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Wired Test 2007: Best of Test, Cine Sinners Beware of the Easy, Effici
With Vudu, just grab the remote, select a movie, agree to the rental fee (from $1 to $4, billed to your credit card), and without further ado you're watching it in HD! [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Why Children Of Parents With Type 2 Diabetes Are At Risk Themselves
Young, lean, insulin-resistant offspring of parents with type 2 diabetes have reduced mitochondrial function. The role of this decreased function in relation to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes was unclear. A JCI paper shows muscle biopsies from these offspring have reduced mitochondrial content. The subjects have lower insulin-stimulated muscle glucose uptake and increased lipid content in muscle cells. These results provide new insights into the earliest defects that may be responsible for the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Fall-Related Injuries During the Holiday Season —United States, 2000-2
This report looks at "nonfatal fall injuries associated with decorating or related activities."The report notes "males were 40%more likely than females to be injured in falls."Includes data and prevention strategies. From the December 10, 2004, issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [Unlikely] Trick-or-treaters get beer tossed in bags
It's a far cry from chintzy half-sized Mars Bars and tiny misshapen Tootsie Rolls. A trio of young trick-or-treaters was left a little dumbfounded Halloween night when a neighborhood house began handing out cans of beer instead of candy. Plumbing 101: Plumbing Home Improvement and Repair DIY Articles
Collection of brief, easy-to-understand plumbing tips. Covers topics such as how to clean mineral deposits on faucets, safe drinking water after an earthquake, operating costs of appliances and energy and water saving suggestions, troubleshooting toilet problems, frozen pipes, decorating and remodeling, and more. Includes a glossary of plumbing terms. From a plumbing company. Tiny DNA Molecules Show Liquid Crystal Phases, Pointing Up New Scenari
Scientists have discovered some unexpected forms of liquid crystals of ultrashort DNA molecules immersed in water, providing a new scenario for a key step in the emergence of life on Earth. Why I Want a Locked IPhone
I'm only too happy that the iPhone is locked down tighter than a nun's knickers. Commentary by Leander Kahney. Crime Case Closed
"Here you'll find profiles of infamous crimes and criminals, and how forensic science helps to solve crimes."Includes information about criminals such as Bugsy Segal, Al Capone, Charles Manson, Son of Sam, and Peter Sutcliffe (the "Yorkshire Ripper"); infamous crimes such as the Great Train Robbery, the Profumo Affair, and Watergate; and information about forensic science such as the use of DNA evidence. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The Antikythera Mechanism Research Project
This research project is devoted to discovering the functioning of the Antikythera Mechanism, an "ancient [Greek] astronomical calculator, built around the end of the second century BC."The device is made up of "a complicated arrangement of at least 30 precision, hand-cut bronze gears. ... But the device is fragmented."The site provides updates about research activities, such as 2006 X-rays. In English, Greek, and French.
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