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Elegant Shape Of Eiffel Tower Solved Mathematically By University Of C
An American engineer has produced a mathematical model explaining the elegant shape of the Eiffel Tower that was derived from French engineer Gustave Eiffel's writings regarding his own fears about the effects of wind on such a structure. Football: Official College Bowl Websites
This site provides "a collection of links to the official websites of all the college bowl games,"which are played in December and January. Includes sites for the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Sun Bowl, and more. An About.com site. New Insight Into The Link Between Genetics And Obesity
Scientists have acquired new insight into how the 'obesity gene'triggers weight gain in some individuals. Their findings could have implications for the future treatment of obesity as well as adult-onset diabetes. Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine
Collection of documents related to the development by Dr. Jonas Salk of a polio vaccine, the federal government plan to have the vaccine produced, the drop in polio cases since the vaccine was distributed widely in the U.S. starting in 1955. Provides data, reports, press releases, conference remarks, minutes of Cabinet meetings, photographs, and related material. From the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Center. Headaches Form Over A Possible New Form Of Aspirin
New scientific insights into the packaging of molecules in solids may tempt jokesters to add a second line to that old medical axiom, "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning."Insiders familiar with an unfolding controversy about aspirin -- more than 100 billion tablets of which are produced worldwide each year -- might quip, "Well, doctor, should I take Form I or Form II?" Polycrystalline Silicon: Technology Overview
Overview about production methods and markets for "polycrystalline silicon, also called poly or polysilicon, [which] is one of the purest materials ever manufactured by mankind,"and which is used in semiconductors for computers and in solar fuel cells. Includes market figures for 1990-2004. From Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), an industry organization. Ed Bradley: Journalist and Jazzman
February 2004 article about the "passion for jazz"held by this "60 Minutes"television journalist who died in November 2006. Discusses Bradley's work early in his career as a radio DJ who played jazz music and his recent hosting of "Jazz from Lincoln Center"on NPR. From All About Jazz. Natural, Soy-based Substance Might Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis, Neur
A natural substance made from soy appears to have amazing restorative powers when given to animals with a multiple sclerosis (MS)-like disease. Using an animal model of MS, neurologists at Jefferson Medical College found that giving a substance called Bowmann-Birk Inhibitor Concentrate (BBIC) dramatically improved the animals' ability to move and walk. The scientists say the treatment's effects may be useful in conjunction with more mainstream therapies such as beta-interferon in helping patients with MS. Chemical Culprit In 'Popcorn Worker's Lung'Identified
Researchers have identified a chemical agent that may be a, if not the, culprit in bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), or "popcorn worker's lung,"a severe occupational lung disease first noted in 2001 among workers at an American plant that makes microwaveable popcorn. The research examined a population of workers at a chemical plant that produced diacetyl (a key component of butter flavoring). While the researchers were unable to rule out contributions of other chemicals to the development of BOS, the study significantly narrows the field of suspects to diacetyl and the components and byproducts of its manufacturing process. The Spectacular Female Body: Dress, Fashion and Modernity in Victorian
A series of illustrated essays on the reform of women's dress in the 19th century. Includes information about the Rational Dress Society, the health risks of wearing a corset, and Amelia Bloomer's advocacy of trousers for women. From the Fathom Knowledge Network, provided by Columbia University.
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