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New Math Models To Pick Up Where Computers Fail
For all the advances in computer power of recent years, many real-world processes are still so complex that they defy the capability of even the most advanced supercomputers to describe them - and to address such problems, mathematicians are being called for help. As part of that effort, Oregon State University recently received a $647,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. It's one project in a national, $20-million initiative to have advanced mathematics pick up where sheer computing power is inadequate. Purdue Findings Support Earlier Nuclear Fusion Experiments
Researchers at Purdue University have new evidence supporting earlier findings by other scientists who designed an inexpensive "tabletop"device that uses sound waves to produce nuclear fusion reactions. The new findings were detailed in a peer-reviewed papers that appeared in the May. WMRC Library Reference Guides: Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) Treated
This data-rich site sheds light on the toxic danger presented by pressure-treated lumber that is commonly sold for outdoor uses such as playground equipment, benches, and picnic tables. Users can find links to consumer information, precautions, and research papers detailing the "health and environmental impacts of CCA and arsenic, risk-assessment information, and environmental cleanup alternatives."From the Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC), Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Ants' 'Genetic Engineering' Leads To Species Interdependency
Findings reported this week reveal how an evolutionary innovation involving the sharing of genes between two ant species has given rise to a deep-seated dependency between them for the survival of both species populations. The new work illustrates how genetic exchange through interbreeding between two species can give rise to a system of interdependence at a high level of biological organization--in this case, the production of worker ants for both species. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Investigative Assistance: The Whis
Resources for employees who wish to report unlawful treatment resulting from their reporting violations of worker health and safety law as provided in the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and other statutes related to transportation, the environment, and corporate fraud. Includes the text of the whistleblower protection provisions for the acts, instructions for filing a complaint, and informational brochures for protections related to industries such as trucking and the airlines. From the U.S. Department of Labor. Study Explores Antibiotic Misuse
If a runny nose and congested chest have you thinking of antibiotics, think again. "For uncomplicated colds, zero are necessary; bronchitis, less than 10 percent are necessary; sore throats, maybe up to 10 to 15 percent of these patients need an antibiotic,"says Dr. Jim Wilde, pediatric emergency medicine and infectious disease physician at the Medical College of Georgia. Water and Storm Management in New Orleans: A Selection of Historical D
Transcriptions of documents about the water system in New Orleans. Features a pamphlet of a paper read by the mayor of New Orleans in 1914 about the history of the water systems, with information about the inception of the drainage system (including the canals and pumping stations), the water purification system, and sewer construction. Also includes images from 1901 of the system and information about a 1915 hurricane. Toyon: Heteromeles Arbutifolia
Description of this California native plant, which is also known as Christmas berry or California holly. Discusses locations found in California, history of the shrub, growing the plant, and historical food uses of the toyon berry. From the newsletter of the California Native Plant Society. Neuroscientist Comments On Stem Cell Study's Success In Helping Primat
A neuroscientist reports that the cutting-edge research study of human stem cells in primates with Parkinson's disease is compelling on several fronts -- particularly how the transplanted cells did their job of easing disease symptoms. The study showed that only a small number of stem cells turned into dopamine-producing cells ?not enough to improve the primates?function by replacing missing neurons. Instead, some stem cells turned into astrocytes, a supportive brain cell that produces neuron-nourishing chemicals. Beautiful Birds: Masterpieces From the Hill Ornithology Collection, Co
This site "traces the development of ornithological illustration in the 18th and 19th centuries and highlights the changing techniques —from metal and wood engraving to chromolithography —during that period."Includes an exhibition, timeline of artists and authors, a guide to the ornithological collections at Cornell University libraries, and a bibliography. Searchable.
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