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Experts Identify Products That Cause Greatest Environmental Damage
Cutting-edge research identifying the types of products that cause the greatest environmental damage is the focus of a special issue of Yale's Journal of Industrial Ecology. Special Reports: Lewis &Clark Bicentennial
Collection of columns from October 2005 by Seattle Post-Intelligencer editorial cartoonist and columnist David Horsey, "on the path of Lewis and Clark, from the Continental Divide to the Pacific."His "modest mission: to cover in nine days the ground it took Lewis and Clark three months to cross."Includes illustrations, photos, and dispatches from Horsey's journey along the route of Lewis and Clark. Homeowners Left Vulnerable To Leafcutter Ant Excavations
And you thought fire ants were bad. Fireants are cruel pests, but at least they can be controlled and don't pose a risk to your home. Leafcutter ants, however, can be a huge pain when it comes to your house's landscape and foundation. Unusually Stable Glasses May Benefit Drugs, Coatings
A new approach to making remarkably stable glassy materials from organic molecules, developed by researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the NIST Center for Neutron Research, could lead to novel coatings and to improvements in drug delivery. Dust Delays Mars Crater Entry
A giant dust storm brewing for more than a week on Mars has become worse and is affecting surface operations of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. Because the rovers depend on solar energy for survival, and the dust is partially blocking the sun, the storm is being watched closely by the rover scientists and engineers. Opportunity's entry into Victoria Crater is delayed for at least several days. LibraryLaw Blog: How Does California's New Anti-spyware Law Affect Lib
Brief information about the Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act that went into effect in California on January 1, 2005. Includes a link to the text and to objections to the law raised by privacy advocates. From librarian and lawyer Mary Minow. 'Virtual'Mouse Brains WIth Extraordinary Detail Available
A multi-institutional consortium including Duke University has created startlingly crisp 3-D microscopic views of tiny mouse brains -- unveiled layer by layer -- by extending the capabilities of conventional magnetic resonance imaging. Using computer-guided statistical methods, the data can be segmented into more than 30 anatomical structures with quantitative volume measurements. These structures can then be computer-enhanced to produce color-coded and labeled volume renderings of selected anatomical details in 3-D, seen at any angle. Plankton Cool The Southern Hemisphere
Dutch research has shown that marine plankton have the greatest effect on the climate in the southern hemisphere, even though the majority of plankton are found in oceans in the northern hemisphere. Library Use Value Calculator
Use this online form to estimate the value of the library services you use each month. Services listed include materials borrowed (books, movies, audio books, museum passes), magazines used in library, interlibrary loan, children's programs attended, computer use, reference questions, and more. From the Maine State Library. No Porn for You, Video IPod!
Usually the adult industry races to embrace new technology -- but not so with the video iPod. Thanks to fears of litigation and a government crackdown, the porn peddlers will not get caught with their pants down. By Larry Buhl.
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