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Columbia Crew Catches A Mysterious TIGER In The Indian Ocean
An unprecedented flash observed by the space shuttle Columbia crew in 2003 over the Indian Ocean may be a new type of transient luminous event, like lightning sprites, but one that is not necessarily caused by a thunderstorm. The discharge was observed less than two weeks before the shuttle was lost during its Earth reentry. French Wine Guide
A guide to French wine regions, appellations, varieties, wine making, wine tasting, and more. Offers suggestions for pairing food with wine. Includes a glossary and an explanation of wine designations such as AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée). Maintained by a French person from a wine-making family. How To Make Polymeric Micro- And Nanoparticles
Researchers have discovered how to make polymeric micro- and nanoparticles in a wide variety of different shapes and sizes using commonly-available lab chemicals and equipment. Biomarker For PTSD And Why PTSD Is So Difficult To Treat
New research identifies a characteristic physiological response in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that could be used as a biomarker to diagnose the disease. Other findings show how trauma disables normal brain functioning and highlight deficits in basic mechanisms of learning and memory. Recent findings also show that a common neurological basis explains altered emotional responses in veterans with PTSD, and that fear learning caused by trauma is different from other types and may explain why it is more difficult to treat. Forsyth Scientists Identify A Gene Responsible For Facial Diversity
Researchers at the Forsyth Institute have discovered that the genes that influence the jaws of cichlid fish, tropical freshwater fish renowned for head shape diversity, offer insight into overall vertebrate diversity. The scientific studies led by R. Craig Albertson, PhD., Staff Associate, show that the growth factor gene, bmp4, is both associated with and has the potential to alter jaw morphology in a way that approximates natural variation among fish species. .. LII: This Week's Batch, April 21, 2005
(Don't forget to take our short annual survey, at http://tinyurl.com/asljz . Survey ends Sunday at midnight.) This week learn about popes, Passover, Phnom Penh, privacy, blooms, Bluetooth, blogging on the job, Kent State riots, Moore's Law, medieval cooking, woodworking, roller derby, perfume, and the sense of smell. In More New This Week find over two dozen sites more on these topics. Bon appetit from the LII team: librarian-editors Karen, Wendy, Jennifer, Maria, Pat, Tom, Charlotte, and Jerry, and our 100-and-change contributors. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... Goddard Technologist Proposes Sensitive High-tech Robot Skin
A NASA scientist has begun setting up a laboratory at NASA Goddard to develop a high-tech covering that would enable robots to sense their environment and react to it, much like humans respond when something or someone touches their skin. Weill Cornell/Ludwig Institute For Cancer Research Collaboration Ident
Joint research -- conducted by researchers at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR) Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Branch in New York -- has pinpointed two proteins that seem ideal targets for a vaccine against multiple myeloma, the second most common, and currently incurable, blood cancer. U Of MN Researchers Develop Tests For Devastating Cattle Disease
Researchers at the University of Minnesota, working in collaboration with scientists at the USDA, have used genomic information to develop tests that can rapidly detect and differentiate the bacteria that causes Johne's disease, a chronic wasting disease found in cattle and other ruminant animals such as sheep, goats and deer.
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