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Twist in Hunt for 'God Particle'
How much does the Higgs boson weigh, exactly? A new mass calculation could affect physicists' search for the theoretical particle. In Wired Science. Poynter's High School Journalism Guide
A collection of articles relating to writing for and editing high school newspapers. Topics include writing editorials, ethics and diversity, visual journalism, and legal issues. Also includes links to related sites. Most articles are by a student who is completing his master's degree in journalism. From the Poynter Institute. Found: A Gluten-Free Pancake That Really Stacks Up
Sweet potatoes shouldn't be just for holiday cooking. At least that's the finding of food scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in New Orleans, La. In their search for a light, fluffy pancake that's acceptable and safe for those who've had to banish wheat from their diets, ARS chemists Fred Shih and Kim Daigle found that a flour made from rice and sweet potatoes is a superior substitute. High Rate Of Asthma Found In College Athletes
More than a third of college athletes assessed for breathing problems had test results suggesting exercise-induced asthma, even in those athletes who had no previous history of asthma, a new study shows. The findings paralleled earlier findings of a high prevalence of exercise-induced asthma among Olympic athletes. The work also underscores the need to develop more routine diagnosis and management tools in athletes to detect the potentially serious condition among athletes. Overall Antibiotic Prescription Rates For Respiratory Tract Infections
From 1995 to 2006 the rate of antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory tract infections decreased significantly, attributable in part to a decline in ambulatory visits for ear infections in young children, according to a new study. But prescription rates for broad spectrum antibiotics, namely azithromycin and quinolones, increased substantially during the study period. Teen Girls Report Abusive Boyfriends Try To Get Them Pregnant
Seven years ago, Elizabeth Miller was a volunteer physician in a community-based clinic in Boston, Mass., which offered confidential services to teens. She is still haunted by the memory of a 15-year old girl who asked her for a pregnancy test. It was negative, but two weeks later the girl was treated for a severe head injury in a nearby emergency room. The girl's boyfriend had pushed her down a flight of stairs. CES 2010 Video: IdeaPad Touchscreen Netbook, Skylight Smartbook
Wired.com checks out two Lenovo netbooks featured at this year's 'CES Unveiled' preview event: the IdeaPad S10-3t touchscreen netbook and tablet combo, and the Skylight smartbook.
 [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Breath Of The Dragon: ERS-2 And Envisat Reveal Impact Of Economic Grow
China's spectacular economic growth during the last decade has brought many benefits -- and some challenges. Global atmospheric mapping of nitrogen dioxide pollution performed by ERS-2's GOME and Envisat's SCIAMACHY reveals the world's largest amount of NO2 hanging above Beijing and northeast China, as reported in Nature this week. Television: Simpson Family Values
In anticipation of the July 2007 release of "The Simpsons Movie,"this article provides a "behind-the-cels oral history from the TV show's voices, writers, animators, and ultimate boss -- Rupert Murdoch."Also includes links to a Q&A with former Simpsons writer Conan O'Brien and picks for the ten funniest Simpsons episodes. An expanded website feature from Vanity Fair magazine.
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