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Crafty Geeks Launch Sewing 2.0
Needlework and other grandmotherly crafts evolve into decidedly hip and stylish pursuits thanks to the internet. By Robert Andrews. Steve Jobs Unveils New iMacs, Revamps iLife 08, Adds iPhone Features
At an Apple HQ press event, Steve Jobs unveils new iMacs made of glass and aluminum (with an optional 1-TB hard drive!). Apple's iPhoto has also undergone a major overhaul with a new photo organization scheme; and the iPhone can post pics straight to the web. Could Ancient Mushroom Magic Banish A Modern Medical Scourge?
Diabetes, heart disease and obesity are on the rise, thanks to our sedentary lifestyle and poor diet. Now researchers are set to test if an ancient mushroom once used by Chinese royalty can help western medicine tackle 21st century health problems. New Protein Structure Is A First Step Toward Preventing E. Coli Diseas
Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University have determined the two-dimensional crystal structure of a membrane protein involved in the process by which the Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria infects a human. This protein structure is a first step to better understanding how an E. coli infection begins, which may lead to information on how to block it. Giant Wave Experiment Reveals Poorly Understood Behavior Of Tsunamis
With the goal of saving lives and preventing environmental and structural damage during real tsunamis, Princeton Engineering researchers have been creating experimental mini-tsunamis. Existing models for predicting the impact of tsunamis focus on the incoming rush of water while largely ignoring the effect of the powerful forces that a tsunami wave can exert on the earth beneath when it draws back into the ocean. New Pain Research: Routine Tylenol For Nursing Home Residents With Dem
A Saint Louis University study finds that routine doses of acetaminophen energize nursing home residents who have moderate to severe dementia and are likely to have chronic pain. Scientific Intuition Under the Spotlight
It is that time of the month again. Spotlight on the physical sciences time, in conjunction with my colleagues at the intuitive portal Intute.This month’s round-up includes the latest on the problem of stump exposure and glaciation in a globally warming world, elemental discoveries and the isotopic heavyweights, and a video interview with the researchers [...] Losing Sleep Over Heartburn? Treating Nighttime Heartburn Improves Sle
The first major multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial addressing therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) related sleep disorders is published in the September issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology. New IPod Details Revealed
Steve Jobs unveils the new Apple iPods -- turns out they're a lot like the old iPods, with a few nifty refinements such as gapless playback (finally), longer battery life and new color options. In Listening Post. AKARI's View On Birth And Death Of Stars
AKARI, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) infrared astronomical satellite with ESA participation, is continuing its survey of the sky and its mapping of our cosmos in infrared light. New exciting images recently taken by AKARI depict scenes from the birth and death of stars.
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