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Library Binding Institute (LBI)
This organization "exists to ensure the highest standards in library binding and to create awareness that library binding is the best long-term collections maintenance preservation option."The site features standards and technical specifications for hardcover binding of paperback books and magazines, and material about possible revisions. Includes links to related sites. A Question of Mind Over Matter
First in a series of four articles from 2006 about new technologies in the field of prosthetics, particularly in the area of bionics. Features an interactive tour of bionic research under development, and many related links. From Wired News. New Treatment Options For Patients With Prostate Cancer
New findings on different treatment options including new therapies for prostate cancer were presented at the 13th European Cancer Conference (ECCO). Ideas for Apple's Design Team
Now the iPhone is a reality, a contest solicits suggestions on what the Cupertino design labs could do next. From the iPottie to iSurgery, the entries showcase the art and imagination of photoshoppers. In Gadget Lab. Rants: Security Facts, Feelings
Readers chime in on the "theater of security." Plus: Links to our most popular blog posts. Family Of Life-extending Genes Discovered; Discovery Sheds Light On Ho
Mice, rats, worms, flies, and yeast all live longer on a low-calorie diet, which also seems to protect mammals against aging-related diseases. A gene called SIR2 is thought to control this process. Now, researchers at Harvard Medical School and UC Davis have discovered four cousins of the SIR2 gene that also extend lifespan, suggesting that the whole family of SIR2 genes is involved in controlling lifespan. Planets Forming In Pleiades Star Cluster, Astronomers Report
Rocky terrestrial planets, perhaps like Earth, Mars or Venus, appear to be forming or to have recently formed around a star in the Pleiades ("seven sisters") star cluster, the result of "monster collisions"of planets or planetary embryos. Astronomers using the Gemini Observatory in Hawaii and the Spitzer Space Telescope report their findings in an upcoming issue of the Astrophysical Journal, the premier journal in astronomy. Business News: The Strike Zone: The Latest on the WGA Strike
Collection of news articles and analysis about the 2007 strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA). Features a description of the contested issues (such as about "residuals for shows and movies streamed over the Web and on cellphones"), a FAQ, and a blog. Also includes a table showing the status of television programming if the strike persists, and material about 1988 and 2001 writer strikes. Registration (free) required. From the Los Angeles Times. Some Outgrow Allergy To Tree Nuts, Johns Hopkins Children's Center Exp
Nine percent of children allergic to almonds, pecans, cashews and other tree nuts outgrow their allergy over time, including those who've had a severe reaction such as anaphylaxis shock, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Less Is More When Fighting Crime
Both crime and prison populations could be reduced dramatically by focusing on the 'power few'criminals who commit the most crime. Using data across a wide range of research, scientists show that most crime is committed by a small fraction of all criminals, at a tiny fraction of all locations, against a tiny fraction of all victims, during a few hours a week.
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