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Devastating Earthquake May Threaten Middle East's Near Future, Geologi
The best seismologists in the world don't know when the next big earthquake will hit. But a geologist now suggests that earthquake patterns recorded in historical documents of Middle Eastern countries indicate that the region's next significant quake is long overdue. Nano Flakes May Revolutionize Solar Cells
A new material, nano flakes, may revolutionize the transformation of solar energy to electricity. If one researcher's future solar cells meet the expectations, both the economy and the environment will benefit from the research. Less than 1 per cent of the world?s electricity comes from the sun because it is difficult to transform solar energy to electricity. But the discovery may be a huge step towards boosting the exploitation of solar energy. Astronomers Measure Slowest Motion Across The Sky
Astronomers report that they have measured the slowest ever motion of a galaxy across the plane of the sky. This distant whirlpool of stars appears to creep along despite its actual speed through space because it is located so far from the Earth. Measuring this galaxy's glacial pace of only 30 micro-arcseconds per year stretched current radio astronomy technology to its limit. What Have Scientists Learned Since Mount St. Helens Erupted?
When Mount St. Helen's blew its top in 1980, Charlie Crisafulli was 22 years old and just beginning his career as a research ecologist. One of his first assignments: travel to Mount St. Helens 2 months after the historic eruption and study the aftermath. Morning Comfort
"From Irish oatmeal to Chinese congee to Mexican champurrado, every cuisine offers steaming bowls of cereal to stave off winter's chill."This article provides a list of international porridges made from rice, corn, oats, wheat, and more. Includes recipes for turkey jook, cream of wheat, a Thai congee, champurrado (chocolate atole), and a Filipino rice porridge. From the Web site for the San Francisco Chronicle. [Scary] Shoppers stand by during apparent kidnapping
A shopping mall security camera videotaped the apparent kidnapping of a woman who was chased through a parking garage by two men and stuffed into the trunk of a car in front of shoppers. Being Obese And A Couch Potato May Have A Biological Basis In The Brai
Some brains may be wired to encourage fidgeting and other restless behaviors that consume calories and help control weight. Researchers found that the brains of rats bred to be lean are more sensitive to a chemical produced in the brain, orexin A, which stimulates appetite and spontaneous physical activity such as fidgeting and other unconscious movements. Compared to obese rats, lean rats had a far greater expression of orexin receptors in the hypothalamus. Rants: Text for the Ex
Readers tell us about their never-ending connection to former partners, lovers, friends and one-night stands. Geologists Suggest Mars Features Are Result Of Meteorite Strikes, Not
Geologic features at the Opportunity landing site on Mars were formed not by a lake that evaporated but by constant strikes from meteorites, say two Arizona State University geologists. The researchers published their findings in the current issue of Nature. Bush Plan To Can "Project Impact"Could Be Disastrous
2001 analysis of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Project Impact program, which was started under the Clinton administration "to mitigate disaster by planning and acting before trouble hits."Includes opinions from various communities about the effectiveness of Project Impact, and potential reasons for phase-out of the project under the George W. Bush administration. Note: Most links in this article are broken because Project Impact has ended. From RealtyTimes, a real estate news service.
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