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Information about Canada's 2002 ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on global warming, in which "Canada received several qualifications designed to protect Alberta's oil [sand] patch."Includes a chronology, an overview of the debate, and related documents. Also includes links to related sites. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Alt Predictions for 2007
Most technology prognostications are pretty safe and boring, but Wired News columnist Lore Sjöberg goes out on a limb. Microfluidics And Optical Trapping Integrated For The First Time In Ne
Researchers have for the first time have integrated optical functions with microfluidic ones, enabling the sorting of particles by light. The new design for a "lab-on-a-chip"structure provides the ability to move or sort particles using light. In addition to the advance in telecom and datacom applications this brings, the new architecture also lends itself to applications in biodetection, including the sorting of viruses and protein recognition. [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. Cancer Cells In Blood Can Identify Risk Of Recurrence In Breast Cancer
Cancer cells circulating in the blood are known to be associated with a bad prognosis in metastatic breast cancer. Now, for the first time, scientists have shown they can also detect the cells before and after chemotherapy and hence may be able to identify in the future those patients likely to have a recurrence after treatment. Global Warming's Effects Extend To World's Smallest Butterfly
A new study shows that human-induced global warming will accelerate the extinction of this species. Handbook On Pay and Leave Benefits For Federal Employees Affected By S
"Provides a general summary of the many pay and leave benefits available to assist Federal agencies and employees who must cope with severe weather emergencies or other emergency situations and their aftermath. ... Since many of the benefits discussed in this Handbook may be granted at the discretion of each employing agency, employees should contact their agency's human resources office for further information."Opens directly into a PDF file. From the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI)
"SENTRI is the world's first automated dedicated commuter lane, using advanced Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) technology modified to meet the stringent law enforcement needs at the border, while at the same time providing a more efficient means of traffic management, thereby reducing congestion."This site from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security explains how SENTRI works and how to qualify to use the fast lane. Digital Preservation Management: Implementing Short-term Strategies fo
This "tutorial will introduce you to the basic tenets of digital preservation. It is particularly geared toward librarians, archivists, curators, managers, and technical specialists."Topics include terms and concepts, obsolescence, and challenges. Also includes a bibliography and a timeline dating back to 1950 that "highlights key events, projects, publications, and technological changes affecting the use of digital technology and efforts to preserve it."Searchable. From Cornell University Library. Turning a Profit: Free Web Names
A growing practice known as domain name "tasting," a form of cyber squatting, ties up millions of domain names at a time, keeping them out of the reach of legit buyers. By the Associated Press.
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