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Slow Travel
This site "is an online community and a resource for finding vacation rentals"for travelers who stay in apartments or houses that are rented by the week. "This makes for a different, slower, type of vacation."Features message boards with review of hotels, restaurants, and related destinations. Most of the material posted is about Europe and North America, but the "Rest of the World"section is growing. Also includes photos. Why do leaves turn red in autumn
Why do leaves turn red in the fall? It’s all down to chemistry. Red pigments known as anthocyanins form in leaves from many plant and tree species at the same time as the green photosynthetic apparatus is dismantled by the plant during which nutrients containing nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are re-absorbed by the plant [...] Large-scale Projects in Berlin: Memorial to the Murdered Jews in Europ
"On 25 June 1999 the German Bundestag passed a resolution on the construction of a Memorial to the murdered Jews in Europe."This site features an overview of the project (which was completed in 2005) and its design "by the New York architect, Peter Eisenman, [which] marks a radical departure from the traditional memorial concept."Provides a video showing images of the memorial. In English and German. From the Senate Department of Urban Development, Berlin. New Review Adds More Reasons To Avoid Diabetes Drug Avandia
Little evidence supports using rosiglitazone (Avandia) to improve the quality or length of life among adults with diabetes, according to a systematic review of data by German researchers. Nanoparticles Hitchhike On Red Blood Cells: A Potential New Method For
Polymeric nanoparticles are excellent carriers for delivering drugs. However, they are quickly removed from the blood, sometimes in minutes, rendering them ineffective in delivering drugs. This study reports that nanoparticles can be forced to remain in circulation by attaching to red blood cells. Prolonged circulation of nanoparticles in the blood may potentially open new opportunities for the treatment of conditions such as cancer and heart disease. Decision Makers May Be Blind To The Outcome Of Their Choicehttp://www.
Solar-Powered Gadgets on the Move
In the wilds or on the road, solar panels that fold into notebook-size cases are charging everything from laptop computers to cameras and PDAs. But for some, a cell phone that works in the wilderness may not be a boon. New Strategy For Treating Allergic Disorders
Oral intake of allergens via lactic acid bacterium Lactococcus lactis might be new strategy for treating auto-immune and allergic disorders. Researchers have shown that auto-antigens or allergens can be administered orally via the lactic acid bacterium. Packing a Punch in Hollywood
More comic-book heroes are showing up on the big screen, and the trend isn't going to wane anytime soon. By Jason Silverman. Changing face of XP
Running Windows XP, fancy a change of scene, then download the newly released Zune theme from Microsoft. To my eye, it’s a less juvenile colour scheme than the standard XP theme with its primary colours etc.Zune themeThere’s a totally pointless video on the web showing you how to install it, but all you have to [...]
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