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Wind Turbine Has Switch To Move Clear Of Migrating Birds
The wind turbine off in the distance is flopped over on its side -- the 11-foot blades suspended just above the ground at one end and a 2,000-pound, bulbous, galvanized steel counterbalance pitched into the air at the other. The unique turbine isn't broken; it was lowered from a height of 80 feet to test the ability to bring it down at the drop of a hat should foul weather set in or should the migratory songbirds and nesting seabirds that frequent this 95-acre island run afoul of the whirling blades. Hubble Captures Stars Going Out In Style
The colorful, intricate shapes in these NASA Hubble Space Telescope images reveal how the glowing gas ejected by dying Sun-like stars evolves dramatically over time. These gaseous clouds, called planetary nebulae, are created when stars in the last stages of life cast off their outer layers of material into space. Ultraviolet light from the remnant star makes the material glow. Planetary nebulae last for only 10,000 years, a fleeting episode in the 10-billion-year lifespan of Sun-like stars. Dynix Institute Word to the Wise
"The Dynix Institute Word to the Wise is a list of library technology words to help you stay up to date on the latest technology buzzwords surrounding the library industry."Read online or sign up for the free weekly mailing. Includes an archive of past terms. From library software vendor SirsiDynix. The Curio to End All Curios
What includes Jesus, the space shuttle and two American flags, and is payable in six easy installments? Why, the ultimate collectible, of course. In Table of Malcontents. Obsidian 'Trail' Provides Clues To How Humans Settled, Interacted In K
Archaeologists have used stone tools to answer many questions about human ancestors in both the distant and near past and now they are analyzing the origin of obsidian flakes to better understand how people settled and interacted in the inhospitable Kuril Islands. Scientists Help Explain Effects Of Ancient Chinese Herbal Formulas On
New research suggests that ancient Chinese herbal formulas used primarily for cardiovascular indications including heart disease may produce large amounts of artery-widening nitric oxide. ... LII Tip of the Week: Forthcoming New Site Imminent
Believe it or not, September, 2005 is the month LII will finally, realio-trulio, actually-factually, move to its brand-new site. We stayed in beta for a long time in order to address problems that cropped up during the development activities. We have no wiggle room any more--for technical reasons, we must move to the new site by September 30--but we are also, finally, almost done. We don't know just what the magic day will be, but we know it will be in September. Stay tuned! 'Wiring Up'Enzymes For Producing Hydrogen In Fuel Cells
Researchers are reporting the first successful "wiring up"of hydrogenase enzymes. Those much-heralded proteins are envisioned as stars in a future hydrogen economy where they may serve as catalysts for hydrogen production and oxidation in fuel cells. Their report describes a successful electrical connection between a carbon nanotube and hydrogenase. Study Identifies Several New Bacterial Species Associated With Common
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have shed new light on BV by using genetic-sequencing technology to detect several new bacterial species -- enough to almost double the number of known strains associated with the infection. Evidence Lacking To Guide Treatment For Sudden Hearing Loss
Although steroids are the most widely used treatment for sudden hearing loss, little scientific evidence supports their use or that of any other therapies for this condition, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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