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Lights From Beachfront Development Harm Endangered Beach Mice
Light from oceanfront hotels and houses is making life tougher for the endangered beach mouse, according to a University of Florida study. PUMA Protein Coordinates The Cell-suicide Activities Of p53 In The Nuc
The discovery of how the activities of the protein p53 initiate signals that trigger cell suicide offers critical insights for developing new anti-cancer drugs, according to investigators from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A report on this work appears in the September 9 issue of Science. Back to School
Annotated links to teacher resources such as back-to-school activities, icebreakers, classroom management techniques, and related concepts and tools. Includes general teaching ideas and resources for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers. From the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT). Strontium Atomic Clock Demonstrates Super-fine 'Ticks'
Using an ultra-stable laser to manipulate strontium atoms trapped in a "lattice"made of light, scientists at JILA (a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado at Boulder) have demonstrated the capability to produce the most precise "ticks"ever recorded in an optical atomic clock--techniques that may be useful in time keeping, precision measurements of high frequencies, and quantum computers using neutral atoms as bits of information. Common Blood Test Can Help Distinguish Between Mononucleosis And Tonsi
Measuring a patient's ratio of white blood cell types may help physicians accurately distinguish between the similar conditions infectious mononucleosis and bacterial tonsillitis, potentially guiding treatment decisions, according to an article in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology--Head &Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Are Women Tougher When It Comes To Heart Disease? Study Suggests Yes
Women with heart problems may be "tougher"about their disease than their male counterparts, a new study suggests. And that difference may help explain why they're less likely to get aggressive care for the No. 1 killer of both women and men. How The Adrenal 'Clock' Keeps The Body In Synch
In mammals, including humans, a master clock in the brain and subordinate clocks found in organs throughout the body coordinate daily, or circadian, rhythms of behavior and physiology. Now, researchers reporting in the August Cell Metabolism, published by Cell Press, have elucidated the role of clocks of the adrenal glands in keeping those physiologic and metabolic rhythms in synchrony. Neuronal Conduction Of Excitation Without Action Potentials Based On C
Scientists are reporting the first discovery of conduction of excitation without action potentials. This opens up new perspectives for research by breaking away from the classic concept of neuronal functioning. This new mechanism involves molecules known to play a role in numerous mechanisms of cell functioning, but not hitherto in conduction of excitation. The London Look: Fashion From Street to Catwalk
Companion to an exhibit at the Museum of London that "tells the story of the city's engagement with fashion and of the people who set the trends and make the fashions."The Web site includes images and records for 77 items from the exhibit, including designs by Lucile, Hardy Amies, Mary Quant, and Manolo Blahnik. Searchable by theme, designer, tailor, retailer, or type of garment. Golden Age of Gobbledygook
Do we really need perfect translation engines? Once they get better, they'll kill off one of the greatest sources of amusement we have. Commentary by Momus.
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