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Two books long overdue for review here, have a more than nanoscopic layer of dust on their covers having sat atop of a pile of other books long overdue for review here that has grown systematically to more than a metre in height. Not the most poetic of intros to ... The Incredible Internet Guy
"Tired of cruising online aimlessly like a bored teenager?"Every week (or close to it) Ken Leebow, the Incredible Internet Guy, selects one topic and presents high-quality Web sites related to it. Includes archives of earlier topics. Leebow is a computer consultant and writer. Researchers JAZ(zed) About Plant Resistance Discovery
The mystery of how a major plant hormone works to defend plants against invaders has now been revealed, thanks to collaborative research efforts by Michigan State University and Washington State University. MSU scientists Sheng Yang He and Gregg Howe were part of two back-to-back discoveries that solved the mystery, described in the July 18 online issue of the journal Nature. Big Q: Son of Spaghetti Monster?
Was there a historical Jesus? And if so, was he the child of a deity that looks like pasta? Share your wisdom on the Wired Wiki. Disparate Mole-rats: Underground Soap Opera Brings New Science To Ligh
This is all underground, and naked mole-rats prefer it that way: Momma naked mole-rat is the only one having babies, and she's got several naked mole-rat boyfriends. Were it human, the family would argue it out on a national talk show. As it is, the social behavior of these tiny rodents has scientists intrigued, right down to their naked mole-rat molecules. Photoacoustic Images Add Valuable Information To Conventional Mammogra
Photoacoustic techniques can supplement conventional imaging techniques in breast cancer diagnostics. From first tests on patients using the 'photoacoustic mammoscope'researchers conclude that the images obtained add valuable information about the vascularisation of a tumor. In four out of five cases the photoacoustic images of the 'suspect'breast area show areas of high intensity around the tumor. Simple Interventions May Increase Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men (estimated incidence of 234,460 cases, 27,360 deaths in 2006). Screening remains controversial due to insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening. Strategies for encouraging discussion of prostate cancer in high-risk populations have not been tested. The scientists examined the effects of two low-literacy interventions on discussions about, and screening tests for, prostate cancer. A Potential New Disease-modifying Drug For Osteoarthritis
A new study indicates promise of bone-building calcitonin for protecting post-menopausal women against cartilage degradation and joint destruction. Calcitonin, an amino acid hormone produced by the thyroid gland, has been shown to decrease bone breakdown and increase bone density. Typically prescribed as a nasal spray, it is widely used in the treatment of Paget's disease and osteoporosis. Japanese Print Virtual Tour: Nagasaki in Three Centuries
Brief exhibit of images of historical Japanese woodblock prints and maps. "The central focus of this exhibit is a series of three maps -- all of Nagasaki, its harbor, and islands. ... There is a map from each of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries."Also includes depictions of subjects related to traditional Japanese and Western medicine. From the Kalmanovitz Library of the University of California, San Francisco. Drizzly Mornings On Xanadu -- Saturn's Moon Titan
A nearly global cloud covers high elevations on Saturn's moon Titan and a widespread and persistent morning drizzle of methane on the flanks of Titan's major continent, Xanadu. Near-infrared images also show widespread cirrus-like methane clouds.
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