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Automakers Crush Safety Rule Thousands are severely hurt each year by collapsing vehicle roofs but the auto industry wants no part of more stringent requirements. In Autopia. As the world churns: Earth's liquid outer core is slowly 'stirred' in A new study confirms theories that Earth's liquid outer core is slowly "stirred" in a series of regularly occurring waves of motion that last for decades. Measurements of Earth's magnetic field from observatory stations on land and ships at sea were combined with satellite data to determine common patterns of movement within Earth's core. The findings give scientists new insights into Earth's internal structure, the mechanisms that generate its magnetic field, and its geology. Computer Software Tackles Bullying In Schools Researchers have come up with new software which could reduce bullying in primary schools. Professor Kerstin Dautenhahn from the University of Hertfordshire's School of Computer Science and her interdisciplinary research team is part of a European consortium which has developed interactive role-play software which is designed to tackle the problem. Mild Form Of Bird Flu Slows Down Migration Of Swans Migratory swans carrying a mild form of avian influenza depart from the Netherlands more than a month after their healthy counterparts do. They also feed slower and fly shorter distances. These insights will be published on January 31, 2007 in PLoS ONE, the International, peer-reviewed, open-access, online publication from the Public Library of Science (PLoS) by scientists from the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) and the Department of Virology of the Erasmus MC. Still Holding Their Breath: Mortality On Lung Transplant Wait List Rem Mortality remains high among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension awaiting lung transplant, despite changes to the allocation system that were designed to reduce mortality and increase the equitable distribution of donor organs, according to new research. Disease-causing Protein Protects Against Nerve Damage In Parkinson's D Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that a protein associated with causing neurodegenerative conditions may, when appearing in normal amounts, actually protect against neurodegeneration. New Low-cost Technology Counters Deadly Aflatoxin, Increases Agricultu Scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, have devised a fast, simple and affordable test kit for detecting the poison, which is known as aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is produced by a fungus that can easily grow on many crops including common food crops like maize, groundnut, sorghum and cassava. It can infect them both in the field and after harvest, while they are being stored in grain bins and elevators. 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. Operation Babylift "This is the story of Operation Babylift, an amazing and far-reaching event in adoption history. In 1975 over 3,000 infants and children were airlifted from Vietnam and adopted by families around the world."The site features an overview, photographs, articles, and original stories from those who assisted in Operation Babylift and from adoptees. Also includes links to related sites. From the president of national support group Families with Children from Vietnam. 'Perception' Gene Tracked Humanity's Evolution, Scientists Say A gene thought to influence perception and susceptibility to drug dependence is expressed more readily in human beings than in other primates, and this difference coincides with the evolution of our species, say scientists at Indiana University Bloomington and three other academic institutions. Their report appears in the December issue of Public Library of Science Biology.
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