideamerica.com: Your Online Guide to Offbeat Tourist Attractions
This site lists unusual attractions throughout the United States, such as a Mother's Day Shrine, the World's Largest Catsup Bottle, the Albino Squirrel Capitol of the World, a beer can house, and much more. Searchable.
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