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Blogger Ideology: Enough Already
We hear it all the time -- new media is not like old media. We agree -- it's not, but one thing hasn't changed, and that's the profit motive. In Beyond the Beyond. Substance Abuse Prevalence Among Teens Is High
Approximately 15 percent of teens receiving routine outpatient medical care in a New England primary care network had positive results on a substance abuse screening test, according to a new article. About 80 percent of teens have begun to drink and half have used an illegal drug by senior year in high school. Bar Flies: Fruit Flies Help Unravel The Genetics Of Alcohol Sensitivit
New research has identified a number of genes that are associated with sensitivity to alcohol in fruit flies. It is hoped that these findings will help researchers uncover the genetic basis of drinking behaviour in humans. Fruit flies are a useful model for investigating the contribution genes make to human alcohol sensitivity because, like humans, fruit flies can get 'drunk'if exposed to high levels of alcohol. The YouTube Effect
TV advertising is broken, putting $67 billion up for grabs. Which explains why Google spent a billion and change on an online video startup. By Bob Garfield from Wired magazine. Leading Theories Of Cosmic Explosions Contradicted In A Flash
Observations of a cosmic explosion detected on Feb. 15 by two NASA satellites have thrown into doubt one popular explanation for such explosions and have also seriously weakened the argument for yet another, according to University of Chicago astrophysicist Don Lamb. But solving the mystery any time soon may be forestalled by plans to shut down one of the satellites in September. "Frivolous"Lawsuits Resource Center
Discussions of "frivolous"lawsuits and the idea that special interest groups and media are claiming a marked increase in litigation from the 1980s to the present. Topics include "Rule 11"("federal act specifically provides sanctions for attorneys who bring frivolous claims"), medical malpractice suits, the McDonald's "scalding coffee case,"businesses suing businesses, and more. From the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA). Trio Of Leukemias Share A Single Mutation
Three leukemias that affect as many as 100,000 people in the United States are all caused by acquired mutations that alter a specific enzyme controlling blood cell proliferation, according to new studies by Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers. The Jewish New Year
Collection of material about the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, which are celebrated on the first day (Rosh Hashanah) and the 10th day (Yom Kippur) of the month of Tishrei of the Jewish calendar. Includes information about customs, traditional foods, and related topics. Also includes material about Sukkot and Simchat Torah, which are celebrated later in Tishrei, and activities in the prior month of Elul. From Chabad.org. [Funny] Kitten Survives 275-Mile Ride Next to Car Engine
A German couple was shocked after a 275-mile car journey to discover a surprise stowaway cowering next to the engine... Grisly Court Evidence Makes Juries More Likely To Convict
Jurors presented with gruesome evidence, such as descriptions or images of torture and mutilation, are up to five times more likely to convict a defendant than jurors not privy to such evidence, research reveals.
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