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[Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... Federal Bureau of Investigation Freedom of Information Privacy Act: Wa
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) file for "Walter Lippmann, a correspondent for New York Herald Tribune, .. [who was] given a three hour special tour of the FBI ... on April 17, 1936. ... Lippmann was formerly the editor, and later a contributor to the magazine, 'The New Republic.' No investigation was ever conducted on Walter Lippmann."Includes redacted memos about Lippmann's writings and political stance. Turn an FM Transmitter Into a Micro Pirate Radio
Seize the airwaves to fight corporate radio's preprogrammed junk. It all starts with a soldering iron and a cheapo FM transmitter.
 A Hope For Oil Spill Bioremediation
A recently published article in Environmental Microbiology reveals that indigenous microbiota of the Galician shore is readily able to degrade crude oil. Scientists from the Estación Experimental del Zaidín (Spanish Council for Research, CSIC) in Granada investigated in situ crude oil degradation after the Prestige oil spill in November 2002. Even Low Lead Exposure Linked To ADHD
Very low levels of lead in the blood -- previously believed to be safe -- could be contributing to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The research findings support a growing body of national evidence suggesting there is no safe level of lead in the blood. Other studies show a link between low-level lead exposure and lower IQ. Tests Confirm The Explosive Destruction System's (EDS) Ability To Dest
From the beginning, researchers at the National Nuclear Security Administration's Sandia National Laboratories, the creators of the Army's Explosive Destruction System (EDS), suspected the system could, in addition to snuffing out chemical warfare material, treat and destroy biohazards such as those containing anthrax. New Particle Explains Odd Behavior In Cuprate Superconductors
New fundamental particles aren't found only at Fermilab and at other particle accelerators. They also can be found hiding in plain pieces of ceramic, scientists at the University of Illinois report. The newly formulated particle is a boson and has a charge of 2e, but does not consist of two electrons, the scientists say. The particle arises from the strong, repulsive interactions between electrons, and provides another piece of the high-temperature superconductivity puzzle. Family News Network of the International Committee of the Red Cross: H
A service for people seeking information about relatives who may have been affected by the hurricane. Check a list of people who have registered as safe or are already sought by another person, or register yourself or others. "This website is managed by the ICRC [International Committee of the Red Cross] in close cooperation with the American Red Cross and with other National Societies working in the disaster area."Also available in French and Spanish. Vaporware '06: Return of the King
It's time for Wired News' annual Vaporware Awards, celebrating all those wonderful technologies promised for 2006 that never quite delivered. By Michael Calore. Coral Bleaching Increases Chances Of Coral Disease
Mass coral bleaching has devastated coral colonies around the world for almost three decades. Now scientists have found that bleaching can make corals more susceptible to disease and, in turn, coral disease can exacerbate the negative effects of bleaching. A new article shows that when they occur together, this combination of afflictions causes greater harm to corals than either does on its own.
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