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IPhone, Pro and Con
Does Apple's lack of design foresight relegate the iPhone to the niche market? A professor says yes, the Cult of Mac blogger says no. Wireless Technology Shows Promise In Diagnosing Pediatric Intestinal D
A new study suggests that wireless capsule endoscopy is a useful and safe technique to study small bowel health in children. While the technology has become widely used in adult treatment, this is the first study to examine its use in pediatrics. The Sleepy Lagoon Case: Constitutional Rights and the Struggle for Dem
Account of "the notorious trial that took place in Los Angeles in 1942, popularly known as the Sleepy Lagoon case,"which concerned the murder of a Mexican American man by alleged "zoot suiters."Topics include wartime hysteria, the accused, the defense committee and the appeal, and the overturning of the conviction. Includes images of primary source documents and photographs. From the Charles E. Young Library Department of Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles. Loss Of Sulphur Atom Reduces Activity Of Catalyst
Chemical catalysts used to produce clean fuels gradually become less active. Dutch researcher Bas Vogelaar believes that the loss of sulphur atoms might be an important cause of this. He investigated hydroprocessing catalysts which remove sulphur compounds from petrol and diesel. Switch Program Increases Kids' Healthy Eating, Reduces Screen Time
The Switch program -- "Switch what you Do, View, and Chew" -- has been shown to be capable of promoting children's fruit and vegetable consumption and lowering 'screen time'. Researchers tested the program and report that it offers promise for use in youth obesity prevention. New DNA Sequencing Technology Uses Firefly Enzymes To Read Genetic Cod
Unique technology that uses the enzymes of fireflies to read the genetic code of DNA has been installed at the University of Liverpool. Toward Solving The Mystery Of Idiosyncratic Drug Reactions
A mysterious and unpredictable group of side effects from modern medications called idiosyncratic drug reactions likely will persist as a major health care problem unless there is a dramatic increase in research funding, according to a 20-year review of research in the field. 'Nymph Of The Sea' Reveals Remarkable Brood
Geologists from the United Kingdom and the United States have made an unusual discovery from over 425 million years ago ... hard boiled eggs! The scientists discovered the mother complete with her brood of some 20 eggs and 2 possible juveniles inside, together with other details of her soft part anatomy including legs and eyes. Dynamic Bed Causes Irregular Course Of River
How can you manage and design rivers such that no floods occur, whilst still ensuring navigation for shipping and a continuation of the agricultural, ecological and recreational functions? Dutch researcher Saskia van Vuren discovered that uncertainties in the behaviour of the riverbed play an important role in predicting the effects of design measures, such as lowering floodplains. Cancer Cures Could Work For Canines And Humans
One of the major issues associated with longer life expectancy in man and his best friend is an increase in the incidence of cancer. Even though they cannot talk, it seems dogs might be able to tell us why and how certain cancers develop. In turn that could lead to better treatments for both canine and human cancer patients.
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