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What's Trendy in American Design?
Biomimicry, interaction and do-it-yourself initiative ride the forefront of U.S. design, says a new exhibit. Michael Myser gets a sneak peek at the Design Life Now triennial at the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt in New York City. September 11: Bearing Witness to History
This companion website for an exhibit from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History "represents a work in progress. It embodies the best efforts of staff ... to document and preserve a wide range of stories about September 11."The site features clear, well-organized images of objects representing "the material record of this important event in American history."Includes personal narratives by the curators. Captive Passage: The Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Making of the A
"The transatlantic slave trade was the second leg of a triangular economic route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas."This online exhibit examines this slave trade and "seeks to increase understanding of this maritime epic and its legacies in the modern world."Topics addressed include departure, middle passage, arrival, abolition, and legacy (such as food, education, religion, and music). Also includes images, a quiz, and a bibliography. From The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia. [Odd] Naked Man Hides in Plane Wheel Well
A naked man climbed a fence at Los Angeles International Airport, ran across the tarmac and climbed into the wheel well of a departing plane before firefighters talked him out, airport officials said. Asians, Pacific Islanders Have Highest Blood Iron Levels
UAB and international scientists studying iron-overload disorders have made the unexpected discovery, reported in today's issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, that Asians and Pacific Islanders have the highest levels of iron in their blood of all racial/ethnic groups who were screened. Researchers Investigate 'Whole Farm' Approach To Reduce Dairy Pollutio
It's all about manure. A new agricultural research project is looking for ways to prevent phosphorus in manure from running off into the Bosque and Leon Watersheds. The challenge is to do so without sinking the region's dairy industry. American Indian Heritage Month
This site commemorates the historical participation of Native Americans in the U.S. armed forces. Topics include American Indian Medal of Honor Recipients, Native American women veterans, and Native Americans in World War II and the Korean War. Includes links to related sites. From the U.S. Department of Defense. Molecular Profiling Can Accurately Predict Survival In Colon Cancer Pa
A new method accurately predicts which patients with colon cancer are most likely to have their disease recur after surgery and who would, therefore, be likely to benefit from additional chemotherapy. NASA's 50th Anniversary
This website celebrates the 50th anniversary in 2008 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which began operation in October 1958. Provides a history of this government agency, a calendar of anniversary events through October 2008, photos, press releases, publications, and links to popular NASA websites. From NASA. Human Embryonic Stem Cells Are The Ultimate Perpetual Fuel Cell, Study
A recent article reports on a new understanding of the growth of human stem cells. It had been thought previously that stem cells are directly influenced by cells in the local environment or 'niche', but the situation may be more complex. Human embryonic stem cells can be seen as perpetual machines that generate fuel for life.
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