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Coming Soon: Watch YouTube on Your IPhone
When it ships next week, Apple's iPhone will be loaded with 10,000 YouTube videos. YouTube will recode the rest of its videos into the H.264 format used by the iPhone by fall. Exploring Pandora, Avatar's Lush World
Sigourney Weaver narrates this faux documentary on the flora and fauna of the planet Pandora in James Cameron's new film, Avatar. (Courtesy 20th Century Fox)
 National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI)
This portion of the Smithsonian Institution located in New York and Washington, D.C., "is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans."The site features numerous online exhibitions on subjects such as ancient Mexican art, basketry, and works of contemporary artists. Also includes classroom materials and information about the collection and the NMAI outreach and education programs. Satellite Maps Will Ease Plight Of Endangered Mountain Gorillas
A two-year joint ESA and UNESCO project to chart the habitats of endangered mountain gorillas with satellites came to a fruitful finish in Paris, as end-users received final maps and geographical data products for use in the field. New Model For Autism Suggests Women Carry The Disorder And Explains Ag
A new model for understanding how autism is acquired has just been developed. Researchers analyzed data on autism incidence and found a previously unrecognized pattern. The pattern can be explained by assuming that spontaneous germ-line mutation is a significant cause of the disorder. In Our Hearts, Not Our Homes: TAOS Project to Prevent Wild &Exotic Pet
Publications, resources, and advocacy pieces presenting arguments against keeping wildlife as pets. Find materials "to post, distribute, or present in your local community, at club meetings, schools, religious institutions, and other organizations,"such as Web banners, flyers, and ads to place in newspapers. Includes a lovely "Slide Show"featuring wildlife in their natural habitats, plus a teacher's guide and materials suitable for children. From The Association of Sanctuaries (TAOS). Bone Marrow Stem Cells May Heal Hearts Even Years After Heart Attacks
Left ventricular function and exercise capacity increased, while the area of heart muscle damage shrank, in 18 patients given infusions of their own bone marrow stem cells up to eight years after a heart attack, according to a new study in the Nov. 1, 2005, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Genetic Counseling, Testing: Telling Kids About Inherited Cancer Risk
When women with children attend a counseling session before undergoing genetic testing for breast cancer, they are far more likely than their partners to be up front with their kids about the tests and the potential for cancers being inherited. However, researchers also found that when the co-parent attended the genetic counseling session with the woman, they were more informed about genetic testing and had much more interaction and communication with their children than those who did not attend. Gear Gallery: Tank-Like Point-and-Shoot, Tablet PC for Students and Mo
Browse this week's Wired News gadget reviews for a camera that's nearly as tough as nails, a tablet PC that's great for students, and more of the latest tech. Man Cleans Freezer, Film at 11
Bust out the video camera and start filming your life: It's time to start your own vlog! Here's how to do it. Second of a three-part series, by David Cohn and Katie Dean.
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