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History of Cars Timeline
A brief timeline of the invention of small engines and cars from 1769 to 1997. Includes information about a steam-powered vehicle built in 1769, the invention of the four-stroke and two-stroke engines in 1876, the formation of the Ford Motor Company in 1903, and the impact of the energy crisis of 1973. Also includes links to other materials about cars and car design. From the Discovery Channel, U.K. Jefferson And Delaware Researchers Combine Tiny Nanotubes And Antibodi
By coating the surfaces of tiny carbon nanotubes with monoclonal antibodies, biochemists and engineers at Jefferson Medical College and the University of Delaware have teamed up to detect cancer cells in a tiny drop of water. The work is aimed at developing nanotube-based biosensors that can spot cancer cells circulating in the blood from a treated tumor that has returned or from a new cancer. Soy Appears To Lower Cholesterol And Blood Sugar Levels, Aid Weight Lo
The labels in the snack food aisle promise low-fat, no-fat, low-cal and low-carb tasty treats. But what really makes a food healthy? And should we believe the commercial hype about soy products and our health? Discovery Of A Molecular Mechanism Underlying Limb Architecture
A genetic study performed by Dr. Marie Kmita, a researcher at the Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Geneva in Switzerland, sheds light on the origins of the architecture of arms and legs. NASA Selects Moon Mapper For Mission Of Opportunity
NASA chose the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) to fly as part of the scientific payload for the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) Chandraayan-1 mission, slated for launch in 2007. The M3 is designed to create a mineral-resource map of the moon. It will be flown as part of the Chandraayan-1 mission if it is selected by ISRO in an independent competition. ... LII New This Week: July 28, 2005
Crime, China, genealogy, interior design, Wrong Way Corrigan, and more. Then visit More New and feast your eyes on a bounty of sites related to California and other topics. Bon appetit from the LII team: librarian-editors Karen, Wendy, Jennifer, Maria, Pat, Tom, and Charlotte, and our treasured contributors. Vax And Pax: Taking Turns To Build An Eye
Opposing ball clubs don't take the field at the same time, and neither do teams of proteins responsible for creating the eye. That's why researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies were surprised to find the respective team captains -- Vax2, a protein that along with Vax1 builds the optic nerve cord, and Pax6, a protein that drives retinal fate -- playing on the same field. Office of Cannabis Medical Access [Canada]
This Canadian government office "coordinates the development and administration of the regulatory approach permitting individuals to access marihuana (cannabis) for medical purposes."The site provides quick facts about the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations, the text of laws and regulations, guides and forms, information for patients and medical professionals, statistics (authorized users and producers and applications), and related information. In English and French. From Health Canada. [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... National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 15-21, 2005
This publicity kit from the United States Postal Service (USPS) provides data and related information about dog bites in the U.S. It features data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on dog bite accidents in 2003 and 2004, and tips for avoiding dog bites. Note: Although this material is designed for the postal service, much of the information is applicable to the general public.
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