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What’s the connection between Antarctic ice, old volcanic eruptions and global warming? US researchers think they know.Volcanic activity can have serious consequences for climate change as particles and gases spewed out by volcanoes enter the upper atmosphere and change its chemical balance altering how Solar radiation is absorbed or reflected. Now, French and US researchers [...] [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... Rice to Strengthen Partner Ties
January 2005 article about Senate confirmation hearings for U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, President Bush's nominee for secretary of state. Includes excerpts from Rice's answers to policy questions, a profile of Rice, a video clip, and related articles. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Opening Windows May Be The Best Way Of Preventing Transmission Of Airb
Opening windows may be the best way of preventing transmission of airborne infection. A study of eight hospitals in Peru has shown that opening windows and doors provided ventilation more than double that of mechanically ventilated negative-pressure rooms and 18 times that of rooms with windows and doors closed. Prison Guards Saved by Syrup
A new viscous gel that hardens on impact could make bulky, conspicuous body armor a thing of the past. By Vince Beiser from Wired magazine. Gene Regulation, Not Just Genes, Is What Sets Humans Apart
The striking differences between humans and chimps aren't so much in the genes we have, which are 99 percent the same, but in the way those genes are used, according to new research. Unusual Three-drug Combo Inhibits Growth Of Aggressive Tumors
An experimental anti-cancer regimen combined a diuretic, a Parkinson's disease medication and a drug ordinarily used to reverse the effect of sedatives. The unusual mixture inhibited the growth of aggressive prostate tumors in laboratory mice in research conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. MIT Researchers Map City By Cellphone
Researchers at MIT may not be able to hear your cellphone call, but they have found a way to see it. They mapped a city in real time by tracking tens of thousands of people traveling about carrying cellphones.Using anonymous cellphone data provided by the leading cellphone operator in Austria, A1/Mobilkom, the researchers developed the Mobile Landscapes project, creating electronic maps of cellphone use in the metropolitan area of Graz, Austria. New Imaging Technique Reveals How Likely You Are To Break A Bone
Scientists have developed a technique which can be used to reveal the strength of bones, allowing doctors to more accurately estimate the risk of bone fracture. According to research published online in the Journal of Bone Mineral Research, scientists have developed a laser imaging technique which can more fully assess the strength of bones, a technique the scientists hope can be used to predict the likelihood of young women developing osteoporosis in later life. Earliest Evidence For Large Scale Organized Warfare In The Mesopotamia
A huge battle destroyed one of the world's earliest cities at around 3500 B.C. and left behind, preserved in their places, artifacts from daily life in an urban settlement in upper Mesopotamia, according to a joint announcement from the University of Chicago and the Department of Antiquities in Syria. The discovery provides the earliest evidence for large scale organized warfare in the Mesopotamian world.
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