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First Genetic Glimpse Of Aging Kidney Offers Insights Into How Cells G
For the first time, researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have examined how kidneys change at a molecular level with the passage of time. What they found suggests that all human cells age in a similar way, supporting one theory about how cells grow old. European Union Has Doubled Ecological Pressure On Planet In 30 Years,
The growing economic strength of the European Union has doubled the ecological pressure on the planet in the past 30 years, according to a new report. Despite technological advances, environmental pressure has been growing at a faster rate than the European population, creating a deficit of natural resources for the rest of the world and for future generations. Deep Sea Algae Connect Ancient Climate, Carbon Dioxide And Vegetation
Mark Pagani in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale and his colleagues mapped the first detailed history of atmospheric carbon dioxide between 45 - 25 million years ago based on stable isotopes of carbon. Reported in Science Express, they show that a sharp drop in carbon dioxide, between 33 - 25 millionyears ago, may have prompted the origin of economically important land plants like corn and sugarcane. Low Vitamin E Intake During Pregnancy Can Lead To Childhood Asthma
Children whose mothers had a low intake of vitamin E during pregnancy are more likely to develop wheezing and asthma by age five. Dance Style Locator
Growing collection of illustrated descriptions of dance styles from around the world, such as masked dances of Liberia, capoeira (Brazil), kathak (India), Yup'ik Eskimo dance, Afro-Cuban folkloric dance, and hula. Part of the website for the "People Like Me"educational program of World Arts West, a group that "serves the world, traditional, and folk dance communities of Northern California." Smithsonian: Spotlight on Science
This weekly newsletter from the Smithsonian Institution provides information about the "latest cutting-edge research by Smithsonian Scientists."Topics include space travel, astronomy, "bar coding"gene sequences, and biodiversity. Each issue also includes a bibliography with links to selected material. Newsletters date back to 2003. Apple Sued by Touchy Company
Apple licensed click-wheel technology from one company, but another claims that newer iPods use its patented touch sensitivity design. In Listening Post. Power Line Data Transmission Capacity: Bigger Than DSL Or Cable
Penn State engineers have developed a new model for high-speed broadband transmissions over U.S. overhead electric power lines and estimate that, at full data rate handling capacity, the lines can provide bit rates that far exceed DSL or cable over similar spans. White Blood Cells Are Picky About Sugar
A unique sugar recognized by white blood cells stimulates robust engulfment and killing of fungi, and might be useful to fight microbial infections that are resistant to current treatments. Season's Greetings From the White House
Collection of material about U.S. presidential winter holiday activities. Includes images of selected holiday greeting cards for presidents back to Hebert Hoover, virtual tours of public rooms in the White House decorated for the holidays (such as the crèche in the East Room), and video clips of the president lighting the National Christmas Tree and the National Menorah. Also includes photos of decorating the White House. From the White House.
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