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Unveiling The High Energy Milky Way Reveals 'Dark Accelerators'
Astronomers recently reported results of a first sensitive survey of the central part of our galaxy in very high energy (VHE) gamma-rays. Included among the new objects discovered are two 'dark accelerators' - mysterious objects that are emitting energetic particles, yet apparently have no optical or x-ray counterpart. Long Road Ahead In Developing Effective Avian Flu Vaccination Strategy
The near inevitability that influenza will explode into a pandemic in the coming few years has kept researchers searching for a way to prevent the worst effects of infection. The ultimate prize is a highly effective vaccine that could be produced and deployed rapidly. Parasites Trigger Healthy Eating In Caterpillars
When infested with parasites, tiger moth caterpillars develop a preferred taste for plant chemicals that are toxic to the parasites, researchers at the University of Arizona and Wesleyan University report in Nature. The change in feeding habits is the first known example of a parasite altering its host's behavior to its own detriment. Evidence For More Dust Than Ice In Comets
Observations of Comet 9P/Tempel 1 made by ESA's Rosetta spacecraft after the Deep Impact collision suggest that comets are 'icy dirtballs', rather than 'dirty snowballs' as previously believed. Sex Hormone Signaling Helps Burn Calories
Any dieter can tell you: Body weight is a function of how much food you eat and how much energy you use. The trick to maintaining a healthy weight lies in regulating the balance. Now new research from Rockefeller University suggests that brain cell receptors linked to sex hormones may play a role in the process by which we maintain that balance. Quality Counts 2007: From Cradle to Career: Connecting American Educat
Collection of articles and data from January 2007 "track[ing] state efforts to create seamless education systems from early childhood to the world of work."Features articles on topics such as "Gauging Student Learning"and "Linking Learning to Earning,"and the "Chance for Success Index,"which provides state-by-state data on 13 individual indicators (such as family income and preschool enrollment). From Education Week magazine with support from the Pew Center on the States. New Tool Helps Identify Mysterious Viruses That Caused New York Respir
A fast, sensitive and inexpensive diagnostic tool called MassTag PCR has been developed that can identify the specific pathogen that causes a particular case of respiratory infection, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, one of the National Institutes of Health. Engineers Create Gecko-inspired, High-friction Micro-fibers
Inspired by the hairs that allow geckos to hang single-toed from sheer walls and scamper along ceilings, a UC Berkeley-led team of researchers has created an array of synthetic micro-fibers that uses very high friction to support loads on smooth surfaces without the stickiness found in adhesives. The fibers in the array, packed 42 million per square centimeter, are about 100 times thinner than a human hair. 2005 Gas Tax [Washington State]
"The 2005 Washington State Legislature voted an increase in gas taxes and other fees to pay for a 16-year plan to take care of some of Washington State's most critical transportation needs. Over 270 projects will be funded by a package."This website highlights selected road and bridge projects completed or underway in some of the state's counties. Includes a link to a complete list of projects. From the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Golden Gate Mysteries: A Bibliography of Crime Fiction Set in the San
"This bibliography contains over 900 titles of mystery, detective, and crime fiction with the action, or significant parts of the action, set in San Francisco and the Bay Area."Includes a section for historical mysteries. Browsable by author. Compiled and maintained by librarian Randal Brandt.
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