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Ingmar Bergman Face to Face
Extensive material about Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007), who is known for films such as "Fanny and Alexander,""The Seventh Seal,"and "Wild Strawberries."Features biographical material, a timeline, details about Bergman's films (with illustrations, some with video clips), photographs, quotations, and much more. In English and Swedish. From the Ingmar Bergman Foundation. Warcraft Wonders of Tomorrow
Now that the new World of Warcraft expansion is upon us, it's time to consider the extras that are yet to come. How about smokin' cybersex, more elves than you can shake a Quidditch broom at, and humanoid tapirs? Commentary by Lore Sjöberg. Death Is a Long, Strange Trip
Getting shot into orbit is an increasingly popular method of shuffling off this mortal coil. But remember: Death is forever. Your ashes orbiting the Earth is not. By John Hudson. Wine May Combat Tooth Decay And Upper Respiratory Tract Disease Bacter
Both red and white wine may have previously unknown health benefits at the very start of the journey described in that classic childhood food rhyme, "Through the lips and round the gums, look out stomach here it comes."The study showed that red and white wine were effective in controlling the growth of several strains of streptococci bacteria that are involved in tooth decay, and some cases of sore throat. Geological Demolition Derby: New view on Tibetan plateau's rift valley
The spectacular rift valleys of the Tibetan plateau don't all run north-south as previously thought, according to new research. The rift valleys actually curve away -- some to the east, some to the west -- from the point where India is punching into the gut of Tibet. NEMS Device Detects The Mass Of A Single DNA Molecule
Researchers at Cornell University have built nanoelectromechanical oscillators small enough to sense the mass of a single DNA molecule. The technology could be used for DNA analysis and, with further refinement, to identify disease antibodies and other organic molecules. Films Of Mitchell And Kenyon Illuminate Lefties'Decline In Victorian E
By mining evidence from the classic films made by Mitchell and Kenyon, researchers have confirmed that the left-handed minority suffered something of a setback in Victorian England, at the beginning of the 20th century. In more recent times, lefties'numbers quickly rose again, the researchers report. Blackouts: Safety Information for Short-Term Power Outages or "Rolling
Tips on how to prepare for a blackout and what actions to take when one occurs. Emphasizes supply and safety tips, including some for people with disabilities. Provides energy conservation recommendations and information on heat waves, using generators, and food safety. Contains safety fact sheets (in PDF files) in English and Spanish. From the American National Red Cross. Contaminated Corn Can Create Risks For The Unborn
Miscarriages and infants born with neural tube defects are just two of the possible risks for pregnant women who consume corn that has been contaminated by the mycotoxin fumonisin produced by species of Fusarium which cause Fusarium ear and kernel rot of corn. Women who take vitamins containing folic acid when they are pregnant are more protected from the effects, but women in many countries may not be. Dust May Dampen Hurricane Fury
Writing in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, UW-Madison scientists discuss a surprising link between hurricane frequency in the Atlantic and thick clouds of dust that periodically rise from the Sahara Desert and blow off Africa's western coast.
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