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Videos Quick, Easy and Automatic
A new program called Videora combines BitTorrent and RSS to automatically download a computer user's favorite videos. It's another application the entertainment companies will likely hate and consumers will love. By Katie Dean. Simon Wiesenthal Center
Site of an "international Jewish human rights organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust."See "Explore &Learn"for online exhibits, writings, tens of thousands of photographs, a glossary, a timeline, bibliographies, and more. Provides a biography of the late Simon Wiesenthal, a concentration camp survivor who became a renowned Nazi hunter. Also includes images of materials from the Center's Museum of Tolerance Archives. Searchable. Drug For Cluster Headaches May Cause Heart Problems
A drug increasingly used to prevent cluster headaches can cause heart problems, according to a new study. Those taking the drug verapamil for cluster headaches should be closely monitored with frequent electrocardiograms for potential development of irregular heartbeats. Whole Foods Market: Winter Holiday Guide
In addition to a collection of holiday season recipes, this site includes features such as gluten-free and dairy-free recipes, ideas for entertaining guests with special diets, substitutions for alcohol in recipes, guides to holidays spices and natural sweeteners, meal planning and kitchen tips, and more. From a natural foods grocery chain. Wilms Tumor: Mutations To Gene On X Chromosome Found In 30 Percent Of
Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center have discovered a novel gene mutation associated with Wilms tumor, the most common pediatric kidney cancer. The newly identified gene is mutated in about 30 percent of cases of Wilms tumor and is located on the sex-determining X chromosome, which means that a single altered copy would be sufficient for tumor formation. Brain's Immune System May Cause Chronic Seizures
Chronic seizures caused by traumatic head injuries may result from chemicals released by the brain's immune system attempting to repair the injured site, according to a new study. Youtube for Scientists
Regular readers will know that I have a penchant for posting science videos every now and then. I’ve written about vids on how to explain Newton’s laws with Lego, A spoof sweet potato battery to power your mp3 player, Einstein meets Hendrix, and desktop hockey with one of the most water-repellent materials [...] [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Brain Stem Cells Sensitive To Space Radiation
Studies in mice show identifying medications or physical shielding to protect astronauts from cosmic and solar radiation will be important for the success of human space missions beyond low Earth orbit, according to researchers from the University of Florida, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and NASA. WMRC Library Reference Guides: Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) Treated
This data-rich site sheds light on the toxic danger presented by pressure-treated lumber that is commonly sold for outdoor uses such as playground equipment, benches, and picnic tables. Users can find links to consumer information, precautions, and research papers detailing the "health and environmental impacts of CCA and arsenic, risk-assessment information, and environmental cleanup alternatives."From the Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC), Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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