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Monkeys Able To Fend Off AIDS-like Symptoms With Enhanced HIV Vaccine
Researchers have discovered that using an immune system gene to enhance a vaccine used to study HIV in macaque monkeys provides the animals with greater protection against simian HIV than an unmodified vaccine. Leaders and Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Effe
Results from this effort "to grade all 50 states and Washington, DC, on their K-12 school systems in order to identify both leaders and laggards in the tough business of school performance."View nationwide scores for overall academic achievement, achievement of low-income and minority students, return on investment, truth in advertising about student proficiency, and other data. Select a state from the map to read its education report card. From the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Vegas Plans Mobile Gaming Trials
Casinos could soon go poolside with the help of modified PDAs. By Steve Friess. Researchers Uncover Change In Matter's Properties; Bosons Crystallize
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have unveiled a fundamental change in the properties of matter. The theoretical finding, that bosons placed in two-dimensional harmonic traps will crystallize when the strength of their repulsive interactions is increased, appears in the December 3 issue of the journal Physical Review Letters. [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... Free Music Now! Lala.com's Plan to Give Songs Away Could Upend the Ind
Lala.com, which launched in 2006 as a CD-swap service, spins into a new business model offering free, unlimited on-demand music streams from major labels. The company hopes to recoup its $160-million investment in licensing deals through music sales -- downloads, physical CDs and vinyl -- with more revenue streams on the way. The London Look: Fashion From Street to Catwalk
Companion to an exhibit at the Museum of London that "tells the story of the city's engagement with fashion and of the people who set the trends and make the fashions."The Web site includes images and records for 77 items from the exhibit, including designs by Lucile, Hardy Amies, Mary Quant, and Manolo Blahnik. Searchable by theme, designer, tailor, retailer, or type of garment. Breakthrough May Help Industry Create More Powerful Computer Chips
A University of Central Florida research team has made a substantial inroad toward establishing extreme ultraviolet light (EUV) as a primary power source for manufacturing the next generation of computer chips. Recombinant DNA Technology May Enable Oral, Rather Than Injectable, De
Researchers at the USC School of Pharmacy indicate that recombinant DNA technology may allow for oral administration of drugs that previously could only be given by injection. Gear and Lusting in Las Vegas
Sex inspires engineers and artists to come up with new ways to harness technology for pleasure and relationships. What's on display is so engrossing that you can forget to look at the porn. Regina Lynn reports from the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas.
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