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Social, Church Activities May Protect Against Adolescent Smoking
Preventing youth smoking could take a village or a neighborhood. Church and school activities may help reduce smoking among youth in disadvantaged areas, according to a new survey. African-American youths reported less cigarette use overall than white youths. Across racial lines however, young people involved in extracurricular school activities or programs at church were less likely to smoke even though they were exposed to same neighborhood risks as the smokers. Smoking Doubles Risk Of Degenerative Eye Condition
Smoking doubles the risk of the progressive and irreversible eye condition, macular degeneration, and may account for almost 30,000 cases in the UK, suggests research in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Cowardly Lion Suit on eBay: $700K
Somebody forks over $700,000 on eBay for the original costume worn by Bert Lahr in The Wiz -- it's the only one from the flick out there for sale (and it's rumored to be made of real lion pelts). Who'd rather buy an apartment for that kind of dough? In Table of Malcontents. Cancer Treatment May Trigger Cognitive Problems
Cancer survivors are twice as likely to develop cognitive problems as individuals who have never been treated for cancer, according to an article in the June 1 Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Increased Duration Of Breastfeeding Associated With Decreased Risk Of
Women who breastfeed longer have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study in the November 23/30 issue of JAMA. Panasonic's Enormous 150-Inch Plasma TV Dwarfs Competitors
Panasonic steps out for CES keynote presentation in a big way, unveiling a 150-inch display it calls the Life Screen. Apple Drops 'Computer' From Name
What's in a name is possibly less important than what isn't, as the iPod maker moves toward television, phones and beyond. In Cult of Mac. 'Birdbrain' No Longer Means 'Stupid,' Asserts Scientific Consortium
An international consortium of 29 neuroscientists has proposed a drastic renaming of the structures of the bird brain to correctly portray birds as more comparable to mammals in their cognitive ability. The scientists assert that the century-old traditional nomenclature is outdated and does not reflect new molecular, genetic and behavioral studies that reveal the brainpower of birds. Baby, You Can Drive My Song: ESP Interface Puts Non-musicians On A Dig
A new University of Southern California computer system lets a user "drive"a piece of music, using a wheel and foot controls. The Expression Synthesis Project (ESP) interface could be in the hands of consumers within two years. Computer Space
This exhibit feature profiles of classic video arcade games, such as "Pac-Man,""Frogger,"and "Asteroids."Includes emulations of the games (requires download of free emulation software) and links (some dead). From the American Museum of the Moving Image.
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