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Heat Stress From Enclosed Vehicles: Moderate Ambient Temperatures Caus
July 2005 article about the results of a study that found the temperature inside a parked car can quickly spike to life-threatening levels if the sun is out, even on a relatively cool day. The study found that "leaving the windows opened slightly does not significantly slow the heating process."The study was conducted to increased public awareness about the safety risks of leaving children (and pets) unattended in vehicles. From Pediatrics magazine. Cool Stuff, Made in Taiwan
China's manufacturing boom helps transform nondescript components suppliers into slick gadget makers aiming to take on the biggest U.S. brands. Simon Burns reports from Taipei, Taiwan. Feb. 4, 1902: Lucky Lindy
Today is the birthday of history's most famous -- and infamous -- aviator. Compiled by Tony Long. Physical Therapy In ICU Can Reduce Hospital Stays
A new study shows the effectiveness of early physical therapy in a medical intensive care unit. The length of stay for a group of respiratory-failure patients who received mobility therapy within 48 hours of the insertion of a breathing tube was reduced by an average of three days compared to the stay for patients who did not receive the therapy. This reduced length of stay included a reduction of time in the ICU of more than a day. National Hot Dog &Sausage Council
The website for this industry organization provides a collection of materials promoting hot dogs and sausage, such as hot dog history and trivia, a hot dog factory tour, glossary of sausages and prepared meats, and hot dog etiquette. Also includes a recipe collection and brochures featuring recipes for crockpots, tailgating, holidays, and other themes. Modeling Cell Division: How A Cell Interacts With Its Microenvironment
Division is a key step in the life of cells and involves complex dynamic interplay between a large number of molecular components. Biologists and theoretical physicists have now devised a theoretical model of cell division of great predictive value. Rutgers-Newark Researchers Link Individual Preferences To Neuronal Act
Rutgers-Newark neuroscience researchers suggest that an intricate system exists within the brain for establishing individual preference, which ultimately impacts choices. Early Study Shows Spice Stunts Deadly Spread To Lungs
Curcumin, the main ingredient of turmeric and the compound that gives curry its mustard-yellow color, inhibits metastasis to the lungs of mice with breast cancer, report researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. The Writer's Almanac
The website for "a daily program of poetry and history hosted by Garrison Keillor,"broadcast on public radio and offered on this site. Includes an archive of the audio and text for the programs back to early 2001. Free daily e-mail updates available. "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch." After Combing The Scientific Literature, Researchers Conclude Head Hai
Mammals have fur over most of their bodies, but at some point during evolution, we humans lost that fur covering. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis argue that hair on the head is somehow different from fur because fur stops growing when it reaches a certain length, but our head hair continues to grow. To drive home their argument, they ask in a recent article in the journal Evolutionary Anthropology, "Have you ever seen a chimpanzee getting a haircut?"
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