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Roald Dahl's 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' Melds Classic Stop-Motion, Cutting-Ed On the surface, stop-motion animation is a very low-tech process, but to create the world of Fantastic Mr. Fox, based on the beloved children's book by Roald Dahl, it required an architecture of cutting-edge technology capable of handling the 5,229 shots with 621,450 frames totaling 120 GB of data.

 Genome-wide Mouse Study Yields Link To Human Leukemia Thanks to a handful of very special mice, scientists have discovered a new tumor suppressor gene and a unique chemical signature implicated in the development of human leukemia, findings that open up a "treasure box"of opportunity and possibility, study authors say. Multiple Genetic 'Flavors' May Explain Autism In a pair of studies, the researchers identify and characterize a number of mutations in the gene that regulate brain levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in breathing, digestion, sleep, appetite, blood vessel constriction, mood and impulsivity. About 25 percent of people with autism have elevated levels of serotonin in their blood. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) drugs improve some of the symptoms of the disorder. These findings have led scientists to propose that serotonin plays an important role in autism. Rapid-Scanning Doppler On Wheels Keeps Pace With Twisters A new Doppler radar instrument that can scan tornadoes every five to 10 seconds is prowling the Great Plains this spring in search of its first close-up twister. Newly enhanced for season-long thunderstorm tracking, the radar promises the most complete picture to date of tornado evolution, allowing for better tornado prediction in the future. Debating American Modernism: Stieglitz, Duchamp, and the New York Avan Companion to an exhibit of works by "artists associated with American photographer Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) and French artist Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) [who] spurred the development of modern art in the United States between 1915 and 1929."Features an introductory essay, an illustrated chronology (1902-1929), a student guide (discussing items such as Duchamp's "Fountain,"a urinal), classroom activities, and bibliography and links. From the American Federation of Arts. Plants From Ancient Gondwanaland Spread By Continental Drift And Trans Using DNA sequence data, botanists have shown that the large southern hemisphere plant family Proteaceae lived on the super-continent Gondwanaland almost 120 million years ago. Stem Cell Agency Unveils Plan The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has laid out a plan for spending its billions over the next several years. In Bodyhack. Regular Moderate Exercise May Decrease The Risk Of Ovarian Cancer A new study found that regular moderate recreational and work-related physical activity may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. US Fires Release Large Amounts Of Carbon Dioxide Large-scale fires in a western or southeastern state can pump as much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in a few weeks as the state's entire motor vehicle traffic does in a year, according to a new article. FARM-Africa "FARM-Africa (Food and Agricultural Research Management) is an international non-governmental organisation that aims to reduce poverty through developing innovative approaches to natural resource management in Africa."The site includes a FAQ, fact sheets, reports, case studies, and information about programs for farmers and herders in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. Searchable.
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