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Small Seabirds Log Longest Animal Migration Ever Recorded
Scientists have long known that sooty shearwaters breed in New Zealand and Chile and migrate to feeding grounds in the Northern Hemisphere. But the details of this remarkable transequatorial migration are only now emerging from a study using electronic tracking tags to follow individual birds. The flights of sooty shearwaters documented in this new study represent the longest animal migration routes ever recorded. Product Safety Tips: Turkey Fryers
The Underwriters Laboratory uses this site to explain why it has not certified any deep-fat turkey fryers. A dramatic video demonstrates how easily fires are started by this equipment, and also shows how easily these units can be tipped over. Includes a list of other hazards associated with these fryers, and tips for "safer use"for those backyard cooks who "absolutely must use a turkey fryer." 3-D Ultrasound Provides In-depth View Of The Brain
Biomedical engineers have adapted a three-dimensional ultrasound scanner that might guide minimally invasive brain surgeries and provide better detection of a brain tumor's location. Brain surgeons currently rely primarily on two-dimensional images produced by MRI or ultrasound. Experimental Handheld Device Can Detect Subtle Brain Injury Immediatel
Researchers have developed a handheld device that can detect subtle brain damage immediately after concussion. The sophisticated yet simple-to-operate device, the researchers say, may prove especially useful on the battlefield or the football field, enabling brain damage to be detected almost immediately after mild head injuries. Such damage is often overlooked or misdiagnosed, even with an advanced imaging technique like computed tomography (CT), say the researchers. 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. Of Stem Cells and Flying Pigs
President Bush ignores stem-cell research in his State of the Union address, leaving future research murky. Commentary by Steven Edwards. Breast Cancer Gene Mutation More Common In Hispanic, Young Black Women
A genetic mutation already known to be more common in Ashkenazi Jewish breast cancer patients is also prevalent in Hispanic and young African-American women with breast cancer, according to one of the largest, multiracial studies of the mutation to date. Mitochondrial DNA Mutations Play Significant Role In Prostate Cancer
Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) play an important role in the development of prostate cancer, according to research by scientists at Emory University School of Medicine and the University of California, Irvine. Missile Defense Cooperation
Facts about U.S. missile defense activities in the Czech Republic. Features a FAQ (covering what type of "missile defense radar is being proposed"and "how would the missile defense system work in this region of Europe"), an image gallery, official U.S. statements, and a timeline starting with a missile defense feasibility study in 2002 and including May 2007 negotiations. From the Embassy of the United States in the Czech Republic. Shin Dharma Net
"The purpose and mission of this website is to share information concerning Shin Buddhist tradition and Pure Land Buddhism as it is presently practiced and interpreted by Shin communities in the West and Japan."Features an introduction to Shin Buddhism, the online course "Shin Buddhism in Modern Culture,"documents, and related resources. Portions of the site are also available in Japanese and Spanish. From a University of Hawaii religion professor and author of a book on Shin Buddhism.
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