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Microgravity Tower Will Offer Reduced-gravity Environment For Wide Ran
A new microgravity tower will allow scientists to study, in a reduced-gravity environment, many diverse phenomena in many fields including nanomaterials, new materials, fire-safety, metallurgy, biotechnology and combustion. The tower works by placing the experimental material inside a "drop capsule"that, when dropped from the top of the tower, allows the experiment to be in free fall (or zero gravity) for two seconds, enough time for scientists to make crucial observations about the phenomena being studied. Glycemic Index Values Are Surprisingly Variable, Researchers Report
Researchers are reporting that multiple glycemic index value determinations using a simple test food, white bread, resulted in a relatively high level of inter-individual and intra-individual variability. Further studies will focus on better defining the magnitude and the sources of the variability. The intent is to better understand how glycemic index relates to chronic disease risk in a range of individuals. Little Evidence That Binge Drinking While Pregnant Seriously Harms Fet
There is little substantive evidence that binge drinking while pregnant seriously harms the developing fetus, finds a new study. Consistently heavy drinking throughout pregnancy has been associated with birth defects and subsequent neurological problems. But it is not known what impact binge drinking, in the absence of regular heavy drinking, might have. And this drinking pattern is becoming increasingly common, particularly among women, say the authors. They suggest that further research is required, but in the meantime it might be wise to advise women to avoid binge drinking during pregnancy, just in case. Bog Mummies Yield Secrets
Human remains yield secrets. Researchers are now probing the secrets of 'bog mummies'some dating back 2000 years, preserved from the Iron Age with amazing detail in peat bogs of Europe. Bog mummies have particularly interesting stories to tell. Physical anthropologists draw conclusions from the eerily preserved hair, leathery skin and other features that emerge from the bogs. MIT's Energy 'Manhattan Project'
The university is spearheading an ambitious effort to develop a raft of green technologies, including laptop-powered hybrids and plasma-charged turbo engines. By Mark Anderson. Apple Says Your Money's No Good Here -- But We'll Take a Gift Card, Ma
As we reported Friday, Apple is trying to head off black market iPhone resellers by refusing to accept cash or check payments for iPhone sales. Stores will accept Apple gift cards as partial payment, we found, although policies seem to vary from store to store. Hurricanes Growing Fiercer With Global Warming
This July 2005 press release describes a study that concludes that "hurricanes have grown significantly more powerful and destructive over the last three decades due in part to global warming."Includes a link to the website of the MIT meteorology professor "who warns that this trend could continue."The professor's site includes a link to the article about the study and to related material. From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Viagra: Pick-Me-Up or Treatment
What's up with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation suit against Pfizer for promoting Viagra as a recreational drug, claiming the ads lead some into risky behavior? In Bodyhack. Mutant Gene Linked To Treatment-Resistant Depression
A mutant gene that starves the brain of serotonin, a mood-regulating chemical messenger, has been discovered and found to be 10 times more prevalent in depressed patients than in control subjects, report researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW)
This international group "encourages and supports direct action, campaigns and the formation of national coalitions to inform and educate the public regarding uranium —its origin, properties, use, and impact on human health and the environment."Features fact sheets on uranium mining, uranium enrichment, uranium weapons, and related topics. Also includes news releases and documents from member organizations.
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