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Large Earthquakes May Broadcast Warnings, But Is Anyone Tuning In To L
There may be a way to detect the footfalls of large earthquakes a week or more before they strike. A Stanford professor thinks a method to provide such warnings may have been buried in the scientific literature for over 40 years. Antony Fraser-Smith, professor emeritus of electrical engineering and of geophysics, has evidence that big temblors emit a burst of ultra-low-frequency electromagnetic radio waves days or even weeks before they hit. Employing Ecology To Predict And Manage Emerging Infectious Diseases
This week, over 80 distinguished scientists from around the world convened at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies to discuss the role of ecology in managing and predicting infectious diseases. Dr. Karl Johnson of the Whirling Disease Foundation, a virologist and co-discoverer of Ebola and Hantavirus, comments, "Successfully addressing the infectious diseases of the future will require building a bridge between both sides of the disease equation-- epidemiology and ecology." NASA Spacecraft Make New Discoveries About Northern Lights
A fleet of NASA spacecraft, launched less than eight months ago, has made three important discoveries about spectacular eruptions of Northern Lights called "substorms"and the source of their power. NASA's Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms (THEMIS) mission observed the dynamics of a rapidly developing substorm, confirmed the existence of giant magnetic ropes and witnessed small explosions in the outskirts of Earth's magnetic field. ... LII: This Week's Batch, December 9, 2004
Enjoy your Egyptology with sites related to that happening dude, King Tut, then browse sites related to holidays, Santa, Shinto, curling, digital television, tea, Judaism, journalism, Googling, nice gardens, and mean streets. In More New This Week , see a variety of country studies, and find out what's in an "Animal Style"burger from In-N-Out. Bon appetit from the LII team: librarian-editors Karen, Wendy, Jennifer, Maria, Pat, Tom, and Charlotte, and our 100-and-change contributors. Many Teens Lose Migraines As They Reach Adulthood
There's good news for kids and teens with migraines. Nearly 40percent of kids and teens with migraine no longer had headaches 10 years later, and another 20 percent developed less severe headaches, according to a new study published in the Oct. 24, 2006, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. [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. AAAAgencySearch.com
Searchable directory of advertising agencies who are members of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA). Basic and advanced search options include geography, industry experience, clients and brands, global capabilities, and more. Additional portfolio and report features require free registration. AAAA is a "national trade association representing the advertising agency business in the United States." Success Of New Treatment Halts International Blood Pressure Drug Trial
An international trial comparing blood-pressure lowering treatments has been stopped early due to the significantly better performance of one of the treatments in the trial. Mayo Clinic Discovers Potential Marker For Aggressive Kidney Cancer
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a key molecule that lets doctors identify one of the most aggressive types of kidney cancer. Patients with renal cell carcinoma who have higher levels of a molecule known as B7-H1 in their tumors are nearly five times more likely to die from the disease than patients with low levels or an absence of the molecule. Neglected Tropical Diseases Burden Those Overseas, But Travelers Also
A new paper by NIAID scientist Thomas Nutman, M.D., and colleagues reviews network data collected between 1997 and 2004 to determine demographic and travel characteristics of travelers diagnosed with parasitic worm (filarial) infections.
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