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NORAD Tracks Santa
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa’s trip around the world on Christmas Eve. The site provides biographical information about Santa Claus, a sampler of Christmas music, and brief information about NORAD. The tracker goes live the morning of December 24, but prior to that, test videos made of Santa's earlier activities in the calendar year are available for viewing. Available in six languages. Death of iPod Hard Drives Is Greatly Exaggerated
On Tuesday, the industry intelligence company iSuppli predicted the death of spinning disc drives in iPods. Many observers took this news as validation that mini disc drives are going the way of the dodo. But tosh, says the hard drive industry -- the mini hard drive is alive and well. Most Breast Cancer Surgeons Don't Talk To Patients About Reconstructio
Only a third of patients with breast cancer discussed breast reconstruction options with their surgeon before their initial surgery, according to a new study. What's more, women who did discuss reconstruction up front were four times more likely to have a mastectomy compared to those women who did not discuss reconstruction. Ex-pats Hear Rules for Voting Absentee in Mexico
September 2005 article about the absentee voting system for Mexicans living abroad and voting in the 2006 Mexican presidential contest. It will be "the first time in Mexican history that absentee ballots will be accepted."The "4.5 million Mexicans who already have a voter identification card may apply for an absentee ballot starting Saturday [October 1, 2005]."Includes a link to the Mexican federal election site. From SFGate.com, the website of the San Francisco Chronicle. Stanford Stroke Center
Information about stroke, a condition that "occurs when blood vessels carrying oxygen and other nutrients to a specific part of the brain suddenly burst or become blocked."The "Stroke Guide"provides general information about stroke, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment options, and recovery. The site also features a stroke risk assessment test, information about clinical trials, news, video clips, and a section for physicians. From the Stanford University School of Medicine. How Antibodies Fight HIV: New Evidence
Scientists have uncovered the first evidence that an HIV antibody is most effective when it binds not only to the virus, but also to host immune cells. The findings suggest that antibody efficiency depends on both directly neutralizing the virus and activating the host immune response. MDCT Angiography Can Potentially Help Determine Which Patients Are At
MDCT angiography can potentially help determine which patients with narrowed carotid arteries are at greater risk of having a stroke, a new study shows. This information could help identify which patients need surgery and which can be treated with less invasive procedures. Computer Model Mimicks How Brain Recognizes Street Scenes
Scientists have developed a computational model of how the brain processes visual information and applied it to a complex, real world task: Recognizing the objects in a busy street scene. The researchers were pleasantly surprised at the power of this first application of a biologically inspired computer model for artificial vision, which has many potential practical applications. VCU Study Shows Hormone-like Molecule Kills Cells That Cause Inflammat
Virginia Commonwealth University immunologists studying mast cells, known to play a central role in asthma and allergic disease, have identified a hormone-like molecule that can kill these cells by programming them to die in studies with mice. Having a Hot Flash
The extreme summer temperatures and resulting power blackouts expose how dependent we really are on electricity. As "hotter than normal" becomes normal, it's time we considered our possible futures. Commentary by Momus.
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