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The Enduring Meaning of Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Nicola Sacco Within th
This site features articles written in the 1990s and related material about these two Italian-born American anarchists, who were executed 1927 in Massachusetts for murder and theft. Includes an essay on the historical and legal setting relating to Sacco and Vanzetti's arrest and trial. From a Sacco and Vanzetti scholar. Teamwork Improves Learning And Career Success
A two-year study of college students shows that students learn better and develop higher-level skills by participating in cooperative activities, compared to traditional classroom teaching methods. New Microprinting Technique Improves Nanoscale Fabrication
Scientists will announce next month a new technique called microdisplacement printing, which makes possible the highly precise placement of molecules during the fabrication of nanoscale components for electronic and sensing devices. The new technique, which also extends the library of molecules that can be used for patterning, will be described in the 14 September issue of the journal Nano Letters. Review: Superman, Batman Shine in Action-Packed Public Enemies
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, DC Comics and Warner Bros.' sixth straight-to-DVD animated film is also their best.
 'Mad Cow' Threatens Blood Supply
Contaminated transfusions kill three in the United Kingdom, and there's still no effective method for screening blood stocks. In Bodyhack. Child Pornography Link To Abuse Of Children Unclear, Forensic Psychiat
If someone downloads child pornography onto their computer, is that an indication they're a pedophile, or might become one in the future? That question is gaining the attention of forensic psychiatrists as never before, thanks to recent legislation making possession of Internet child pornography a federal crime constituting an unlawful transmission of information across state lines. ALA Adopt a Library Program: Helping Libraries in the Gulf Region Reco
Libraries of all types can help libraries in the Gulf region affected by Hurricane Katrina through this "Adopt a Library Program"from the American Library Association. "Support may come in many ways (books, computers, fundraising, volunteers, etc.)." Tiny Ion Pump Sets New Standard In Cooling Hot Computer Chips
University of Washington researchers have succeeded in building a cooling device tiny enough to fit on a computer chip that could work reliably and efficiently with the smallest microelectronic components. The feat represents the first time a working prototype of such a device has been built at the microscale. New Gene Mutation Identified In Common Type Of Dementia
Researchers have identified a new gene mutation linked to frontotemporal dementia, according to a recent article. Frontotemporal dementia, one form of which is known as Pick's disease, involves progressive shrinking of the areas of the brain that control behavior and language. Symptoms include language problems and personality changes, often with inappropriate social behavior. Unlike Alzheimer's disease dementia, the disease does not affect memory in the early stages. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying...
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