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New Weapon, Human Tests
Here are several documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act detailing the U.S. military's extensive human tests of its Active Denial System -- a nonlethal weapon that uses millimeter wave radiation to induce instant, searing pain that forces people to flee instantly. By David Hambling. Do You Need More Megapixels?
We won't call it a racket, but megapixels are no longer an accurate gauge of a camera's quality. By Seán Captain from Wired Test. Flies In A Spider's Web: Galaxy Caught In The Making
New Hubble images have provided a dramatic glimpse of a large massive galaxy under assembly as smaller galaxies merge. This has commonly been thought to be the way galaxies grew in the young Universe, but now Hubble observations of the radio galaxy MRC 1138-262, nicknamed the "Spiderweb Galaxy,"have shown dozens ofstar-forming satellite galaxies in the actual process of merging. Is Steve Jobs Planning the Second Coming of Apple TV?
As MacWorld fast approaches, we're going to add a prediction to the rumor mill: If Apple plays its cards right, its biggest success in 2008 could be a reinvented Apple TV. The 10 Best Gadget Ads of 2007
 Ian's Shoelace Site
"How many possible ways are there to lace an average shoe?"The author presents nearly two dozen methods he considers "worthy of devoting the time required to create instructions"Includes illustrations, and information about shoelace knots, aiglet ("the plastic or metal sleeves at the ends of shoelaces") repair, and shoelace length formulas. Scientists Find Both Damage And Promise For Renewal In Devastated Iraq
In the first analysis of the ecology of the storied Iraqi Mesopotamian marshes after the toppling of the regime of Saddam Hussein, scientists have found many problems, but also the promise of partial revitalization, should those problems be solved. Diet Rich In Omega 3 Fatty Acids Could Thwart Diabetes Onset
Preliminary research suggests that in children at increased risk for type 1 diabetes, dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with a reduced risk of pancreatic islet autoimmunity, which is linked to the development of diabetes, according to a new article. Counterinsurgency
This U.S. Army field manual outlines best practices for the U.S. military in fighting unconventional wars involving insurgent uprisings and opposition groups unaffiliated with recognized national governments. The manual was revised in December 2006, for the first time since the Vietnam War era, to provide material for U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Opens directly into a (large) PDF file. From the U.S. Army. A 2002 Disease Threat Offers Lessons For Avian Flu Preparedness
As public health experts discuss how best to prevent an avian flu epidemic in the United States, La Follette School of Public Affairs assistant professor Donald P. Moynihan has a few suggestions.
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