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Worm's eye view: Molecular worm algorithm navigates inside chemical la
Researchers have developed a "molecular worm" algorithm that makes it easier and faster to simulate the passage of a molecule through the labyrinth of a chemical system, a progression that is critical to catalysis and other important chemical processes. Spanking Leads To Child Aggression And Anxiety, Regardless Of Cultural
An international study questioned 336 mothers about their discipline techniques, how they matched up with the norms of their culture, and the anxiousness of their children. The findings suggest that children who are disciplined physically are more likely to be anxious and aggressive, regardless of cultural norms. The different findings in the countries studied urge caution in recommending parenting practices across cultures. Body's Immune System Response To Dental Plaque Varies By Gender And Ra
In a study of healthy men and women, dentistry researchers found that dental plaque accumulation did not result in a change in total white blood count, a known risk factor for adverse cardiac events. However, in black males the researchers noted a significant increase in the activity of neutrophils, the most common type of white blood cell and an essential part of the immune system. Chinese 'iPad' Maker Threatens to Sue Apple for Plagiarism
A Chinese company claimsthat its iPad knockoff is in fact an original design that has been copied by Apple. The P88 has been on the market in China for six months. It’s easy to recognize: it looks just like a big iPhone.
 Silence The Gene, Save The Cell: RNA Interference As Promising Therapy
Scientists at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have used RNA interference in transgenic mice to silence a mutated gene that causes inherited cases of amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), substantially delaying both the onset and the progression rate of the fatal motor neuron disease. Gay Or Straight? Body Type And Motion Reveals Sexual Orientation, Stud
An individual's body motion and body type can offer subtle cues about their sexual orientation, but casual observers seem better able to read those cues in gay men than in lesbians, according to a new study. Based on measurements, the researchers determined that the gay subjects tended to have more gender-incongruent body types than their straight counterparts (hourglass figures for men, tubular bodies for women) and body motions (hip-swaying for men, shoulder-swaggering for women) than their straight counterparts. Why I Canceled All My Music Subscriptions
With Warner Music ditching DRM, Listening Post blogger Eliot Van Buskirk decides to do the same. But leaving Napster and Rhapsody isn't as easy is it should be. Family News Network of the International Committee of the Red Cross: H
A service for people seeking information about relatives who may have been affected by the hurricane. Check a list of people who have registered as safe or are already sought by another person, or register yourself or others. "This website is managed by the ICRC [International Committee of the Red Cross] in close cooperation with the American Red Cross and with other National Societies working in the disaster area."Also available in French and Spanish. Traveling Exhibitions: Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 190
This site provides information about an exhibit of photographs by "a registry clerk at Ellis Island in the years 1905-1920. This untrained, yet highly gifted photographer created hundreds of images documenting the new arrivals to America."The site includes an exhibit schedule with dates from 2005-2009, information about the accompanying book, and selected photos, showing sitters wearing "elaborate national costumes or folk dress."From the Aperture Foundation. NASA'S GLAST Satellite Arrives At Naval Research Lab For Testing
NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope has arrived at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, for its final round of testing. The GLAST spacecraft has successfully completed two of its three environmental tests. These tests included exposure to extreme vibrations and electromagnetic fields.
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