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Physicists Trap, Map Tiny Magnetic Vortex: Cell-sized 3-D Structure Co
In a research first that could lead to a new generation of hard drives capable of storing thousands of movies per square inch, physicists at Rice University have decoded the three-dimensional structure of a tornado-like magnetic vortex no larger than a red blood cell. The findings, published online by Physics Review Letters, were made with a one-of-a-kind scanning ion microscope that trapped and imaged cone-like magnetic vortices on tiny cobalt disks. First Known Gunshot Victim Of New World Found In Peruvian Inca Cemeter
Archaeologists have uncovered the skeleton of the first documented gunshot victim in the New World in an Inca cemetery outside Lima, Peru. The body is thought to be the first forensically proven casualty of the Spanish conquest, one of 72 apparent victims of an uprising against the conquistadors. Rapidly Rotating Star Dubbed 'King Of Spin' By Research Team
New ultraviolet observations indicate a Milky Way star is spinning nearly 200 times faster than Earth's sun, the probable result of a merger between two sun-like stars whose binary orbit recently collapsed, according to a University of Colorado at Boulder astronomer. Popular Asthma Medication Linked To Respiratory Improvement In NYC Fir
New research examined the effectiveness of ICS in preventing asthma and other respiratory illness due to inhalation exposures experienced by NYC firefighters after the World Trade Center collapse. Twoyears post-collapse, those firefighters treated with ICS reported positive feedback. VUMC Researchers Find Drug-resistant Bacteria MRSA To Be A Growing Thr
Infectious diseases researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are noticing a significant increase in the number of infections due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and the number of asymptomatic individuals who harbor the organism in their bodies. Share the Perspective of Genius: Leonardo's Study for the Adoration of
Website companion to a 2006 exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci's preparatory drawing for the painting "Adoration of the Magi,"an altar-piece commissioned in 1481 by the monks of San Donato a Scopeto, near Florence. Compares the preparatory drawing and the wood panel painting, and the images in visible light, ultraviolet light, and in the infrared range. From the Library of Congress. [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... Manganese Levels Increase In Scrapie-infected Sheep Before Clinical Sy
Sheep infected with scrapie and cows infected with BSE have elevated levels of manganese in their blood before clinical symptoms appear, according to new research. Office of Cannabis Medical Access [Canada]
This Canadian government office "coordinates the development and administration of the regulatory approach permitting individuals to access marihuana (cannabis) for medical purposes."The site provides quick facts about the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations, the text of laws and regulations, guides and forms, information for patients and medical professionals, statistics (authorized users and producers and applications), and related information. In English and French. From Health Canada. Deep Brain Stimulation In Parkinson Disease Reduces Uncontrolled Movem
Deep brain stimulation of two different areas of the brain appears to improve problems with uncontrolled movements (dyskinesia) in patients with Parkinson disease (PD), according to an article in the April issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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