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Protein Structure Key For AIDS, Cell Function
Cornell University researchers have discovered the 3-D structure of a protein, human CD38, which may lead to important information about how cells release calcium -- a mineral used in almost every cellular process -- and also may offer insights into mechanisms involved with diseases ranging from leukemia to diabetes and HIV-AIDS. Hunter S. Thompson Found Dead at His Home
Audio of story about the February 2005 death of "counter-culture author Hunter Thompson, who popularized a new form of personalized journalism,"known as "gonzo journalism."Thompson was the author of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"and other works. Includes a link to an interview with Thompson from 1997. From National Public Radio (NPR). Cosmic dawn
 Hot on the heels of Monday’s cosmic search engine is news from Caltech that images of the oldest known galaxies have been obtained. These heavenly bodies existed at a time when the universe was a mere 500 million years old, some 13 billion years ago.
Caltech astronomer Richard Ellis exploited “gravitational lensing”, an effect by which light from distant stars and galaxies is focused towards us by intervening massive objects. Ellis presented his images of these faint and distant objects today at a conferenceentitled “From IRAS to Herschel and Planck” being held conference at the Geological Society in London. The Caltech-led group used massive clusters of galaxies, as the most
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gravitational lensesaroundthe most powerful gravitational lenses around to locate galactic systems more distant than any previously observed. They used the Keck II 10 m diameter reflector telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, to make their observations. The resulting images can be seen on the Caltech site. These galaxies represent the earliest seen twinklings of the universe following the so-called Dark Ages before which no stars shone. Pinpointing the moment of “cosmic dawn” is one of the major quests of modern astronomy. Of course, the observations may not be definitive, confesses Ellis. “As with all work at the frontiers, skeptics may wish to see further proof that the objects we are detecting with Keck are really so distant,” he explains. “We can infer the Universe had a lot of star formation at these early times from Spitzer Space Telescope measurements of larger galaxies seen when the Universe was about 300-500 million years older”, explains Mr Stark. “These galaxies show the tell-tale sign of old stars (and were described in earlier work by University of Exeter scientist Andrew Bunker). To produce these old stars requires significant earlier activity, most likely in the fainter star-forming galaxies we have now seen.”  How To: Disable an RFID Passport
Some people aren't too keen on openly transmitting their personal data. By Jenna Wortham from Wired magazine. Helping Future Engineers Use Today's Design Plans
Digital design software has virtually replaced blueprints across all manufacturing sectors. STEP (the Standard for the Exchange of Product Data), a universal format for product data that allows industrial partners with different proprietary software to understand and share engineering data, has accelerated this change. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and PDES, Inc., an industry consortium, have just introduced a new STEP standard that should help ensure that tomorrow's engineers will be able to understand today's complex designs. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Epidural During Birth May Negatively Affect Breastfeeding, Study Shows
Epidurals given during labour and birth are associated with decreased rates of breastfeeding, both in the short and long term. A large study of Australian women, published today in the open access journal International Breastfeeding Journal, found that women who had epidurals during childbirth were more likely to have breastfeeding problems in the first week and to give up breastfeeding before six months, compared with women who had no analgesia. New Software Helps With Anti-terrorism Planning
New software can help anti-terrorism planners determine how best to allocate limited resources to defend military bases, industrial parks and civic facilities from terrorist attacks, say the Penn State researchers who built the system. Short Sleep Duration Linked To Overweight Condition And Behavioral Pro
The duration of a child's sleep can vary, depending on the time of day, week and year. Further, children who don't get enough nightly sleep are more likely to be overweight and have behavioral problems. Pakistan Quake Survivors Await Relief
News article about the effects of a major earthquake that struck in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on October 8, 2005. Includes photos and links to related articles. (Use the search function to locate additional articles.) From Aljazeera.net.
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