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Scientists Test Rapidly Deployable Chemical Detection System Tested At
Through late June and early July, Sandia researchers in Livermore tested the Rapidly Deployable Chemical Detection System (RDCDS) during Oakland A's games at McAfee Stadium. The system, which can be packaged and deployed within 24 hours locally, is designed to provide swift yet effective protection at high-profile events. Fold Your Own Killer 'Sky King' Paper Airplane
Takuo Toda's design set a world record for the longest flight by a paper airplane (27.9 seconds) earlier this year. Here's how to replicate his famous creation.
 Internet May Be Answer To Mammography Crisis
Digital mammography images can now be transferred over the Internet without loss of data or image quality, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Climate Change Tops Americans' Environmental Concerns
According to a recent MIT survey, Americans now rank climate change as the country's most pressing environmental problem -- a dramatic shift from three years ago, when they ranked climate change sixth out of 10 environmental concerns. Saved By A Straw? Sipping Soft Drinks And Other Beverages Reduces Risk
Americans drink roughly 576 soft drinks every year - about one and a half cans a day for everyone in the United States. Drinking these beverages places the people who may not follow proper oral hygiene techniques at a higher risk for cavities and other oral health problems. Diabetes Knowledge Has Little Effect On Improving Outcomes
A new study by Duke Clinical Research Institute researchers finds little relationship between what a diabetic patient knows about the disease and control of its associated cardiovascular risk factors or how well the patient ultimately fares. Precision Agriculture Simplified: Yield And Soil Map Data Made Easier
Australian researchers report that they developed a simplified protocol for growers to convert complex yield and soil data into pertinent information. The resulting data and maps can be used to improve crop management, including implementing site-specific nutrient and pest management treatments. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against W
Information about this United Nations (UN) convention, "often described as an international bill of rights for women ... [that] defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination."Provides the text of the convention, history, country reports, meeting information, and other documentation. Some material available in several languages. From the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women. Saving Time, Saving Energy: Daylight Saving Time, Its History and Why
Explains why we adjust our clocks one hour forward in the spring and back in the fall ("spring forward, fall back"). Also find the history of Daylight Saving Time and a schedule for its occurrences from 1990 to 2010. Includes trivia about time and links to related sites. From the California Energy Commission. Alcohol And Cancer: Is Drinking The New Smoking?
Researchers have clarified the link between alcohol consumption and the risk of head and neck cancers, showing that people who stop drinking can significantly reduce their cancer risk. These results have important implications for tailoring alcohol policies and prevention strategies, especially for people with a family risk of cancer.
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