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How The Brain And An IPhone Differ: Researchers Fine-tune Theories On
How many simple objects can you think about at once? Even though people feel they have rich visual experiences, researchers have found that the average person is only aware of about four items at a time. This ability, say researchers at the University of Oregon, varies from person to person, and they've found that an individual's capacity of short-term memory is a strong predictor of IQ and scholastic achievement. CT With Multiplanar Reconstruction Gives New Perspective On Complex An
CT with multiplanar reconstruction provides a clear multi-dimensional view of tibial triplane fractures of the ankle--a view that alters what is found in many medical textbooks and changes the way physicians understand these complex fractures, a new study shows. Stanford Study Questions Accuracy Of Ads For Body Scans
A burgeoning industry that sells full-body scans to detect potential diseases -- without a doctor's referral -- is running advertisements that frequently include unsubstantiated claims about the benefits of getting CT and MRI scans, while rarely providing information about the technology's limitations and risks. College Tuition and Undocumented Immigrants
Overview of the issues concerning the provision in the federal Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 that prohibits states "from offering in-state tuition rates to unauthorized immigrant students unless other U.S. citizens are eligible for the same rate,"and the resulting state laws that do allow in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. From the National Conference of State Legislatures, a "bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation's 50 states."Some broken links. University Of Manchester Develops Vision Chip For New Generation Of 'H
The University of Manchester is to help develop a new generation of robots with 'human' instincts. The REVERB project, which involves BAE Systems and a number of other leading UK Universities, is aimed at developing new technologies which will enable robots to respond to events and multi-task in similar ways to humans and animals. As part of the project The University of Manchester will develop a state of the art Vision Chip. New Evidence Puts Man In North America 50,000 Years Ago
Radiocarbon tests of carbonized plant remains where artifacts were unearthed last May along the Savannah River in Allendale County by University of South Carolina archaeologist Dr. Albert Goodyear indicate that the sediments containing these artifacts are at least 50,000 years old, meaning that humans inhabited North American long before the last ice age. AD: Free Christmas Gifts for Scientists
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Collection of articles on topics related to family travel, traveling with children and teenagers, and minors traveling alone. Covers topics such as family car trips, keeping children happy, and seasonal travel tips. From Travelocity. Moon Watch
This site contains information about predicting and observing the new crescent moon. Calculate the last new crescent moon by entering your geographic location, and view a chart showing the visibility of the next new moon. Includes a place to enter and view results of observations of the new moon, and brief background information and a glossary. From the HM Nautical Almanac Office, England. Japanese Schoolgirl Watch: Coin-Op Aerobics
Exercising is a problem for Tokyo gals. Manga club meetings and cram school fill up their free time, and there's no money for a gym membership after paying for cell phone bills and Pocky snacks.
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