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Mass Vaccination Unnecessary In Event Of Large Bioterrorist U.S. Small
Mass vaccination would not be necessary in the event of a large-scale smallpox bioterrorist attack in the United States, according to researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The World's Tidiest Orgasm?
It turns out that the new male contraceptive pill under development stops more than sperm. One of the U.K. researchers behind it tells us how it works. In Bodyhack. When Lithium-Ion Batteries Go Bad
The tiny dynamos work wonders in an ever-increasing array of modern gadgets. But the slightest defect can lead to a disastrous uncontrolled chemical reaction. Researchers Find How Protein Allows Insects To Detect And Respond To P
How do insects smell? Badly, according to a new study, if they lack a certain kind of protein critical to their ability to detect and interpret pheromones - the insect equivalent of "smelling." The Vee Pee's New Tee Vee
The audience will be the star of Current, Al Gore's new interactive cable channel. The grand experiment will blend the internet's accessibility with the broad reach of TV. By Niall McKay. Major Losses Projected For Earthquakes On Puente Hills Fault Beneath L
Potential earthquakes on the Puente Hills fault beneath the Los Angeles area could result in 3,000 to 18,000 fatalities, 142,000 to 735,000 displaced households, and more than $250 billion in total damages, according to Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) research. First Known Gunshot Victim Of New World Found In Peruvian Inca Cemeter
Archaeologists have uncovered the skeleton of the first documented gunshot victim in the New World in an Inca cemetery outside Lima, Peru. The body is thought to be the first forensically proven casualty of the Spanish conquest, one of 72 apparent victims of an uprising against the conquistadors. Arctic Impact Crater Lake Reveals Interglacial Cycles In Sediments
Scientists have taken cores from the sediments of a Canadian Arctic lake and found an interglacial record indicating two ice-free periods that could pre-date the Holocene Epoch. By examining relationships between modern diatom communities and their environment,they can reconstruct various historic environmental changes quantitatively. International Slavery Museum
Website for this British museum in Liverpool that opened in 2007, the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Britain. The museum "explores both the historical and contemporary aspects of slavery."The site provides images of highlights from the collection, a history of the transatlantic slave trade, and an interactive feature that follows four Africans on a sinking slave ship. Compounds In Cranberries May Be Antibacterial Agents
Cranberry sauce is not the star of the traditional Thanksgiving Day meal, but when it comes to health benefits, the lowly condiment takes center stage. In fact, researchers have found that compounds in cranberries are able to alter E. coli bacteria, which are responsible for a host of human illnesses, in ways that render them unable to initiate an infection.
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