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Researchers Create Tiny Devices That Can Propel Themselves In Liquid,
North Carolina State University scientists have figured out a method to supply microscopic devices with enough energy to not only allow them to propel themselves through liquid -- a difficult function in its own right -- but also to perform some other functions, like emitting light. Red Wine Protects The Heart
A review article of the latest studies looking at red wine and cardiovascular health shows drinking two to three glasses of red wine daily is good for the heart, according to a Yale School of Medicine researcher in the Journal of American College of Surgeons. Regulatory Mechanism Of Key Enzyme Revealed
Research has shed new light on the structure and function of one of the key proteins in all mammalian cells, protein kinase A, an enzyme which plays an essential role in memory formation, communication between nerve cells, and cardiac function. Network for Good: Hurricanes
Provides links to charities that assist victims (humans and animals) of hurricanes; also links to agencies that provide information about hurricanes and about weather and natural disasters generally. The Network for Good is "an e-philanthropy site where individuals can donate, volunteer and get involved with the issues they care about." Emory Researchers Offer New Approach For Testing Potential HIV Vaccine
Emory University researchers have proposed a new design for HIV vaccine trials in animals that would more closely mimic how humans are exposed to the virus -- potentially giving AIDS researchers a more effective tool in developing successful treatments to prevent HIV infection. Reinventing Aging: Baby Boomers and Civic Engagement
This 162-page report examines volunteering, community-based efforts, and other civic engagement opportunities for the baby boom generation (people born in the United States during the later 1940s through the early 1960s). "The main message of the Report is that there is an opportunity to help boomers create a social legacy of profound importance."Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Harvard School of Public Health-MetLife Foundation Initiative on Retirement and Civic Engagement. Ability, Not Disability, At Heart Of Yacht Trek
A crew of six sailors challenged by such physical disabilities as quadriplegia and blindness--and their able-bodied skipper--embarked today on a 2,225-mile competitive race from Calif. to Hawaii, the sailing crucible known as the Transpac. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... Giant Telescope Will Keep An Eye On Planets In Other Solar Systems
MIT astrophysicists and their colleagues are excited about the latest milestone toward developing a giant telescope that among other things will allow direct observations of planets orbiting stars in solar systems beyond ours. Wired Test 2007: Sony Vaio VGN-FZ180E: Pound for Pound, the Vaio's Fea
The Vaio VGN-FZ180E resembles past Vaios only in its absurdly long product name -- FZ is impressive with a writable Blu-ray drive; at $1,600 without it, the laptop is a bargain. Pound for pound, the Vaio's feature set is peerless.
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