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"Original"Great Ape Discovered
News article about how scientists working near Barcelona "have unearthed remains of a primate that could have been ancestral not only to humans but to all great apes, including chimps and gorillas. ... They have assigned it to an entirely new genus and species: Pierolapithecus catalaunicus."Also notes that not all scientists are convinced by the conclusions drawn by the Spanish researchers. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Fanning Fears of a Space War
U.S. space hawks seize on China's anti-satellite missile test. Luke O'Brien reports from Washington. Improved Security For Smart Tags And Other Electronic Payments
Scientists have devised an inexpensive and efficient way to improve security for radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, the wireless devices that allow consumers to pay for their gas or access buildings without pulling out their wallets. The breakthrough, which uses variations in the tags'existing memory cells, will make their stored information more secure while retaining their small, convenient size. Wild World: Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World
This site provides "information and images for all 867 land-based ecoregions on the planet."Click on a map or search to learn about special features, plants, animals, and causes for concern for regions; the page for each region also contains a link to the World Wildlife Fund Scientific Report for the region. Includes an educator's guide, glossary, and links to related sites. From the National Geographic Society. Note: Only supports Netscape and Internet Explorer browsers. Heat Stress From Enclosed Vehicles: Moderate Ambient Temperatures Caus
July 2005 article about the results of a study that found the temperature inside a parked car can quickly spike to life-threatening levels if the sun is out, even on a relatively cool day. The study found that "leaving the windows opened slightly does not significantly slow the heating process."The study was conducted to increased public awareness about the safety risks of leaving children (and pets) unattended in vehicles. From Pediatrics magazine. [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." Relax... it's universal
We experience only three dimensions in every day life, plus a fourth that we have no control over, time. However, physicists reason that the Universe is not quite so simple... Malnutrition And Obesity Increasingly Co-exist In Global Community
While nutritional status has improved worldwide over the past fifty years, new nutrition-related problems have also emerged. In an article published in The Journal of Nutrition, Eileen Kennedy DSc, RD, dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, offers an updated view of global nutrition. She describes how global transitions have led to a unique situation in which food insecurity exists side by side with problems of obesity and chronic nutrition-related diseases, even in the same household. Katrina: Community Wireless Rapid Response
Information about a project to rebuild the telecommunications infrastructure in the Gulf Coast regions damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Includes regular updates about response plans for Louisiana and activity in Houston, equipment donations, and low-power FM radio stations. Provides links to related blog entries and news coverage. From the Champaign-Urbana Community Wireless Network, Illinois. David Byrne's Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists — and Meg
The CD? It's dead. Good thing the music industry is about more than selling plastic discs. Today's artists have surprising new ways to reach fans and make a living. David Byrne gives Wired readers a guided tour of what's next.
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