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Face Value: Hidden Smiles Influence Consumption And Judgment
In studies led by Piotr Winkielman, of the University of California, San Diego, people altered their consumption behaviors after exposure to subliminal facial expressions. Hidden smiles persuaded thirsty subjects to pour more and drink more of an unidentified beverage than did neutral expressions. Frowns had the opposite effect. Harper's Magazine: Suicide Bombings
Timeline of events from November 2000 to March 2004 related to suicide bombing around the world. Includes links to related timelines for Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Pakistan, terrorism, the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and related topics. From the website for Harper's Magazine. Discovery Opens New Window To Understanding Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Oregon Health &Science University Cancer Institute researchers have opened a new window into the roots of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). "We are looking under the surface of CML to understand better where the cancer is coming from. We have discovered abnormal cells in the early stem cell population in some CML patients, which don't belong to the CML clone. These are abnormal cells that are not part of the CML clone,"said Thomas Bumm, M.D., OHSU Cancer Institute member. Competing Proteins Influence Strength Of Tooth Enamel
A gene critical to tooth enamel formation expresses a protein that is then cleaved into a pair of proteins with opposing functions. Learning A Second Language: Is It All In Your Head?
Think you haven't got the aptitude to learn a foreign language? In a new study, neuroscientists predict which study participants would be more successful second language learners simply by measuring a small brain structure. The measurement is taken even before study participants are given any form of language training. The study demonstrating a link between biology and second language learning. Purdue Method Shows Promise For Improving Auto Suspensions
Mechanical engineers at Purdue University have demonstrated a new method for analyzing the components of automotive suspension systems in work aimed at improving the performance, reducing the weight and increasing the durability of suspensions. Findings are detailed in a paper being presented Wednesday, Nov. 9th. Extreme Life, Marine Style, Highlights 2006 Ocean Census
Frontiers of marine knowledge were extended by the Census of Marine Life in 2006, highlights of which include life adapted to brutal conditions around 407ºC fluids spewing from a seafloor vent (the hottest ever discovered), a mighty microbe 1 cm in diameter, mysterious 1.8 kg (4 lb) lobsters off the Madagascar coast, a US school of fish the size of Manhattan Island, and more unfamiliar than familiar species turned up beneath 700 meters of Antarctic ice. Sea Turtles: Ambassadors of the Ocean
This series of essays discusses conservation of endangered sea turtles, covering reasons for conserving them (including "explanations that are valid even to 'anti-environmentalists'"), health assessment of sea turtles, turtle tracking, and related topics. Includes links to other sea turtle content and activities. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. Indian Country Diaries
Website for "a two-part series of documentaries that, for the first time, explore[d] the challenges facing Native Americans in the 21st Century, in both urban and reservation settings."Stories on the site cover issues such as identity and assimilation, tribal sovereignty, education, culture of specific tribes, tribal casinos, and health concerns. Also provides history (such as the Trail of Tears and the urban relocation program), classroom materials, and related resources. From Native American Public Telecommunications. Thanks For The Memories: Cinematic Portrayal Of Amnesia Is Profoundly
The way the movies represent amnesia is profoundly misleading, and gives the general public a false view of what to expect if they are diagnosed with the condition, says a paper in BMJ.
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