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Marijuana Smoke Contains Higher Levels Of Certain Toxins Than Tobacco
Here's another reason to "keep off the grass."Researchers report that marijuana smoke contains significantly higher levels of several toxic compounds -- including ammonia and hydrogen cyanide -- than tobacco smoke and may therefore pose similar health risks. The scientists found that ammonia levels were 20 times higher in the marijuana smoke than in the tobacco smoke, while hydrogen cyanide, nitric oxide and certain aromatic amines occurred at levels 3-5 times higher in the marijuana smoke, they say. The Scholastic Art &Writing Awards
These awards "have celebrated [more than] 80 years as a unique presence in our nation's classrooms by identifying and documenting outstanding achievement of young artists and writers in the visual and literary arts."The site features entry rules, galleries of works by award recipients back to 2001, and material about alumni and judges. Singular Transistor
Researchers have created the world's first single-molecule transistor. Brain Imaging Reveals New Language Circuits
The language network of the brain seemed simpler in the past. One brain area was recognized to be critical for the production of language, another for its comprehension. A dense bundle of nerve fibers connected the two. But there have always been naysayers who pointed to evidence that failed to fit this tidy picture. Now a study employing a powerful variant of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirms these suspicions. SDSC Systems Enable 14 Billion-Year Sky Survey With Highest Resolutio
The San Diego Supercomputer Center has announced that the most highly defined spatial and temporal simulation of the universe was recently run at the center. Conducted by a research team of astrophysicists headed by Mike Norman of UCSD, the simulation was created using Enzo, a parallel, 3D cosmology hydrodynamics code. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. DARPA Urban Challenge
Website for this 2007 competition of driverless cars, sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), U.S. Department of Defense. The challenge "features autonomous ground vehicles maneuvering in a mock city environment, executing simulated military supply missions while merging into moving traffic."Includes a description of the project, background about teams, rules, schedule of events, photos, a technical FAQ, and links to previous DARPA challenges. [Stupid] Man tries to steal ATM from convenience store
The Pinellas County Sheriff's office is looking for a brazen would-be robber. The man walked into a convenience store with a dolly and then, tried to walk out with the ATM... The World Factbook: The Pacific Ocean
Facts and statistics about "the largest of the world's five oceans."Covers climate, terrain, natural hazards, economic activity, major ports and terminals, access waterways, and more. From The World Factbook, published annually by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International
The website for this organization "dedicated to the conservation and protection of gorillas and their habitat in Africa"features background information about mountain gorillas, images of gorillas, updates on research and conservation efforts, biographical information about founder Dian Fossey (1932-1985), and activities for children.
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