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Yahoo Pipes for Scientists
I’ve talked about Yahoo Pipes before. It was Berkeley chemist and Sciencebase regular Mitch Garcia who turned me on to them with his clever pipe that allows anyone to search as many chemistry journals as possible that offer ASAP and in press papers online and to produce a live feed from the results that is [...] Women's Health Much More At Risk From Sleep Deprivation, Study Suggest
Women's health is much more at risk from sleep deprivation than men's, according to recent research. The researchers found that the those women in the study group who slept less than or equal to 5 hours a night were twice as likely to suffer from hypertension than women who slept for the more recommended seven hours or more a night. The researchers found no difference between men sleeping less than 5 hours and those sleeping 7 hours or more. Austin Is the Place for Netheads
While many tech conferences are in trouble, South by Southwest Interactive is fast becoming the most important gathering for internet culture. By Katie Dean. 'Shoes' Star Liam Sullivan Turns His Alter Ego, Kelly, Into Full-Time
Infectious viral videos featuring Liam Sullivan's foul-mouthed alter ego, Kelly, bring the comic actor internet fame and then some. Remembering One Man's Dream
Wired News pauses to honor the life and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Social justice is an everyday challenge -- today we are inspired by a man who revoked violence as a solution to conflict. SanAndreas Fault Likely Much More Destructive Than Current Models Pred
High-speed ruptures travelling along straight fault lines could explain why some earthquakes are more destructive than others, according to an Oxford University scientist. Researchers suggest that ruptures in the Earth's surface moving at 6km per second could make future earthquakes along California's San Andreas fault much more destructive than current models predict. Mapping The Boundaries Between Water Currents Using Seismic Reflection
Understanding the nature of the boundaries between water masses is critical to studies of large-scale oceanic circulation and global climate change. Termed finestructure, the detailed dynamics of these boundaries are usually investigated using vertical profiles of temperature and salinity, collected at discrete locations. Control Your Universe
The Logitech Harmony 1000 universal remote gives you one-click control over everything from your DVD player to your door locks. In Gear Factor. [Scary] Pregnant woman says 'maternal instinct' helped her kill attack
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. - A pregnant woman who killed her attacker said a maternal instinct helped her fight off the woman who investigators believe was after her unborn child."I do believe that I fought harder because it was for my child,"Sarah Brady told ABC's "Good Morning America"in interviews aired Sunday and Monday. "It is a maternal instinct to protect your child to the very end."Katherine Smith, 22, died Thursday after luring Brady to her apartment to pick up a package supposedly delivered to the wrong address. When Smith pulled out a knife and attacked the pregnant woman, Brady fought back, striking Smith on the head with an ash tray and stabbing her three times with her own knife, police said. Brady, 26, said she didn't know Smith before the two met at Smith's apartment and can't be certain why Smith wanted to kill her."I really am not sure what was going through her mind,"Brady told ABC. "The only thing I thought was that she was going to kill me and my child and that is the only thing that ran through my mind." [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community...
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