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Katrina and the Waves
The floodwaters that inundated New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina were not as toxic to humans as previously thought. The findings published by researchers at Louisiana State University are good news for those who were exposed directly to the floodwaters, although say nothing of the physical devastation caused by the flood. [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. Playstation as High-End CD Player
MSNBC's Gary Krakow claims the PS1 is high-end audio, so long as you "break it in" for 3 days. A sonic symphony or pseudoscience? In Gear Factor. Painful Condition Affecting Kidney Failure Patients Increases Risk Of
A painful and debilitating condition that affects patients with kidney failure may be more common than previously believed and appears to be strongly associated with prior exposure to certain contrast agents used in imaging studies. In addition, individuals with this syndrome -- called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis -- appear to have a significantly increased risk of dying. Act for Libraries: ALC Reports
Compilation of Americans for Libraries Council (ALC) reports on issues related to libraries and society, including economic valuation, health information services in public libraries, libraries and productive aging, innovation in American libraries, and planning and implementing an intergenerational and intercultural reading and discussion program. ALC is "a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing innovation and investment in the nation's libraries." Study Finds Surfing Safer Than Soccer
While public perception may frame surfing as a dangerous sport, new research begs to differ. In the first study of its kind, researchers have computed the injury rate among competitive surfers and found they are less prone to harm than collegiate soccer or basketball players. Led by researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown Medical School, the findings are published in the January 2007 issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Friends Help Friends Avoid Drug Use
High-risk teenagers who participate in peer-led substance abuse prevention programs reduce their drug use by approximately 15 percent versus traditional curricula, suggests a new study. The Snarky ViceSquad Is Ready to Be Taken Seriously. Seriousl
VBS.tv, a new web-based TV channel created by the scruffy misanthropes behind Vicemagazine, is elbowing its way into the crowded young industry of internet television. All the players are looking for an audience for original online video, and VBS.tv editors are using the jaundiced worldview of their street-culture rag to inform their coverage of global events. Why Hope Diamond Has Fiery Red Phosphorescence After Exposure To Ultra
The 45.52 carat blue Hope Diamond is the centerpiece of the National Gem Collection at the Smithsonian?s National Museum of Natural History Washington, D.C., and it attracts the attention of millions of visitors each year. One aspect of this famous diamond that most viewers do not get to see is its fiery red phosphorescence that results from exposure to ultraviolet light and continues for more than a minute. Common Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Shows Potential For Diabetes Pre
Fewer rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with the drug hydroxychloroquine went on to develop diabetes compared to those who never took the drug, according to a 20-plus-year study. In addition, those using HCQ were less likely to take medications to manage diabetes after diagnosis. The study found risk declined a dramatic 77 percent after four years of HCQ treatment.
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