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Optical Sensors Help Farmers Find High-Quality Wheat
Since buyers will pay a premium for high-quality wheat, farmers need to not only grow it, but also know which exact locations in their fields have the wheat that buyers desire. Over the past decade, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) agronomist in Pendleton, Ore., has been testing various instruments that may one day help farmers quickly pinpoint the precise location of high-quality wheat. [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... Waist-to-hip Ratio May Better Predict Cardiovascular Risk Than Body Ma
A tape measure, not just a bathroom scale, may help you better assess your heart disease risk. Researchers found that people with a larger waist-to-hip ratio may be at increased risk for heart disease. Calcium was more likely to be found in the arteries of patients with the greatest waist-to-hip ratio, the researchers discovered. People with the largest waist-to-hip ratio had a twofold increase in the incidence of calcium deposits ?a strong indicator of future cardiovascular ailments including heart attacks. Maritime Safety, Science &Environmental Protection, Including Famous S
This collection of research materials covers topics related to the U.S. Coast Guard and maritime safety, the environment, merchant and fishing vessel casualties, shipwrecks, oceanography, and marine inspection. Highlights include a page on lost cutters, the accident report on the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, and an oral history from a whaling inspector. Include bibliographies, research guides, photos, government documents, and more. From the U.S. Coast Guard. Researchers To ImproveProstate Cancer Diagnostic Methods
Pioneering research to increase the accuracy of prostate cancer diagnoses has earned Rutgers University and its collaborators at the University of Pennsylvania $822,000 in research grants. The methods being developed use powerful high resolution MRI and computer-aided diagnosis techniques to reveal previously hidden cancerous tissue in prostate glands. A Picture Does Not Automatically Activate A Thousand Words
A new study finds that there may be a difference between how our brains call up pictures and words. Bacteria Get Off Easy In Sinus Infections
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have evidence that curbed activity from several key chemicals on the inner lining of the nose are linked to chronic sinusitis that fails to respond to the usual current treatments. The Roman Curia: Congregations: Congregation for the Doctrine of the F
Information from the Vatican about this group "founded in 1542 by Pope Paul III ... [which] was originally called the Sacred Congregation of the Universal Inquisition as its duty was to defend the Church from heresy. It is the oldest of the Curia's nine congregations."Includes a brief profile, doctrinal and disciplinary documents, and related material, some of which are by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI). Many of the documents are available in several languages (some not in English). High Intake Of Dietary Fiber Not Associated With Reduced Risk Of Color
In an analysis combining data from 13 studies, high intake of dietary fiber was not associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study in the December 14 issue of JAMA. Climate Change Likely To Result In Eco-migration: What Can Be Done?
Climate change is likely to intensify droughts, storms and floods, which will undoubtedly lead to environmental migrations and potential conflicts in the areas migrated to. In the aftermath of environmental disasters such as Hurricane Katrina in the US, scientist look at the role of environmental degradation on population migration, or "ecomigration."
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