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New Playground Equipment Safer
Researchers from the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children have confirmed that removal of hazardous playground at elementary schools in Toronto has reduced the number of playground injuries. Mice Influenced By Traumatic 'Childhood'Experiences
How does the experience of traumatic stress in childhood affect one's life in subsequent years? One young scientist has achieved some remarkable results with mice, but cannot yet say anything about humans. Wieslander Vegetation Type Maps &Photographs
A collection of over 3,000 digitized photographs of natural vegetation in California, taken during the 1920s and 1930s as part of a U.S. National Forest Service survey. Many of the photographs feature links to corresponding historical topographical maps from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Searchable, and browsable by place name (quad), species, and interactive map. From the Marian Koshland Bioscience and Natural Resources Library, University of California, Berkeley. Engineers Designing Protective Wall To Shield Bridges From Terrorist A
Government officials have acknowledged the transportation system's vulnerability to terrorist attacks. Bridges are among the most vulnerable. Because of this reality, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia are working with federal highway officials to develop a new technology that can protect bridges against such attacks. Studies Of Population Genetics, Evolution Are An Exercise In Bad Taste
Scientific studies of why foods such as Brussels sprouts and stout beer are horribly bitter-tasting to some people but palatable to others are shedding light on a number of questions, from the mechanisms of natural selection to understanding how our genes affect our dietary habits. Wii Fit May Not Help Families Get Fit
The Nintendo Wii Fit many people are considering as Christmas gifts may be great entertainment, but a new study indicates the console has little effect on family fitness. Better Mobility Keeps Seniors Healthier
As people lose the ability to walk unaided, they tend to suffer further deterioration that can interfere with other daily living activities. As the US population ages, it becomes increasingly important to identify and target interventions for those people who are at risk for further disabilities and illness. The study revealed that mobility is a key factor impacting quality of life for older adults. Six Previously Blind Patients Detect Light, Motion, Identify Objects W
Researchers from the University of Southern California and the Doheny Eye Institute's Doheny Retina Institute will be presenting data on the first six patients implanted with an intraocular retinal prosthesis. Like The Famous Doughboy, Nanotubes Give When You Poke 'Em
Researchers find nanotubes exhibit radial elasticity, an important finding for the development of nanoelectronics. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper.
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